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Micro-Credentials at Tufts
The Benefits of Micro-Credentials. The Confidence of Tufts.
Enhance your skills with high-quality, industry-validated, and stackable credentials tailored to today’s learners and the constantly evolving workforce. At Tufts, micro-credentials are created in partnership with industry experts and Tufts faculty, bringing the expertise of higher education and industry leaders together to train the workforce of tomorrow. These engaging and short opportunities enable lifelong learning and are designed to meet the needs of workers throughout their careers.
High-Quality Micro-Credential Programs
Tufts micro-credentials follow a robust quality assurance process, aligned with the notable reputation of Tufts University.
Stackable Micro-Credentials
Each credential has stand-alone value and, in many cases, stacks with other credentials, allowing learners to customize their experience to their unique goals.
Industry Validated Micro-Credentials
Micro-credentials are designed specifically to meet in-demand and future workforce needs and are validated by indsutry experts and research.
Shareable Micro-Credentials
Sharing information about skills acquired through micro-credentials is easy; digital badges showcase the accomplishment, and your network can access additional details about your skills.
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Explore Available Micro-Credential Offerings
95% of employers believe employees earning a micro-credential is valuable*
UPCEA
71% of college leaders are interested in micro-credentialing and 88% say that micro-credentialing initiatives are aligned with their strategic plans*
Suitable
42% of school administrators surveyed said their institution is experiencing increased demand for micro-credential programs*
BestColleges
Types of Micro-Credentials
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Digital Badge
A digital badge is earned for learning a specific skill that contributes to professional development within a current role or assists in developing new skills to support advancement.
Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion is awarded to learners who have completed a series of industry-related skills.
Professional Certificate
This credential is aimed at learners looking for professional advancement. It is awarded following a demonstration or assessment of industry-related skills.
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“Tufts is committed to contributing to the workforce's ever-changing needs by providing accessible and flexible opportunities for learners of all ages to acquire new professional skills or further advance their existing ones.”
Denise Bates, Dean
University College, Tufts University
“The Academy is thrilled to have established a connection with Tufts to expand offerings in nutrition education as well as for prospective future collaborations. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help design a high-quality, market-ready professional online program that benefits from the expertise of the Friedman School that may propel future collaborations with other schools at the university.”
Wylecia Wiggs Harris, PhD, CAE
Chief Executive Officer, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
“It is exciting to bring Tufts expertise to a more diverse group of learners, recognizing that skills are often not industry specific, and learning is not confined to formal degree programs. By creating workshops, focused on core durable skills, like stakeholder management, we can offer learners of any career stage the opportunity to quickly upskill and/or reskill with the high quality content provided by degree students at Tufts.”
Josh Ellsworth, Lecturer
University College, Tufts University
Sources:
UPCEA (February 22, 2023). “Employer Demand for Microcredentials On the Rise, New Study from UPCEA and Collegis Education Reveals.” UPCEA. https://upcea.edu/employer-demand-for-microcredentials-on-the-rise-new-study-from-upcea-and-collegis-education-reveals/; Steele, John (n.d.) “What Are Micro-Credentials and Why Are so Many Universities Talking about Them?” https://www.suitable.co/knowledge-center/blog/what-are-micro-credentials; and Venable, Melissa A. (2024) “Online Education Trends Report 2024” https://res.cloudinary.com/highereducation/image/upload/v1/BestColleges.com/2024_Online_Education_Trends_Report.pdf.