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Microcredentials

Focused learning. Flexible options.

Microcredentials are shorter, focused programs that help learners build knowledge and skills in specific areas. Whether you are looking to grow professionally, explore a new area, or add a verified credential to your experience, microcredentials offer a flexible way to keep learning.

Explore Microcredentials by Type

Academic

Credit-bearing programs that provide focused study and may support broader academic goals.

Competency

Programs that help learners strengthen professional and workplace-relevant capabilities.

Skill

Applied learning experiences designed to build specific, in-demand skills.

SUNY Oswego students working in the field

Archaeology

Academic
Credit
Main Campus

Cannabis Studies

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
A woman and girl playfully touch each other’s noses.

Child Advocacy Studies

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
SUNY Oswego police cruiser on campus

Crime Investigation

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online

Digital Media and Communication Design

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Syracuse Campus
Online

Driver and Traffic Safety

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
OTXA Micro

Enhancing Administrative Professionalism

Skill
Non-credit
Online

Grain Testing and Analysis

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Two SUNY Oswego Graduate Students at City Coffee

Human Services Leadership Institute

Competency
Non-credit
On-site
Online

Innovation Challenge Skill

Skill
Non-credit
Main Campus

Interaction Design

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
SUNY Oswego International Students

Intercultural and Global Competency

Non-credit
Competency
LOC team photo

Leadership Oswego County

Competency
Non-credit
On-site
SUNY Oswego School of Business

Senior Analyst

Skill
Non-credit
Main Campus
close up of an ambulance lights?

Spanish for First Responders

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online

Supporting Students with Disabilities in School Settings

Academic
Credit
Syracuse Campus

Why Choose a Microcredential?

  • Build skills employers value with a focused SUNY Oswego credential.
  • Explore learning in less time than a traditional minor or degree.
  • Choose options that align with academic, professional, or personal goals.
  • Consider credit and non-credit offerings, depending on the program.

What is a Digital Badge?

A digital badge is a verified online credential that represents the knowledge and skills gained through a microcredential. It can be shared on LinkedIn, résumés, email signatures, and other professional platforms.

How Microcredentials Work

Choose your microcredential

Explore available programs and select the one that fits your goals. Each program page includes information to help you get started.

Complete the requirements

Each microcredential is different. Requirements may include coursework, non-credit training, or project-based work. Check your program page for details.

Claim your badge through Credly

When eligible learners complete a microcredential, they receive an email from Credly with instructions to accept and activate their digital badge.

Share your achievement

Add your badge to LinkedIn, your résumé, or your email signature to showcase what you have learned.

For Faculty & Staff

Interested in creating or exploring a microcredential? Learn how SUNY Oswego microcredentials support evolving student, academic, and workforce needs.

How to Make a microcredential