This month’s episode explores the growing role of micro-credentials in higher education—how they differ from traditional degrees and noting that higher education institutions are still determining ...

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 ...

A proliferation of thousands of new micro-credentials in the form of short courses, boot camps, certificates and badges offers to revolutionize education around the world. Higher education stands at ...

Whether you're an experienced instructor looking to refine your approach or a graduate student preparing for a future faculty role, micro-credentials offer practical, flexible options to boost your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Traditional degrees are yielding to skills-based hiring, ...

A new trend in teacher professional learning forgoes general credit hour requirements in favor of “micro-credentials"—or digital badges that focus on the mastery of a singular competency. But ...

The Community & Civic Engagement Micro-Credentials include the Conscientious Community Member Micro-Credential and the Active Citizen Micro-Credential. These micro-credentials will help students ...

A new micro-credential on climate, sustainability and justice education and an updated lecturer title were topics of discussion during the April Boulder Faculty Assembly (BFA) meeting. Climate, ...