Micro-credential Digital Badging at NSU

Empowering Innovators and Lifelong Learners

Learn a new skill and earn a digital badge! Choose the skills you want to learn to without committing to an entire course or a full degree program. Make yourself marketable in an ever-changing employment landscape. Each badge you earn is a symbol of self-motivation and achievement. Northern's Skill Badges are self-paced - register and earn a Skills Badge any time of day.

Northern offers students, employees and community members verified, real-world skills training and professional development through a partnership with Credly, the world's largest digital badging platform. Learn more at Northern's Credly site.

What is a digital badge?

A digital badge is:

A signifier of a micro credential - a short, focused credential representing in-demand skills, know-how and experience
A learn-at-your-own-pace, non-credit-bearing form of certification in a narrow area of study
Based on a "learn-by-doing" model
Designed to replace paper certificates you would have earned in the past upon completing career-enhancement courses
Easily added to your professional online presence - share your badge on your LinkedIn profile or other social media. Metadata embedded in the badge proves your earned competency to employers and recruiters.