Micro-Credentials Overview
Micro-credentials are digital documentation, as verified by an expert, that an earner has demonstrated a skill or competency that meets a specific workforce demand. In many cases, these digital records include archives (metadata) of the work that led to the award. While transcript-based records are restricted to the results of for-credit classes and programs of study, micro-credentials can be granted for any kind of learning initiative.
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Department of Career Planning and DevelopmentKennesaw State University supports a taxonomy of four types of micro-credentials. Each level of the taxonomy is distinguished by the level of the activity required to earn the credential.