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Micro-Credentials at UMFK

Centralized location for all UMFK MC's offered

About the Micro-Credentials

What Is A Micro-Credential?

A “micro-credential” showcases your competency in skills that are needed in today’s workforce. A verified micro-credential is earned when learners are able to demonstrate what they know — and what they are able to do — related to a specific topic.

University of Maine System (UMS) micro-credentials are made up of stacked digital badges, which highlight the skills employers are seeking. They are offered to University of Maine System students and as professional development opportunities for individuals already in the workforce to advance or increase their marketability. Micro-credentials earned through the University of Maine System are:

Validated

 

Evidence-Based

Sharable

 

Portable

 

Stackable