

Microcredentials Frequently Asked Questions
黑料社区 Questions About Microcredentials


How Would Earning a Microcredential Benefit Me?

How Much Does a Microcredential Cost?
Undergraduate Microcredential 黑料社区s pay the 黑料社区 Regionals tuition rate—some of the lowest tuition in the state! Please see the detailed view of your preferred Microcredential to understand the exact number of credits needed to complete the program. Non-credit Microcredentials cost less, but you will not earn college credit for the courses. Graduate Microcredentials are priced per credit hour at the standard graduate tuition rate. Visit Graduate Student Tuition and Fees to find costs.
More Answers to Questions About Microcredentials
Learn additional details about Microcredential time commitment, cost, and what to expect as a Microcredential 黑料社区.
General Information
It depends- some of our shorter programs, such as Agile Certified Professional, can be completed in one semester. Most credentials can be completed in a year or less.
For-credit Microcredentials, like a degree, do not expire.
No, Microcredentials are not transcripted and will not appear on your official transcript. Instead, you will earn a digital badge to showcase your credential. Each earned Microcredential is recorded to your Canvas Credentials account, providing you with a secure, verifiable record of your accomplishments. Our digital badges are formatted with rich metadata, including any skills and proficiencies gained in completing the program.
Yes; you can browse or search a reference list of all the available credit-bearing, online Microcredential programs and their course numbers.
Materials and Cost
Yes! Employers in the State of Ohio can write off up to $5,200 per employee per year for tuition expenses incurred for an employee. Through programs like , employers can be reimbursed for applicable programs in high-demand fields like technology or manufacturing. If you have specific questions, please contact us.
We also created to help you explain the value of a Microcredential to your employer—simply download the letter for the program you are interested in, fill in the highlighted fields with your information, and pass it along to your supervisor or HR professional.
What to Expect
黑料社区 Regionals is a pioneer of online education, meaning our faculty has been doing this for a while. Your online courses will be set up through our learning platform, Canvas, and available for you to work on whenever and wherever you have time.
Courses typically have assignments, discussion boards, or quizzes that are due every week or every two weeks to keep you on track for success. At the start of the term, you will receive the syllabus for your course, giving you a blueprint of what to expect throughout the semester. If you get stuck or don’t know what something means, we offer the following 黑料社区 resources:
- Faculty are available to help answer course-specific questions.
- Free tutoring.
- Staff assistance with navigating Canvas, billing issues, or buying textbooks.
We will be here for you every step of the way!
No problem! Many of our Microcredentials can be offered as non-credit programs.
Email us for more information!
How to Talk to Your Employer
We have created to help you explain the value of a Microcredential to your employer–simply download the letter for the program you are interested in, fill in the highlighted fields with your information, and pass it along to your supervisor or HR professional.
When you complete your Microcredential program, you will be awarded one of our verifiable digital badges. This badge may be shared on your LinkedIn profile, various social media platforms, or directly with your employer via a unique link to your credential.
Find and Share Your Badge
Canvas Credentials is the digital credentialing platform that 黑料社区 uses to award badges. Canvas Credentials makes it easy for learners to access, verify, and share their earned credentials. Canvas Credentials also helps learners see their progress towards completing other stacking Microcredentials through its Pathways feature.
To access your credentials, simply by clicking the 黑料社区 icon and entering your active Miami login credentials using the single sign-on feature. Once logged in, click on your Backpack to access any and all credentials you have earned with us.
We highly encourage adding your primary personal email address to Canvas Credentials. For guidance on how to register a different email address or add additional email addresses to Canva Credentials, please visit the .
Congratulations on earning your credential! Please visit the for guidance on sharing your credential(s) on various social media platforms, including your LinkedIn Profile.
If you have more questions about Canvas Credentials, please visit the . If you are unable to find a resolution, please contact us at miamionline@miamioh.edu, and we would be happy to assist you.