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Microcredentials
Microcredentials
Microcredentials
Short
All Credentials are less than 1 year
Affordable
Credentials cost less than a full degree
Stackable
Credentials can be stacked towards a degree
Accessible
Online or on campus
Portable
Award digital badge that can travel with you
What is a Microcredential?
NWACC's Microcredentials offer a streamlined, effective way to develop new skills and provide credible evidence of your expertise. These credentials, which can be earned through coursework or standalone programs, combine the acquisition of knowledge with validated proof of competence. When you earn a digital badge, these credentials enhance your resume and professional profile, helping you stand out in a competitive job market. Many of these credentials can be stacked to fulfill more advanced certification requirements in the future.
Ideal for both students and busy professionals, Microcredentials offer a flexible and efficient way to reinforce existing skills, pivot careers, or explore new interests. Whether pursued on campus or online, they provide a fast track to gaining relevant skills and achieving career goals, giving you a competitive edge.
How would earning a Microcredential benefit me?
Earning a Microcredential benefits you by expanding your skill set and providing future employers with a verifiable way to assess those skills through a digital badge. Upon completing your Microcredential program, you'll receive a digital badge and a certificate of completion that you can share with your employer, add to your resume, or include in your email signature. You can also attach your certificate to your resume or portfolio and discuss your Microcredential during performance reviews or career development conversations to emphasize your commitment to continuous learning.
Each Microcredential represents a step forward in your professional journey. While
each credential may seem like a small achievement, collectively they can have a profound
impact, helping you unlock new opportunities and advance your career over time. Discover
the power of Microcredentials to make meaningful progress in your career and personal
development.
Questions? You can find out more on the Microcredentials FAQs page.
Microcredential Categories
HOW TO ENROLL
Currently enrolled student?
Just take the required courses of the Microcredential, finish it and get the badge
awarded
MC Categories ➧
New Student not enrolled at NWACC?
Enroll as a student by applying to NWACC. Pursue a full degree and also earn microcredentials
Employed and just want your Badge?
Enroll as a non-degree student and earn your microcredential
Returning Student?
Let us reactive your account
Reactivate ➧