Mircocredentials – Getting Started
How can microcredentials help my career?
Earning Microcredentials from ECU can help you:
- Kick off a career change by earning Microcredentials in a new field.
- Fill a skills gap for competencies you haven’t gained through work.
- Demonstrate your dedication to continuing education with digital badges.
- Identify skills to strengthen your competitiveness as a current student or for your post-graduation success.
- Develop a narrative around your professional development journey.
Enhance your Resume with Badges
Upon completion of your Microcredential, you’ll earn a digital badge. These serve as a verifiable representation of your learning. They are digital proof of knowledge and skills earned. Badges can help you build your resume or enhance your LinkedIn or digital portfolio.
Workforce Ready
The 21st century job market moves quickly, with fast-paced developments in technology redefining some long-standing careers. As a result, companies today are seeking candidates with a college degree and tangible proof that they have skill sets that directly translate to their newest job descriptions/day-to-day job duties. Prospective employers want to know that their staff can adapt to change and are willing to learn new skills. In response, today’s students are looking for ways to distinguish themselves in the marketplace.
Microcredentials are designed to address the emerging needs described above. Digital badges are the most common type of microcredential.