Why Should You Earn a Microcredential?

Gain high-demand skills that align with your career interests and increase your employability.

Showcase your skills and competencies to potential employers.

Differentiate yourself in the competitive job market.
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Microcredentials and certificates are short and focused educational credentials designed to provide learners with competencies and skills that are in high demand by employers and industry. Upon successful completion of some microcredentials, you will be issued a digital badge that can be displayed, verified and shared online, such as on resumes, LinkedIn and other professional social media profiles. A digital badge is a visual, digital representation of a credential, skill or competency that a student has gained through particular learning experiences.

Academic credentials with a varying range of credit hours.

Industry credentials that are non-credit-bearing, such as grow with Google. Certificates offered through Continuing Education.



Gain high-demand skills that align with your career interests and increase your employability.

Showcase your skills and competencies to potential employers.

Differentiate yourself in the competitive job market.
UT Tyler offers three different types of microcredentials. Credit-bearing microcredentials are academic credentials with a varying range of credit hours. Non-credit-bearing microcredentials are industry credentials that do not offer academic credit, such as certificates offered through Continuing Education or Grow with Google. Co-curricular microcredentials are related to career development, applied learning and/or campus engagement, and they do not offer academic credit.
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Build and write code for mobile apps hosted on Android devices such as smartphones or mobile tablets.


Build, operate and maintain applications to run on the cloud through specialization in cloud-computing tools and infrastructure.

Enhance your opportunities for future employment in the information technology world.


Use industry-standard tools and programming systems to build the structures that help websites function.

Earn a certificate in Biomedical Sciences from The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine and strengthen your academic preparation for medical, professional, or graduate school by building on your foundation of basic scientific knowledge.

Understand of the principles, architecture and applications of biosensors in order to develop and implement systems for biomedical research, public health, food safety, agriculture, forensic, environmental protection and homeland security.


Manage a company’s financial accounts and ensure accuracy by recording transactions, utilizing spreadsheets and accounting software, and focusing on administrative tasks.

Focus on the legal and ethical issues you might encounter in a variety of fields.


Help individuals plan their careers through goal setting, job searching, developing workplace skills and more.

Prepare to enter the workplace and launch your career by addressing career-related goals and outcomes of curricular and extracurricular activities.

Create presentations and workplace documents that inform and persuade through clear and concise oral and written business communications.

Build skills in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel, to unlock new potential with data.

Channel and leverage your creativity and innovation to solve organizational challenges and meet goals.

Develop marketing strategies and keep up with evolving technological trends as a digital marketing strategist.

Learn the basics of entrepreneurship to build and grow your business.

Discover how finance and accounting tools support informed decision making within organizations.

Learn how to lead an effective team, encourage change, achieve work-life balance and stand out as a leader among your peers.

Explore the social and psychological challenges that professional women face and advance your career.

Foster strong connections, lead change and resolve potential conflicts as a successful new or experienced manager.

Gain insight into how nonprofits function and develop competencies in fundraising, board and volunteer development, budgeting, leadership, marketing and management.

Design and create online learning content for organizations and institutions of higher education.

Understand the basics of small business management, from approving project plans, budgeting, employee training and development, and marketing.

Generate profits, protect the environment and improve the lives of people you interact with through a sustainable business.

Build your own website, from concept to completion and execute your design following best practices.

Discover contemporary issues involving criminality with an emphasis on criminal justice policy and corrections.


Interact with customers to answer questions and solve problems in person, over the phone or online.

Develop skills in Business Analytics and Cybersecurity by learning techniques to analyze data, experience in machine learning, which is a necessity in capturing data in today's large scale data environment, and the various traditional and non-traditional databases which provide the basis for data storage.

The Cybersecurity Certificate Program is designed to provide students with enhanced opportunities for future employment in the information technology world.

The Cybersecurity Certificate Program is designed to provide students with enhanced opportunities for future employment in the information technology world. Cybersecurity is needed in every domain, from the government to corporate, military to medical, financial to personal, because each one collects, stores and transmits data, much of which is sensitive information.


Protect your company’s hardware, software and network from theft, loss or unauthorized access by defending against cyber threats and responding to security breaches.


Identify, extract, analyze and visualize data to communicate insights using tools like Python, R, SQL, Excel and Tableau.

Data analytics is a fast-growing field in the computing sciences, and as more and more companies are recognizing the need to implement data analytics into their daily operations, employment opportunities in this industry are abundant. The Data Analytics Certificate Program is designed to broadly enhance students' opportunities in their future professional careers and/or future graduate studies.

Data analytics is a fast-growing field in the computing sciences, and as more and more companies are recognizing the need to implement data analytics into their daily operations, employment opportunities in this industry are abundant. The Data Analytics Certificate Program is designed to broadly enhance students' opportunities in their future professional careers and/or future graduate studies.


Utilize strong programming and problem-solving skills to design and build systems for collecting, storing and analyzing data.


Use data to explain what happens around you, make predictions and help organizations make better decisions.


Build and maintain systems to transform and store large amounts of structured data for data analysts to develop business intelligence.

Specialize in design and mechanics through courses in Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing, Mechanics of Composites, Polymer Science and Engineering, and Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Applied Elasticity.


Optimize the software development cycle by coordinating the activities of different teams through analytical thinking, project management and computer network skills.

Gain specialized knowledge in display advertising, search engine marketing, social media marketing, email marketing and marketing analytics to help businesses optimize and improve their digital marketing presence.


Develop digital marketing plans and strategies for businesses through social media, search engine optimization and email.

Gain specialized knowledge in display advertising, search engine marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, and marketing analytics to help businesses optimize and improve their digital marketing presence.

The 12-credit UT Tyler dyslexia certificate focuses on diagnostic assessment and dyslexia instruction and intervention.

Expand your career as a nurse and become an advanced nurse leader in the ever-evolving health care system with our hybrid Family Nurse Practitioner certificate.


Design and develop the look, feel, function and experience of a website by developing features with users in mind and ensuring brand consistency.


Engage in various human resource activities, including recruiting, screening, interviewing, and placing individuals within an organization.


Oversee various projects in the information technology industry, including the development of new products and the enhancement of technology and systems.


Support, install, fix and maintain hardware and software for an organization’s computer systems and networks.

Earn a certificate in Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences from The University of Texas at Tyler School of Medicine and you will enhance your academic preparation for further study toward a career in scientific research, working in a laboratory, or admission to a professional program such as medicine or pharmacy.

Understand technologies, architectures, standards, ecosystem and regulation in order to develop and implement IoT applications and solutions for billions of connected devices embedded in smart systems such as modern transportation systems, advanced healthcare systems and modern retail systems that collect and transmit data and adapt its behavior.

Gain foundational knolwedge in the criminal justice system by completing nine semester credit hours in Contemporary Criminological Theory, Criminal Justice Policy and Law Enforcement: Environment and Practice.

Gain the knowledge and tools to lead quality improvement initiatives in companies, thereby, reducing waste and becoming more efficient.

Demonstrate mastery, competency and comprehension of Six Sigma principles, strategies, tools and techniques, and prepare for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification exam.

The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate Program is designed to provide students with an introduction to the tools, techniques and methodologies that will allow them to manage and direct money saving projects that will make companies and/or organizations globally competitive.

Prepare for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification exam by mastering key concepts through interactive games, exercises, case studies and quizzes.

Prepare for the MindEdge Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification exam and explore the essential components of the DMAIC methodology, describing the important themes, principles and tools needed to refine processes and enhance operations.


Write and test code, perform maintenance on applications, and collaborate with other developers and systems engineers to create and maintain applications for mainframe systems.

Specialize in management analytics through courses in Management Analytics and Human Resource Analytics, or Project Management Analytics and Managerial Insights.


Position your company to sell its products and services by conducting research, understanding consumers and gathering data.

Specialize in marketing analytics through courses in Consumer Insights, Marketing Research and Digital Marketing.


Develop and execute systems and processes to ensure the stability and security of networks, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks in a 24/7 environment.

Apply leadership and management skills to become the essential link between the vision and mission of the larger health care organization and the unit-based system of patient care.

Apply teaching-learning theory, principles of curriculum development, evaluation methodology, and role socialization as a nurse educator in a variety of settings.

Use evidenced-based practice, health care technology and information systems to improve the quality and safety of patient care as well as improve outcomes and lower costs.

Develop your career and take on modern banking challenges with knowledge, confidence and skill.

Apply the theories in leadership and organizational behavior and human resource development to organizational settings and consulting environments.

Develop proficiency in training, coaching, consulting, sales and organizational leadership.

Specialize in professional sales through courses in Services Marketing, Personal Selling and Sales Management.

Gain the tools, techniques and methodologies used to lead teams to achieve all project goals within given constraints.


Lead teams, define goals and communicate with stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of projects and initiatives.

Develop expertise as a psychiatric mental health provider with advanced practice skills in the assessment and management of mental health needs as well as in patient education, consultant and researcher roles.

Develop proficiency in representing interest groups, organizations, skill in public deliberation, and political campaign service.

Earn your recertification as a current MindEdge-certified Six Sigma Green Belt by testing your competency and comprehension of Six Sigma principles, strategies, tools and techniques.

Earn your recertification as a current MindEdge-certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt by testing your competency and comprehension of Six Sigma principles, strategies, tools and techniques.

Specialize in retailing and services through courses in Retailing in the 21st Century, Services Marketing and Retail Operations.

Specialize in retailing and services through courses in Retailing in the 21st Century, Services Marketing and Retail Operations.


Stand on the front lines of businesses, connect with customers and offer the right solutions for their problems.


Help sales and marketing teams optimize the sales process by utilizing a customer relationship management tool like Salesforce or Hubspot to collect and analyze data.


Build client relationships, generate leads, and sell products and services for your business.


Drive brand awareness and sales through content, campaigns and digital tools on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X and others.


Work closely with clients and deliver end-to-end project solutions from design to implementation.

Prepare for advancement in supply chain management careers related to manufacturing and service, logistics, procurement, business development and operations.

Specialize in systems and control through courses in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, Robotics Vision and Control, Biomechanics, Biomaterials, Process Control, Advanced System Dynamics and Robotics Engineering.

Earn a certificate in talent development and workplace learning, and you will be prepared to utilize theories, trainings, and techniques required to analyze, design, facilitate, and deliver training programs and learning projects within an organizational setting.


Help clients meet their business objectives by guiding the use of technology and IT infrastructure.

Specialize in thermal-fluid systems through courses in Heat Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Energy Conversion, Applied CFD and Heat Transfer, Energy Management, Advanced Heat Transfer and Advanced Thermodynamics.