Want to earn a
micro-credential at cu?
What is a Micro-credential?
A micro-credential is a short-term, post-secondary credential that equips learners with specific career critical knowledge, skills and abilities that can be readily transferred to the workplace.
Current micro-credentials offered by Cameron University:
STEPS TO EARN YOUR MICRO-CREDENTIAL:
- Complete your admission application at CU: Apply Here.
- Note: When asked, select “non-degree seeking” as your academic program. Admission documents (such as transcript) may be required for some micro-credential courses.
- After receiving verification of acceptance to CU, contact the Academic Advising Center (advisingcenter@cameron.edu or 580-581-6741) to enroll in the CU course(s)/workshop(s) which is associated with the micro-credential.
- Check with the course instructor to see if a scholarship is available.
- Complete the course(s), meeting the grade requirement for the credential.
- Learn more about available micro-credentials at https://upskillok.org/.
Micro-credentials will be awarded the day after grades are due. To access your micro-credential, you will need to create a Credly account. Issues related to the awarding your digital badge, please complete the following web form.
Managing your Digital Badge
Credly hosts Cameron University’s digital badges. After successfully completing the certifications, you can share your digital badge on your social media, resumes, emails signatures, and/or digital portfolios. For more information about how to accept, manage, and share your micro-credential, check out these steps: https://support.credly.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021222231-How-to-accept-and-manage-your-digital-badge.