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53 microcredentials available
Undergraduate microcredentials (48)

American Sign Language (Introductory)
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn ASL to build inclusive, in-demand communication skills and connect with the Deaf community, gaining foundational language knowledge that you can use in your career or everyday life.
American Sign Language (ASL) Numerical communication in ASL Nonverbal communication Language Interpretation Fingerspelling Sign language proficiency

Applied Behavior Support Basics
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop the skills to understand developmental milestones, promote inclusive and supportive practices, and apply behavior modification techniques as you support people at all life stages.
Human development Disability justice principles Behavioral intervention

Autism and Neurodiversity: Lifespan Development and Disability Justice
Microcredential (advanced)
Gain insight into human lifespan development and the psychological aspects of disability as you learn how to approach neurodiversity with a focus on empowerment and inclusion.
Social development Neurodiverse-affirming practice Disability justice principles Neurodevelopmental disorders

Business and Professional Writing
Microcredential (introductory)
Sharpen your professional writing and communication skills and gain helpful strategies for creating clear and concise technical documents, presentations and more.
Writing Editing Research Critical thinking Rhetorical analysis Genre knowledge Presentations

Business of Viral Content Creation
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn to strategically analyze and produce content with the intention of building your own platform and brand, and sharpen your content gathering, evaluation and writing skills.
Content development Data analysis Search engine optimization Social media

Child and Youth Development
Microcredential (advanced)
Gain a broad understanding of human development from infancy through adolescence, including the influence of family, community, school and peers.
Childhood development adolescent development parenting styles discipline and attachment observing youth developmental practices collaborative strategies

Children and Youth With Disabilities
Microcredential (advanced)
Learn how to promote more inclusive support for children with diverse needs and abilities by better understanding the associated developmental, educational and family challenges.
Developmentally appropriate practices collaborative strategies ethical principles disability rights principles observing and interpreting behavior

Consumer Analytics Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Equip yourself with the marketing and analytics skills to make decisions that advance organizations, and learn to apply human behavior principles to various business contexts.
Business intelligence Data mining Marketing Marketing research

Content Development and Production
Microcredential (advanced)
Enhance your creativity and gain the applied skills to visualize a text narrative into an audio/visual media production, and develop the ability to manipulate sound media.
Adobe Creative Suite Branding Media production Storytelling

Digital Marketing Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Understand digital channels, tools and trends — including search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) — so you can grow your business and advance its goals.
Search engine optimization Digital marketing Marketing strategies Search engine marketing

Disparities and Discrimination Through an Economic Lens
Microcredential (advanced)
Take part in the economic analysis of disparities with a focus on theories and evidence of discrimination, sources of employment and wage disparities, and policies to remedy economic inequality.
Human capital analysis Public policy analysis Economic analysis of discrimination Measurement of inequality

Economic Foundations
Microcredential (introductory)
Study how institutions allocate resources, the consequences of resource distribution, and learn to analyze decisions in markets and everyday settings.
Analysis of decision-making Economic analysis Market analysis Public policy analysis

Engineering Mechanics
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop the skills to adeptly work with engineering technology, complete first-line engineering tasks and more as you build the foundational knowledge every engineer needs.
Applied mechanics Geometry Materials science Trigonometry

General Chemistry
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn important chemical principles and theories, develop safe laboratory practices and broaden your understanding of the societal implications of chemistry.
Dimensional analysis Laboratory techniques Logarithms and exponential functions Linear regression analysis

German (Introductory)
Microcredential (introductory)
Develop foundational speaking, writing, reading and comprehension skills in German, and learn about German culture while gaining the skills to converse with others in the language.
Speaking at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Writing at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Reading at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Listening at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels

German (Intermediate I)
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop intermediate speaking, writing, reading and comprehension skills in German, and learn about German culture while gaining the skills to converse with others in the language.
Speaking at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Writing at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Reading at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Listening at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels

German (Intermediate II)
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop intermediate speaking, writing, reading and comprehension skills in German, and learn about German culture while gaining the skills to converse with others in the language.
Speaking at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Writing at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Reading at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Listening at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels

German (Advanced)
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop advanced speaking, writing, reading and comprehension skills in German, and learn about German culture while gaining the skills to converse with others in the language.
Speaking at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Writing at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Reading at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels Listening at the A1, A2, B1, B2 levels

Human Lifespan Development
Microcredential (introductory)
Study the physical, cognitive and social changes that occur in humans from infancy to adulthood while gaining the skills that enable you to support people and communities effectively.
Psychological science Scientific reasoning Lifespan development

Indigenous Studies
Microcredential (introductory)
Study Indigenous experiences and learn how to critically assess colonialism and power dynamics, so that you can respectfully engage and collaborate with tribal communities.
Indigenous history contextualization Sovereignty advocacy and support Colonialism and power analysis

Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Identification
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn design-thinking principles that will help you identify and scale emerging business opportunities, and learn entrepreneurship basics and a framework for process innovation.
Design thinking Innovation Business planning

Innovative Healthcare Leadership
Microcredential (advanced)
Use exercises, simulations and real-world business scenarios to learn the key principles of healthcare management, and discover the forces that shape organizational performance.
Healthcare industry knowledge Healthcare strategy Creative problem-solving Innovation Leadership Strategic decision-making

Innovative Healthcare Management
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn how to apply entrepreneurial thinking to health care delivery systems and create innovative management solutions that better support health care workers and patients.
Organizational leadership Health care system evaluation Entrepreneurship Health care innovation planning Creative problem solving

Italian (Introductory)
Microcredential (introductory)
Develop your speaking, listening, reading and writing comprehension of Italian. Gain a unique cultural perspective as you develop the skills to converse with other Italian speakers.
Italian language listening and speaking at the CILS A1-A2 level Italian language reading at the CILS A1-A2 level Italian language writing at the CILS A1-A2 level

Italian (Intermediate)
Microcredential (advanced)
Expand your speaking, listening, reading and writing comprehension of Italian. Gain a unique cultural perspective as you develop the skills to converse more confidently with other Italian speakers.
Italian language listening and speaking at the CILS B1-B2 level Italian language reading at the CILS B1-B2 level Italian language writing at the CILS B1-B2 level

Korean (Introductory)
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn the logical components of Korean with a focus on reading, writing, listening, speaking, colloquial expressions and culture to gain a comprehensive understanding.
Korean listening and speaking at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2 Korean reading at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2 Korean writing at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2

Korean (Intermediate)
Microcredential (advanced)
Learn the logical components of Korean with a focus on reading, writing, listening, speaking, colloquial expressions and culture to gain a comprehensive understanding.
Korean listening and speaking at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2 Korean reading at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2 Korean writing at TOPIK Levels 1 & 2

Medical Spanish
Microcredential (advanced)
Deepen your Spanish speaking and comprehension skills related to health care and medical language while exploring health and healing systems from cross-cultural perspectives.
Cultural medical interpretation Spanish medical vocabulary Verbal and written Spanish

Occupational Safety in Supply Chain Management
Microcredential (advanced)
Maximize the health and safety of workers by learning how to manage exposures to hazards that come about from the products, processes and services organizations provide.
Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Operations management Supply chain

Organizational Leadership
Microcredential (advanced)
Explore effective leadership styles that best fit your personality and preferences, and develop vital skills in the capacity of mentoring and cross-cultural communication.
Communications Economics Human resources management Leadership

Outdoor Recreation Resource Management
Microcredential (introductory)
Develop practical knowledge and skills for the strategic management of parks and outdoor recreation, including sustainable water and land resource management.
Outdoor recreation management Public lands management Protected area management Communication Diversity, equity and inclusion in outdoor recreation

Principles of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Microcredential (introductory)
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the body’s major systems and gain essential skills that can lead to careers in fitness, wellness and the medical and allied health fields.
Human anatomy and physiology Tissue histology Scientific methodology Information synthesis Graphical reasoning Project collaboration

Process Engineering Analysis
Microcredential (advanced)
Advance your career by gaining expertise in semiconductor process engineering, preparing you for leading roles in semiconductor research and development and manufacturing for next-generation chips.
Application of first and second laws of thermodynamics Application of process models Process engineering Molecular diffusion processes

Process Engineering Fundamentals
Microcredential (advanced)
Gain in-demand skills in semiconductor process development and evaluation. Learn how to transform raw materials into functional integrated circuits, equipping you with knowledge about next-generation chip manufacturing.
Material balances set-up, performance, and application Energy balances set-up, performance, and application Thermophysical and thermochemical calculations Data analysis Statistical analysis of process data Process engineering

Professional Readiness
Microcredential (introductory)
Acquire the knowledge that employers need most when it comes to hiring and promoting individuals, and become a skilled problem-solver who makes sound decisions.
Communications Finance Planning Research

Professional Sales
Microcredential (introductory)
Study the concepts and principles of effective sales strategies, and become skilled in persuasive communication, personal selling techniques and how to identify opportunities.
Sales and marketing Prospecting Trust-building Communication

Programming Fundamentals
Microcredential (advanced)
Build a strong foundation in computer science by learning the basics of programming and the necessary skills for front-line programming roles.
Data structures Programming in Python Fundamentals of object-oriented programming GitHub and git usage

Public Policy Foundations
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn how to conduct research, analyze and interpret qualitative data, and present this data to inform new policies, so you can help create workable solutions for issues in the public and private sectors.
Policy analysis Policy implementation Program evaluation

Retail Management Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn about all levels of management responsibility related to merchandising and store operations, and gain the ability to effectively market brands, products and services.
Finance Merchandising Retail management Retail operations

Semiconductor Production Process Planning
Microcredential (advanced)
Learn how to optimize semiconductor manufacturing through data-driven production planning and control techniques, preparing you to drive efficiency and quality in the fast-paced semiconductor industry.
Data collection and analysis Descriptive statistics and data visualization Statistical inference System analysis and improvement Forecasting Inventory management Production scheduling Materials and capacity planning

Serving LGBTQIA+ Communities
Microcredential (introductory)
Study key concepts, histories and political frameworks that will help you better understand and engage in applied work and direct services for LGBTQIA+ communities.
Applied learning Intersectional analysis Advocacy Community resilience Cultural responsiveness

Spanish (Introductory)
Microcredential (introductory)
Learn about the complexity of the Spanish language and the diversity of Spanish-speaking communities while gaining the skills to converse with other Spanish-speakers.
Spanish language Written Spanish Spoken Spanish Active listening Collaboration Communications Cultural literacy Digital literacy Presentations Teamwork

Spanish (Intermediate)
Microcredential (advanced)
Gain a more advanced understanding of the complexity of Spanish and the diversity of Spanish-speaking communities while gaining the skills to converse with others in Spanish.
Spanish language Written Spanish Spoken Spanish Active listening Collaboration Communications Cultural literacy Digital literacy Presentations Teamwork

Sports Business
Microcredential (introductory)
Empower yourself to develop marketing strategies, evaluate strategic implications of sponsorship and apply analytical skills to improve sports business decision-making.
Data analysis Finance Sales Sports marketing

Supply Chain Analytics
Microcredential (advanced)
Develop critical analytical skills and learn how to make data-driven business decisions. Learn how to analyze and improve supply chain challenges using proven, data-informed research methods.
Supply chain analysis Supply chain management Spreadsheet fundamentals Research

Supply Chain Logistics Management and Procurement
Microcredential (advanced)
Discover how to blend practical analysis skills with knowledge of supply chain management, and fine-tune your interpersonal and innovation skills through experiential learning.
Inventory management Supply chain analysis Supply chain management Supply chain planning

Supply Chain Management Fundamentals
Microcredential (introductory)
Build decision-making skills related to project and inventory management as well as the ability to apply process management concepts needed to solve workplace problems.
Enterprise resource planning Logistics Process improvement Supply chain planning

Theoretical Computer Science
Microcredential (advanced)
Discover the science-based concepts driving innovation in AI, machine learning and data science, and stand out in the job market as a software engineer with skill-focused training in theoretical computer science.
Grammars and automata as models of computation Correctness of algorithms Functional programming techniques Equivalency of models of computation Divide-and-conquer algorithm design Dynamic programming
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Graduate microcredentials (5)

DEI in Natural Resources
Graduate microcredential (advanced)
Learn important DEI, social sustainability and collaborative problem-solving skills that support a more inclusive and effective governance of natural resources.
DEI awareness DEI application in natural resources DEI leadership Culture and local knowledge Environmental justice Human and community well-being Stakeholder and public engagement

Engineering Management
Graduate microcredential (advanced)
Start on the road to developing an advanced understanding of engineering management principles, and prepare yourself to thrive in managerial roles as a respected team leader.
Forecasting Leadership Project management Supply chain

Engineering Project Management
Graduate microcredential (advanced)
Learn how to break complex tasks into pieces and correctly sequence those parts to ensure that a project meets time, budget and performance requirements.
Engineering management Forecasting Project planning Risk management
IE 571 - Project Management in Engineering
EMGT 552 / CCE 552 - Project Risk Management
EMGT 573 - Advanced Engineering Economics Analysis

Instructional Design
Graduate microcredential (advanced)
Master the foundations of adult education and learning principles and learn how to leverage social justice practices to create impactful, inclusive learning experiences.
Adult education Principles of adult learning Equity and social justice

Public Policy Leadership
Graduate microcredential (advanced)
Learn social science research methods and gain the analytical skills you need to become a leader in policy design and implementation.
Policy analysis and evaluation Policy implementation Leadership