For Individuals For Organizations Course Schedule Course Catalog Student Resources About Us CONTACT US Home > Training Centers > Student Resources > About Micro-Credentials ABOUT MICRO-CREDENTIALS A micro-credential is a small program that allows you to gain relevant skills that are needed in today’s workforce. Digital badges are achievements that you can show to the world. WHY ENROLL IN A MICRO-CREDENTIAL PROGRAM? Micro-credentials take less time to earn than a degree. At never more than 11 credits, micro-credentials are smaller than a degree or advanced certificate, and can be earned in as little as one semester. You choose what you learn. Micro-credentials give you the freedom to learn what you want, without the financial and time commitments of a degree. You can earn a micro-credential in your own field of study, like a “mini concentration” or you may earn a micro-credential in a field of study outside your major, like a “mini-minor”. You choose what you earn. Micro-credentials can be credit-bearing or not-for-credit. Students who complete a credit-bearing micro-credential program will receive a notation on their academic transcript as well as a digital badge. Students who complete a non-credit program will receive a digital badge. No additional costs. There are no costs to enroll in micro-credentials, beyond regular tuition rates. Micro-credentials Point of Contact: Tavera Perry: Email What are Micro-Credentials Benefits How it Works Video Tutorials DIGITAL BADGES DEFINED A digital badge is a new type of credential that allows you to show specific skills that you have gained through learning experiences. A digital badge is an icon but it is not a static image. It is clickable and houses information such as the issuing institution, the date earned, the criteria required to earn the badge and the evidence that shows that you have met the required criteria. Digital badges are dynamic credentials that you own, so you can decide how you want to use them. Once you earn a badge you own it, so you may use it however you wish. Digital badges can be put on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, added as a link on your digital resume, embedded in your e-portfolio and more. PROGRAMS OFFERED: C Programming C++ Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) CompTIA A+ CompTIA Network + CompTIA Security Data Structures & Algorithms I Data Structures & Algorithms II Intermediate C Programming Java Programming Linux Operating System Essentials and Administration Logical Reasoning, Critical Thinking and Structured Analytic Techniques Network and Packet Analysis Network Programming in C Object Oriented Programming Using Python Operating Systems Penetration Testing Methodology & Malware Analysis (Triage) Perl Programming Python Programming Secure Programming Best Practices SQL Development in Python x86 Assembly Programming STAY IN THE LOOP Sign up to get the latest on upcoming classes 443.692.6600 About Us Careers Classroom Rentals Partnerships Locations & Delivery Methods FAQs Moodle Log-in Registration Form Discounts Cancellation Policy Main Center 6996 Columbia Gateway Drive Suite 100 | Columbia, MD 21046 Contact Us Sonography Program 1450 South Rolling Road Suite 4.019 | Halethorpe, MD 21227 Contact Us Augusta Cyberworks 1721 Goodrich St Building 60 | Augusta, GA 30904 Contact Us ©2017 – 2021 UMBC Training Centers. All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy