What This Hub Provides
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Course Analysis
Examine existing CLOs and competencies to identify natural microcredential integration points.
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Pathway Mapping
Visualize how micro-credentials stack into macro-credentials, certificates, and degrees.
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AI-Powered Suggestions
Leverage AI to identify skills, generate rubrics, and evaluate mastery criteria.
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Industry Alignment
Connect course outcomes to labor market demand and employer expectations.
FTCC's Current Credly Badges
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Verified Forklift Operator
Supply Chain Management
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Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Transition Tech Program
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Diagnostic Microbiology
Medical Lab Technology
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Diagnostic Hematology
Medical Lab Technology
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Diagnostic Clinical Chemistry
Medical Lab Technology
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OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Safety Certification
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Industrial Hazards (OSHA-10)
Industrial Systems
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OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Construction Safety
View All FTCC Badges on Credly
The Growth Journey
Aug 2023
0
Badges at end of
3-year grant
→
Spring 2024
First
Badges issued
Program launches
→
Feb 2026
1,049
Badges issued
17 badge types
Interdisciplinary Impact: 6 Sectors Served
Industrial & Safety
Workforce-ready safety certifications for industrial, construction, and logistics careers.
206 Forklift
152 OSHA-30 Gen
66 OSHA-10 Const
6 OSHA-30 Const
Technology
Cybersecurity fundamentals for the growing tech workforce. Our TOP performing badge!
231 Cybersecurity
#1 Top Badge
Healthcare
Supporting nursing, MLT, and allied health programs with skills validation.
50 Spanish HC
37 CPR
30 Microbiology
29 Hematology
29 Chemistry
Business & Quality
Process improvement credentials valued across all industries.
95 Six Sigma Green
52 Six Sigma Yellow
Faculty Development
Recognizing instructors who achieve high-quality course standards.
21 HQ Course (1)
11 HQ Course (2-6)
Engineering & Technical
CAD proficiency and technical drafting credentials aligned with Autodesk certifications.
1 Course
3 Cert Alignments
85% AutoCAD Coverage
Transformational Skills Opportunity
The same AI-powered methodology that built these 17 badges can be applied to validate transformational skills across ANY discipline:
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Communication
Written, oral, professional
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Critical Thinking
Analysis & problem-solving
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Teamwork
Collaboration skills
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Digital Literacy
Tech fluency
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Financial Literacy
Money management
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Workplace Ethics
Professional conduct
These badges can be embedded across disciplines - every program can contribute to and benefit from transformational skills credentials.
96%
Employers believe microcredentials strengthen job applications
Source: Lumina Foundation Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025
90%
Employers willing to offer higher starting salaries for credential holders
Source: Lumina Foundation 2025
97%
Employers using or considering skills-based hiring
Source: AACSB Insights 2024
72%
More likely to hire candidates with Professional Certificates
Source: Google/Coursera employer survey
51%
Higher ed leaders have integrated microcredentials into curricula
Source: Digital Promise 2025 Policy Scan
82%
Plan to offer microcredentials for academic credit within 5 years
Source: Digital Promise 2025
Key Policy Developments
- 50 states + DC have higher education institutions offering microcredentials
- 10 states provide funding for institutional capacity-building
- 16 states have established credential value frameworks
- 6 states have integrated microcredentials into outcomes-based funding formulas
Sources: Digital Promise 2025 Policy Scan |
Credential As You Go
Application 1: Develop the Pathway
1
Identify Programs
Select certification programs that will award microcredentials. FTCC has identified Industrial Systems and Medical Lab Tech.
2
Determine Skills
Use AI to identify skills eligible for microcredentialing. AI suggests possibilities; narrow to 1-2 skills initially.
3
Design Assessment Options
Prompt AI to provide options for how students could demonstrate mastery of selected skills.
4
Create Rubrics
Select assessment option and prompt AI to generate a rubric (e.g., single-point) for evaluation.
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Set Score Criteria
Establish score(s) required for a student to earn the microcredential (e.g., "meets expectations").
Application 2: Evaluate for Mastery
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Draft Sample Submissions
Prompt AI to create sample student submissions that effectively address each rubric criterion.
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Compare & Contrast
AI compares actual student submissions to samples, providing detailed feedback for improvement.
3
Score Submission
AI suggests scores based on rubric application. Human reviews and adjusts as needed.
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Review AI Evaluation
Instructor reviews AI analysis and suggested score, always acting ethically and responsibly.
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Share Feedback & Issue Badge
Copy feedback to LMS. If criteria met, issue digital badge via Credly platform.
Why AI-Assisted Design?
- Time Savings: AI generates relevant, usable results in seconds
- Consistency: Standardized evaluation criteria across programs
- Objectivity: Reduces bias in mastery evaluation
- Scalability: Supports rapid expansion of credential offerings
"Using AI is a LOT faster than developing all of this information independently. The longest part is determining your prompt!" - Angela Westmoreland, 2023