You’ve probably overheard the term “micro-credential” and wondered what the heck people are talking about. (Teeny tiny diplomas?) In a recent edition of Education Week, I take a look at what they are ...

Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health developed five micro-credentials (mini-courses) as part of a collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health Long Term Care Task Force.

University of Phoenix announces that Cate Tolnai, Director, Microcredentials and Innovation Credentials Strategy, presented a session at the 1EdTech 2026 Digital Credentials Summit (Feb. 18–20, 2026) ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In 2018, the University at Buffalo unveiled 10 micro-credential programs. Since then, interest in these nimble and innovative educational programs, which provide in-demand workforce ...

We’re going to need every ounce of ingenuity, imagination, and creativity to confront...problems Sir Ken Robinson The world is changing, and -- as Sir Ken Robinson professes -- we will need every ...

Unlock your potential with our cutting-edge micro-credential programs tailored to adult learners like you! A micro-credential allows you to gain relevant skills needed in today's workforce and takes ...

Universities are recognizing that learning doesn't always have to be packaged into multi-year chunks. It can also be broken up into less than 30-hour pieces, priced and awarded accordingly. Enter ...

Earlier this week, Coursera released its Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025, which surveyed more than 2,000 students and employers across six regions. There are a ton of numbers, and some are rather ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of learning, work and human development. Ten years ago most teachers suffered through whole group sit-and ...

CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Rogers County Sheriff's Office and Rogers State University are partnering up for a new micro-credential program aimed at helping high school graduates step straight into a job ...

The skills gap means companies are increasingly considering candidates from non-traditional paths. Could targeted, bite-sized chunks of education help you get a job? In 2011, Scott Young took on a ...