What Are Microcredentials?
BusinessBecause: Caryn Beck-Dudley discusses the growth, benefits, and future of microcredentials.
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By Bethany Garner
Microcredentials are short courses that help you upskill in a particular area. They’re short, flexible online programs, and can be studied at any point in your career.
Many top business schools are now offering microcredentials. According to a recent Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business research, almost half of business schools now provide them.
So, who are these courses for, where can you study them, and what do employers think? Here’s what you need to know about microcredentials.