Micro-Credentials

Graduate Micro-Credentials for Working Professionals

Our graduate micro-credentials are designed to enable students who have earned a bachelor’s degree to develop a focused set of skills and knowledge in a specialized topic or area of study.

In just two classes, students will earn a micro-credential and digital badge to bolster their resume and online profile. Our micro-credentials can be completed within a year, depending on course sequence, offering schedule and your desired credit load.

Students have the option to use the coursework from the graduate micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program offered by Graduate Programs in Software.

Classes are offered weeknights in-person and online from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Graduate Micro-Credential Options

Graduate micro-credentials are a way to quickly add digital credentials to your online profile, highlight in-demand knowledge on your resume, and earn credit toward a graduate-level certificate or master’s degree program. We offer the following graduate-level micro-credentials:

The Graduate Micro-Credential in Digital Product Management prepares students to learn the strategy of developing, defining, delivering, observing, and refining digital products to get the best results possible from a market—sales, customer satisfaction, and more.

Students have the option to apply the coursework from the Digital Product Management Micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program offered through the Graduate Programs in Software.

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The Graduate Micro-Credential in Distributed Ledger Technologies prepares students to gain hands-on experience in areas such as programming, cryptography, blockchain technology and smart contracts.

Students have the option to apply the coursework from the Distributed Ledger Technologies Micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program offered through the Graduate Programs in Software.

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The Graduate Micro-Credential in Information Security and Risk program prepares students with an overview of the foundations of information technology security and explores IT governance, risk management and regulatory compliance in depth.

Students have the option to apply the coursework from the Information Security and Risk micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program offered through the Graduate Programs in Software.

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The Graduate Micro-Credential in Manufacturing AI prepares students with the foundational knowledge of Smart Manufacturing (SM) and AI concepts necessary to build any SM system. Students participating in this micro-credential program will learn data handling and simulation techniques used in the manufacturing industry.

Students have the option to apply the coursework from Manufacturing AI micro-credential to continue in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program offered through the Graduate Programs in Software.

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Advance Your Career

The application, admission and registration processes are easier than you might think. Let’s get started.

Start When You’re Ready

We serve working professionals with busy lives. Set your own pace and start in fall, spring or summer. Classes are offered in-person and online weeknights from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.

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Accelerated Admission Process

A bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution (or international equivalent) and a minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. The GRE/GMAT is not required.

Admissions Requirements

Graduate Tuition and Financial Aid

All applicants pay the same tuition and fees regardless of residency or citizenship status.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Attend an Information Session

Attend an online information session to learn program details. Our programs serve working professionals with busy lives. Set your own pace and start fall, spring or summer. Classes are offered in-person and online weeknights from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Monday – Friday. We look forward to meeting you.

Graduate Micro-Credentials