Empower continuous upskilling with credentials
In partnership with academia and industry, Siemens, the world’s foremost industrial software provider, delivers credentials that differentiate learners and help industry leaders recruit the right talent.
What are credentials?
A credential is a verification that a learner has acquired specific knowledge or skills.
A microcredential is a type of credential that can be earned in hours, weeks or months as opposed to other credentials, like a degree, which may take years to obtain.
A digital badge is a type of credential that includes a badge to display on a LinkedIn profile, email signature or other platforms online.
Verifying technical skills, durable skills and more
The Siemens credential program is designed to supplement traditional four-year degree programs to ensure that learners have both the digital skillset and digital mindset required by industry. From tool knowledge to leadership and a willingness to rethink processes from the ground up for digital transformation, our credentials help ensure engineers are day-one ready.
Why credentials matter
For learners, credentials offer a way to showcase their understanding of industry-relevant topics.
For industry leaders, credentials offer the ability to validate candidates' qualifications and find talent with the right skills for their unique organizational needs.
For educators, credentials enrich your curriculum and equip your students with verified proof of in-demand skills and practical knowledge.
The important message for colleges is the enormous preference employers see in a college degree with a microcredential over a college degree without one.
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Microcredentials built in collaboration with academia
Design for the circular economy with CU Boulder
This nine-course certificate created in collaboration with CU Boulder is designed to provide learners with the strategies and tools to integrate sustainability into everyday life and their engineering practice.
The Career Ready Series with Penn State
In this four-course microcredential series created in collaboration with Penn State, students learn about business fundamentals, inclusive teaming, project management and smart manufacturing.
Educational goals and program learning outcomes
“Design for the Circular Economy” courses and specializations that make up the microcredential are developed around the educational goals of providing technical, business, and leadership knowledge and skills that inspire the transformation towards a more circular economy. This includes gaining technical knowledge to apply circular economy principles in product design, minimizing waste and maximizing impact; developing business acumen to implement innovative circular economic models that prioritize sustainability and resilience; and acquiring leadership strategies to communicate effectively and inspire change within an organization.
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