The Career Services Microcredential Initiative builds the skills and knowledge in demand by top employers and graduate schools.
Microcredentials help students become more marketable candidates. High-impact mini-courses and seminars teach a specific professional skill or develop industry-specific knowledge — most are self-paced and taught asynchronously. A variety of courses and seminars are facilitated through Career Services during four enrollment cohorts: fall, winter break, spring, and summer.
Additionally, students may propose to enroll in training programs, courses, or credentialing programs not offered at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø through this initiative. Such opportunities might include CNA, STNA, EMT, or phlebotomy training; business courses; design courses; language programs; field school; or coding boot camps not offered at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø. Consult the FAQ section below for details.
Current course and seminar offerings
- Adobe: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship Essentials
- Excel Basics
- Excel Intermediate
- Harvard Business School Online
- Credential of Readiness
- Project Management
- Python
- SQL Basic and Intermediate
- Training the Street Intensive Finance Workshop
- Urban Land Institute's Foundations of Real Estate
- Skill-based courses, training programs, or credentialing programs not offered at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø that require a minimum commitment of 80 hours (summer only). Examples of past-funded microcredentials include EMT certification, language immersion courses, etc.
- Skill-based courses, training programs, or credentialing programs not offered at ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø that require a minimum commitment of 30 hours (winter break and summer only).
Students are encouraged to read the complete program details, including course listings and descriptions, prerequisites, available aid, and fees.
Costs and available funding
Through the support of our donors, the Robert A. Fox ’59 Management and Leadership Program, the Alan Greene ’51 Investment Studies Program, and the Walters Family, students who receive financial aid from ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø are eligible for full or partial grants to support enrollment costs in a microcredential. Unaided students benefit from the ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø discount negotiated for listed courses, and some financial support for training programs, courses, and credentialing programs.
Upcoming applications and deadlines
Spring cohort microcredential courses and seminars
- Application period: January 2–12
Summer training programs, courses, and credentialing programs (80+ hours)
- Application period: January 2–March 5
Summer training programs, courses, and credentialing programs (30+ hours)
- Application period: April 1–May 1
Questions can be directed to Career Services at 315-228-7380 or internship@colgate.edu.