Micro-Credentials
At Muskingum University, micro-credentials offer students exclusive, high-impact learning opportunities designed to develop real-world skills that employers value. Delivered through flexible, online and hybrid formats, each micro-credential awards a digital badge upon completion, empowering students to showcase verified competencies and enhance their academic and professional profiles.
- Computer-Aided Design
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Learn to create precise technical drawings and 3D models using professional computer-aided design (CAD) tools like Onshape and Fusion 360. This program builds foundational design and engineering communication skills through guided practice.
- Structure: Three modules
- Time Commitment: ~50 hours
- Instruction: Fully online, self-paced
- Intercultural Awareness
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Explore themes of identity, inclusion, and cross-cultural communication to build stronger community engagement and global understanding. Open to all students, faculty, and staff interested in cultural growth.
- Structure: One module
- Time Commitment: 6-8 hours
- Instruction: Online, self-paced
- Statistics in Excel
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Gain hands-on experience analyzing real-world data through Excel while developing key skills in data management, visualization, and statistical interpretation. Ideal for students in social science, criminal justice, or anyone pursuing data-informed careers.
- Structure: Five modules
- Time Commitment: 23–29 hours
- Instruction: Fully online, self-paced
- Financial Literacy
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This micro-credential equips students with the knowledge to make confident financial decisions. From building a budget to understanding credit and long-term planning, it is a practical, straightforward credential for everyday life.
- Structure: Eight modules
- Time Commitment: 6-8 hours
- Instruction: Online, self-paced
- Leadership Academy
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Develop core leadership skills through interactive sessions focused on collaboration, ethical decision-making, and personal growth. This cohort-based program helps students lead with confidence and purpose.
- Structure: Four modules
- Time Commitment: 15-20 hours
- Instruction: In-person workshops and peer collaboration
