Microcredentials

Discover quick, skill-focused online courses from Brandeis University. Our online microcredentials empower you to apply what you learn immediately and earn a digital badge of completion.

Online Microcredentials Overview

10-15 hours of active learning
24/7 course access for 90 days
$400
100% online
Self-paced
Digital badge upon completion

Upskill or Reskill With Online Microcredentials

For professionals navigating change, Brandeis Online’s microcredentials offer a flexible way to build new skills or expand existing ones through self-paced courses. The content for each microcredential is organized into focused modules, making it easier to complete the material in manageable segments while balancing work and other responsibilities.

Our microcredentials concentrate on specific topic areas informed by current professional practice. This focused structure ensures your learning experience meets your needs, whether you’re seeking to learn about emerging tools, preparing for expanded career responsibilities or planning your next professional opportunity.

What Are Microcredentials?

Microcredentials are quick, skill-focused credentials that demonstrate expertise in a specific area. At Brandeis Online, microcredentials are designed for professionals who want to gain new capabilities, pursue different opportunities, respond to changes in their industry or develop expertise that allows them to stand out in their field.

Brandeis Online’s microcredentials combine the academic rigor of a top research university with the flexibility of quick online courses, making them ideal for lifelong learners, working professionals, career changers and organizations investing in workforce development.

Want to learn more about our online microcredentials? Find answers to frequently asked questions.

What You’ll Learn in a Brandeis Online Microcredential

In each 10-15-hour Brandeis Online microcredential, courses are delivered fully online and structured around practical application. You’ll engage with:

Interactive modules and real-world scenarios.
Hands-on tools and practical use-cases.
Cross-disciplinary case studies informed by current research and practice.
Professional portfolio development to showcase your skills.

90% of employers offer higher salaries to those with microcredentials (Forbes). 70% of business leaders report major skill gaps in their industries (Springboard). 8/10 employers have hired someone with a microcredential in the past year (Forbes).

Earn a Brandeis University Digital Badge

Upon successful completion of an online microcredential, you’ll earn a Brandeis University digital badge, which is a verified, shareable credential that documents your achievement and skills. Your digital badge includes a digital transcript of your microcredential coursework.

You can add your digital badge to LinkedIn, resumes and professional profiles, making it easy to communicate your expertise to employers and colleagues. Issued by Brandeis University, the digital badge signals that you’ve completed a high-quality learning experience grounded in academic excellence and real-world application.

Explore Available Online Microcredentials

Build targeted skills through Brandeis Online’s growing collection of online microcredentials. Each offering is designed to address current workforce demands, with additional microcredentials coming soon to support a wider range of topics. Find an online microcredential that aligns with your goals below.

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AI Fundamentals for STEM Professionals

Develop a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) concepts, tools, prompts and applications relevant to STEM-driven industries. Select the online AI fundamentals microcredential to understand how AI systems work, how they’re applied responsibly, and how to evaluate their impact within technical and organizational contexts.

AI Fundamentals for STEM Professionals

Communicating Complex Ideas with Clarity

Driving Innovation: Skills for ROI

Industry-Focused Prompt Engineering for ROI-Driven Results

Learn how to design and refine effective prompts that drive meaningful outcomes from generative AI tools. Our prompt engineering online microcredential emphasizes practical strategies, real-world use cases and responsible implementation to help organizations realize measurable value from AI technologies.

industry-focused prompt engineering for roi-driven results

The Brandeis University Advantage

A microcredential often serves as a signal of expertise and professional readiness. When that credential is earned through the nationally ranked Brandeis University, it reflects the rigor and standards behind the learning itself. Here, courses are developed with attention to how skills are used in practice, how decisions are made in complex situations, and how knowledge extends beyond a single tool or trend. For professionals like you, this leads to a learning experience that’s credible and relevant over time.

This is the Brandeis advantage, reflected in our online microcredentials through:

Applied Impact: Real-world simulations and case-based learning for immediate workplace relevance.
Ethical Leadership: Courses grounded in Brandeis University’s values of integrity, equity and inclusion.
Future-Ready Skills: Modules focus on adaptability, communication and collaboration in tech-driven environments.
Global Reach: Designed for international learners and accessible anywhere.

Contact Us

If you’d like additional details or guidance as you explore our online microcredentials, we’re here to support you. Our team can help clarify different offerings, learning formats and next steps. Email us at microcredentials@brandeis.edu with any questions.

Enroll in an Online Microcredential From Brandeis

Strengthen your expertise in areas that shape today’s workforce. Brandeis Online’s microcredentials support focused, applied skill development through quick online courses so you can move forward professionally on your terms. Get started today!

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