Academic Badges (Skill Recognition)

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Academic Badges

Integrating digital badges into academic programs is a transformative strategy that benefits individuals, institutions and employers by fostering skill recognition and enhanced pathways from education to the workforce.

 Digital Academic Badges Value

  • Received upon completion of a qualifying certificate and corresponding with your program
  • Displaying evidence of learned skills and knowledge along the academic journey at the University of Louisville
  • Providing a tangible representation of an individual's expertise and helping advancement-seeking professionals highlight their skills in the ever-competitive job market
  • Demonstrating current and future employees’ commitment to development and continuous learning.

Can accompany your signature throughout your communications, professional networking, resume, personal branding and more.

Obtaining Badges

1

Students take four required courses and finish the certificate program with the required grades.

2

Upon earning the certificate, the academic department ensures graduates are issued the badge.

3

Graduates get an email inviting them to claim their badge from Credly (credentialing platform).

4

Graduates create a Credly digital wallet account and claim/download their badge.

5

Badges earned are stored in the Credly digital wallet account in perpetuity.

Programs and Badges Available

The following certificates are offered 100% online and have an academic badge option:

Talk to your advisor about badge options!

Your academic program team will facilitate obtaining your badge upon completion of all requirements. You can also discuss this opportunity with your academic advisor or explore available badges at https://www.credly.com/organizations/university-of-louisville/badges (please note that you will navigate away from this page and onto the Credly website).