Microcredentials

Elevate your education. Reimagine your future.

What Can a Microcredential Do for Me?

Keep You in Demand

Whether you’re a seasoned professional seeking a pay raise or a student looking to advance your skills, Microcredentials will assist you on your unique career path. Advance your career by staying up-to-date with the latest skills, trends, and technologies that demonstrates your expertise to employers.

Stack to a Degree

With Microcredentials, you can earn college credit that will stack into a college degree. Leverage new skills and apply your earned credits into a degree program so that you can continue your lifelong education journey.

Learn on Your Terms

Complete in months, not years! Our Microcredentials are designed to be completed in the short term, so they can fit seamlessly into your busy life. Many Microcredentials also include online courses that you can access anytime, anywhere, to help you learn on your terms.

Learn a skill, earn a badge.

Courses that allow you to earn a Microcredential are offered in a variety of subjects. You can earn a Microcredential in a subject that you are interested in or a subject that will help you advance in your career. When you finish your Microcredential, you’ll earn a digital badge that can be displayed online, letting employers know about your new skills.

What types of Microcredentials can I earn?

  • Curricular
  • Co-Curricular
  • Workforce Development

Academically-focused

  • At least two and no more than four 3-credit classes or equivalent
  • Stack your Microcredentials into a degree
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Apply your learning

  • Related to experiences outside the classroom, including civic engagement, career development, internships and other types of learning that yield new skills
  • Apply your skills outside of the classroom
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Learn new skills

  • Regional workforce training, including for FSC faculty and staff
  • Enhance your career options
  • Train for a new career or certification
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Paving Paths to Success

Faculty and student experiences in Microcredential mastery

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Patience Okorie, Student

All the [Master’s] programs I checked out were so expensive, I couldn’t afford it. I didn’t want to get a third Master’s degree. The Microcredential program allowed me to get the training I need while balancing my son’s special needs. And I got a pay raise.

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Rory Mulholland, Offshore Wind Microcredential Student

I’m a theater technician and did a lot of set construction and rigging. I saw the opportunities coming with offshore wind and this is a way for me to gain that experience and knowledge in how the industry operates. This was an easy first step for me to gain knowledge, ask questions and get my hands dirty without any past experience in the field.

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Tom Azzara, Director of Athletics, Farmingdale State College

We’re training people how to be a coach. How to be an educator. How to be a leader. How to be someone that the athletes will look up to. There is a tremendous need for certified coaches.

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What is a Digital Badge?

In today's digital age, standing out is essential. A digital badge is a way to highlight your earned competencies. With digital badges, you can supercharge your resume and LinkedIn profile. Let employers know at a glance that you're not just qualified – you're exceptional. Digital badges validate your skills, open doors to opportunities, and demonstrate your commitment to continuous learning. Share your digital badges to build your professional brand and share your new skills with connections.

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