What is a badge?

Badges are digital representations of your learning, designed so that you can display the skills you’ve gained after completing a micro-credential. Micro-Credentials offer you an opportunity to learn critical skills, and give you practice "telling the story" of what you learned to potential employers.

Now, more than ever, employers are looking for professionals with additional skills beyond their degree. FIU's Critical Skills for the 21st Century will make you a triple threat in key subjects shaping our world:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Interpretation
• Emotional Intelligence

These micro-credentials will make you a triple threat in the subjects shaping our world:

• Artificial Intelligence

  Are you interested in artificial intelligence (AI), but don’t know where to start? Do you find that the superficial materials you can find online do not satisfy your curiosity?

  This micro-credential will teach you the fundamental concepts of AI, its core techniques, example applications, and philosophical, ethical and social issues. No high-level math or programming is required.

  After completion, you will understand and appreciate the nature of AI, its history, how it works, and its impact. 

  Learn more about the AI micro-credential

• Data Interpretation

  Wondering if you can effectively interpret your data and convey the ideas? Employers are. 

  Thinking and communicating with data have become core skills needed for today's data-rich society. Acquiring these competencies has the potential to impact almost every aspect of your professional and personal life. 

  This micro-credential will teach you the basic concepts of data and how to apply these marketable skills to communicate data-driven decisions. 

  After completion, you will learn how to summarize, visualize and interpret data analytics; and, how to prepare arguments and stories with analytics while being aware of societal issues related to data privacy, security and ethics. 

  Learn more about the Data micro-credential

• Emotional Intelligence

  Want to learn how emotional intelligence can help you stand out in the workforce?

  Emotional Intelligence (EI) is increasingly recognized as a skill leading to personal well-being, self-management, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work with others.   

  After completing the EI micro-credential, you will learn strategies to recognize and manage emotions, identify negative beliefs and self-talk, listen empathetically and better manage relationships. 

  Learn more about the EI micro-credential

FAQs

• How do I sign up?

  There are two ways to sign up for these micro-credentials:

  • As a stand-alone (co-curricular) option. 
  • As part of an FIU course. 
• How long does it take to earn a badge?

  Stand-alone micro-credentials can be completed in 6-8 weeks. For micro-credentials embedded within a course, you will earn the badge at the end of the semester. 

• Can I take multiple micro-credentials at the same time?

  Yes, it is up to you if you take one or more micro-credential.

• Do these micro-credentials need to be taken in a certain order?

  No, you can take whichever you’d prefer first. You may also take one or two. However, completing the three micro-credentials will provide you with a broader knowledge of these critical skills for the 21st century.

• What do I get when I complete one of these micro-credentials?

  When you complete one of these micro-credentials, you will be awarded a digital badge that validates the knowledge and skills that you have acquired.

• What can I do with the digital badge I receive after completing one of these micro-credentials?

  You can attach the digital badge to your LinkedIn Profile and resume, adding value to your education and skills. Employers are looking at these additional skills nowadays.

• Is there a fee?

  These micro-credentials are available at no additional cost to you.

• Who can get these badges?

  All students are welcome to register to get these badges.

• Are these offered online and in-person?

  All micro-credentials are available online. The micro-credentials that are embedded in an existing course may offer additional delivery modes depending on the course; however, a faculty member will facilitate your learning. The stand-alone micro-credentials are online, and your learning will be facilitated by a faculty member.

• How often are these offered?

  These micro-credentials are offered every semester.

• Where can I find additional micro-credentials?

  You can find other micro-credentials by clicking on this link.