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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.

<span>Archaeology</span>
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Archaeology

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
<span>Cannabis Studies</span>
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Cannabis Studies

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
<span>Child Advocacy Studies</span>
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Child Advocacy Studies

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
<span>Crime Investigation</span>
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Crime Investigation

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
<span>Digital Media and Communication Design</span>
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Digital Media and Communication Design

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Syracuse Campus
Online
<span>Driver and Traffic Safety</span>
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Driver and Traffic Safety

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
<span>Enhancing Administrative Professionalism</span>
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Enhancing Administrative Professionalism

Skill
Non-credit
Online
<span>Grain Testing and Analysis      </span>
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Grain Testing and Analysis

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
<span>Human Services Leadership Institute</span>
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Human Services Leadership Institute

Competency
Non-credit
On-site
Online
<span>Innovation Challenge Skill</span>
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Innovation Challenge Skill

Skill
Non-credit
Main Campus
<span>Interaction Design</span>
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Interaction Design

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
<span>Intercultural and Global Competency</span>
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Intercultural and Global Competency

Non-credit
Competency
<span>Leadership Oswego County</span>
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Leadership Oswego County

Competency
Non-credit
On-site
<span>Senior Analyst</span>
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Senior Analyst

Skill
Non-credit
Main Campus
<span>Spanish for First Responders</span>
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Spanish for First Responders

Academic
Credit
Main Campus
Online
<span>Supporting Students with Disabilities in School Settings</span>
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Supporting Students with Disabilities in School Settings

Academic
Credit
Syracuse Campus

Why Choose a Microcredential?

  • Build skills employers value.
  • Finish in less time than a traditional minor or degree.
  • Choose options that fit academic, professional, or personal goals.
  • Explore credit and non-credit offerings, depending on the program.
  • In some cases, apply coursework toward future degree pathways.

What is a Digital Badge?

A digital badge is a verified online credential that represents the knowledge and skills gained through a microcredential. It is one-click verifiable, so employers can quickly confirm your achievement. Each badge also includes details about the specific skills you developed and may highlight the projects, coursework, or assessments completed along the way. You can share it on LinkedIn, your résumé, email signature, 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