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Micro-credential skills and membership badges
Show professional readiness before you graduate
Prove you have what it takes to excel with Strayer micro-credential skills and membership badges. These small but mighty programs let you build career-focused skills and showcase your achievements, at no additional cost. Just complete them and earn digital badges you can share with the world.
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Skills badges
Membership badges
Skills badges: earn as you learn
Skills badges are built into the classes you take, so you don’t have to do extra work. Just complete the coursework and you’ll automatically earn a badge that highlights what you’ve learned. Connect with your admissions officer to map out the skills badges you can earn throughout your journey.
Gen ed advantage
Strayer bachelor’s students have to complete a certain number of general education courses. Take this opportunity to earn skills badges focused on honing essential skills.
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Badge and required courses
Communication
Badge earners demonstrate their ability to actively find and present information, articulate ideas, effectively listen and tailor messages for various audiences, settings and situations.
WRK 100
Preparing for the Future of Work
COM100
Communications at Work
ENG 116
Discover the Writer in You
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
ENG201
The Power of Persuasion
COM200
Communication: The Key to Working Together
Productivity
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to strategize and organize to effectively manage priorities, time and materials.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
CIS101
Navigating a Digital World
COM100
Communication at Work
MAT110
Using Math to Inform Your World
ENG116
Discover the Writer in You
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
Problem Solving
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas and create effective, ethical, evidence-based solutions.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
MAT110
Using Math to Inform Your World
PSY101
Smarter Decisions Through Psychology
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
SOC101
The Story of Us: Embracing Society and Collaboration
HUM201
Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
MAT210
Data-Driven Decisions
ENG201
The Power of Persuasion
SCI201
Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation
PHI201
Thinking it Through
Relationship Building
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to connect with others by establishing trust, respect and mutual supportiveness.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
SOC101
The Story of Us: Embracing Society and Collaboration
HUM201
Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
COM200
Communication: The Key to Working Together
Technology
Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to confidently and effectively use technologies to expand personal and professional capabilities.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
CIS101
Navigating a Digital World
COM100
Communication at Work
ENG116
Discover the Writer in You
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Badge and required courses
Python
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build object-oriented software applications using Python.
CIS110
Computer Programming Design
CIS261
Object-Oriented Computer Programming I
CIS361
Object-Oriented Computer Programming II
SQL
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build and query databases using Structured Query Language (SQL), including large datasets, objects and data dictionaries, system privileges and security functions.
CIS261
Object-Oriented Computer Programming I
CIS376
SQL Programming
CIS377
SQL Programming II
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (BSHS)
Badge and required courses
Healthcare Operations Management
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the principles and concepts of healthcare operations management.
HSA300
Health Services Organization Management
HSA315
Health Information Systems
HSA320
Healthcare HR Management
HSA405
Healthcare Policy and Law
Foundations of Healthcare Administration
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of fundamental concepts of healthcare administration.
BUS100
Introduction to Business
HSA110
Navigating Healthcare with Innovation
Foundations of Electronic Health Records
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the foundations of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
HSA115
Healthcare Communication and Terminology
HSA255
Introduction to Electronic Health Records
Foundations of Healthcare Finance
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of healthcare finance.
ACC100
Accounting I
HSA225
Economics and Finance for Healthcare Leaders
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
Badge and required courses
Basics of Crime Detection and Prevention
Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of law enforcement involvement in the crime prevention and detection effort.
CRJ105
Crime and Criminal Behavior
CRJ180
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
Investigations in Criminal Justice
Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to investigate a crime scene and to identify and preserve a variety of evidence for use in an investigation.
CRJ150
Criminal Justice Report Writing
CRJ320
Criminal Investigation
CRJ325
Criminal Procedure
Understanding Criminal Law
Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of the theories of punishment, sources of criminal law and overarching principles such as legality and proportionality.
LEG320
Criminal Law
LEG420
U.S. Courts
SOC205
Society, Law and Government
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Badge earners have demonstrated a critical understanding of criminology theories and research in the fields of sociology, gender, race, class, sexuality and immigration.
CRJ220
Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice
SOC400
Sociology of Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race
SOC210
Social Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Badge and required courses
Accounting Foundations
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles, concepts and practices of accounting.
ACC100
Accounting I
ACC206
Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated a proficient understanding of advanced learning as it relates to complex accounting principles, financial reporting standards and analytical techniques.
ACC303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACC304
Intermediate Accounting II
Auditing Essentials
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the theory and procedure of auditing, including the planning and design of an audit program, evaluating internal control, analyzing risk and preparing audit reports.
ACC308
Accounting Information Systems Fundamentals
ACC403
Auditing
ACC410
Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
Membership badges: highlight your achievements
Showcase your achievements, experiences and affiliations with membership badges. You can earn these badges through coursework or even extracurricular activities, like peer mentoring.
Honors
Badge and requirements
Honor Roll
Undergraduate students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the Honor Roll.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 3.5 to 3.74 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
Dean’s List
Students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the Dean’s List.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 3.75 to 3.99 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
President’s List
Students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the President’s List.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 4.0 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
Peer mentoring
Badge and requirements
Peer Mentor Level 1
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for one term
Peer Mentor Level 2
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for two to four terms
Must log one or more meaningful conversations with mentee during the term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all courses completed at Strayer
Enrolled in Strayer classes for three or more consecutive terms
Have no academic or disciplinary violations
Have no history of warning or suspension status
All mentoring activity must be performed from July 3, 2025, forward
Peer Mentor Level 3
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for five or more terms
Must log one or more meaningful conversations with mentee during the term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all courses completed at Strayer
Enrolled in Strayer classes for three or more consecutive terms
Have no academic or disciplinary violations
Have no history of warning or suspension status
All mentoring activity must be performed from July 3, 2025, forward
Request information
Find my program
Frequently asked questions
What are micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials are short, focused learning opportunities that can build, validate and enhance your professional skills. You can earn them at no additional cost in a matter of months. Once completed, you’ll receive digital badges you can display online to highlight your learning achievements.
How do I use micro-credentials?
Leverage micro-credentials in person and online. Add digital badges to your online resume, portfolio, email signature and social media platforms, like LinkedIn and X. Or use them during interviews to call attention to your skills. Your admissions officer can give you more tips on how to make the most of your micro-credentials.
Why are micro-credentials important?
In this rapidly changing job market, employers want to know that prospective hires have the real-world skills to excel. Learn, earn and show off your achievements with micro-credentials, like our skills and membership badges.
Obtain credentials before you graduate – at no additional cost
Promote your skill-based achievements online with digital badges
Fill skill gaps while earning your degree or certificate
Personalize your professional development
Keep up with evolving technology and industry trends
Does Strayer offer certificates?
Yes, we do. Our online certificates are shorter than our full degrees and require fewer courses to complete. They’re focused on specific areas of study and have defined learning objectives. The courses in Strayer’s undergraduate certificates are included in an undergraduate degree program.
Explore certificates
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Skip to main section
iCampus
Locations
(877) 445-7180
Micro-credential skills and membership badges
Show professional readiness before you graduate
Prove you have what it takes to excel with Strayer micro-credential skills and membership badges. These small but mighty programs let you build career-focused skills and showcase your achievements, at no additional cost. Just complete them and earn digital badges you can share with the world.
Find my program
Request information
Skills badges
Membership badges
Skills badges: earn as you learn
Skills badges are built into the classes you take, so you don’t have to do extra work. Just complete the coursework and you’ll automatically earn a badge that highlights what you’ve learned. Connect with your admissions officer to map out the skills badges you can earn throughout your journey.
Gen ed advantage
Strayer bachelor’s students have to complete a certain number of general education courses. Take this opportunity to earn skills badges focused on honing essential skills.
View all programs
Request information
Badge and required courses
Communication
Badge earners demonstrate their ability to actively find and present information, articulate ideas, effectively listen and tailor messages for various audiences, settings and situations.
WRK 100
Preparing for the Future of Work
COM100
Communications at Work
ENG 116
Discover the Writer in You
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
ENG201
The Power of Persuasion
COM200
Communication: The Key to Working Together
Productivity
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to strategize and organize to effectively manage priorities, time and materials.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
CIS101
Navigating a Digital World
COM100
Communication at Work
MAT110
Using Math to Inform Your World
ENG116
Discover the Writer in You
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
Problem Solving
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to identify and frame problems, explore ideas and create effective, ethical, evidence-based solutions.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
MAT110
Using Math to Inform Your World
PSY101
Smarter Decisions Through Psychology
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
SOC101
The Story of Us: Embracing Society and Collaboration
HUM201
Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
MAT210
Data-Driven Decisions
ENG201
The Power of Persuasion
SCI201
Unlocking the Secrets of Science and Innovation
PHI201
Thinking it Through
Relationship Building
Badge earners have demonstrated their ability to connect with others by establishing trust, respect and mutual supportiveness.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
SOC101
The Story of Us: Embracing Society and Collaboration
HUM201
Exploring Cultures: Adapting in a Global World
COM200
Communication: The Key to Working Together
Technology
Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to confidently and effectively use technologies to expand personal and professional capabilities.
WRK100
Preparing for the Future of Work
CIS101
Navigating a Digital World
COM100
Communication at Work
ENG116
Discover the Writer in You
ECO110
Taking Charge of Your Economic Future
HIS110
U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Badge and required courses
Python
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build object-oriented software applications using Python.
CIS110
Computer Programming Design
CIS261
Object-Oriented Computer Programming I
CIS361
Object-Oriented Computer Programming II
SQL
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated the ability to apply industry tools and concepts to build and query databases using Structured Query Language (SQL), including large datasets, objects and data dictionaries, system privileges and security functions.
CIS261
Object-Oriented Computer Programming I
CIS376
SQL Programming
CIS377
SQL Programming II
Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration (BSHS)
Badge and required courses
Healthcare Operations Management
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the principles and concepts of healthcare operations management.
HSA300
Health Services Organization Management
HSA315
Health Information Systems
HSA320
Healthcare HR Management
HSA405
Healthcare Policy and Law
Foundations of Healthcare Administration
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of fundamental concepts of healthcare administration.
BUS100
Introduction to Business
HSA110
Navigating Healthcare with Innovation
Foundations of Electronic Health Records
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the foundations of Electronic Health Records (EHR).
HSA115
Healthcare Communication and Terminology
HSA255
Introduction to Electronic Health Records
Foundations of Healthcare Finance
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of healthcare finance.
ACC100
Accounting I
HSA225
Economics and Finance for Healthcare Leaders
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ)
Badge and required courses
Basics of Crime Detection and Prevention
Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of law enforcement involvement in the crime prevention and detection effort.
CRJ105
Crime and Criminal Behavior
CRJ180
Juvenile Delinquency and Justice
Investigations in Criminal Justice
Badge earners have demonstrated the ability to investigate a crime scene and to identify and preserve a variety of evidence for use in an investigation.
CRJ150
Criminal Justice Report Writing
CRJ320
Criminal Investigation
CRJ325
Criminal Procedure
Understanding Criminal Law
Badge earners have demonstrated an understanding of the theories of punishment, sources of criminal law and overarching principles such as legality and proportionality.
LEG320
Criminal Law
LEG420
U.S. Courts
SOC205
Society, Law and Government
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Badge earners have demonstrated a critical understanding of criminology theories and research in the fields of sociology, gender, race, class, sexuality and immigration.
CRJ220
Ethics and Leadership in Criminal Justice
SOC400
Sociology of Class, Gender, Ethnicity, and Race
SOC210
Social Intelligence
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Badge and required courses
Accounting Foundations
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their comprehensive understanding of fundamental principles, concepts and practices of accounting.
ACC100
Accounting I
ACC206
Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated a proficient understanding of advanced learning as it relates to complex accounting principles, financial reporting standards and analytical techniques.
ACC303
Intermediate Accounting I
ACC304
Intermediate Accounting II
Auditing Essentials
Badge earners have successfully demonstrated their understanding of the theory and procedure of auditing, including the planning and design of an audit program, evaluating internal control, analyzing risk and preparing audit reports.
ACC308
Accounting Information Systems Fundamentals
ACC403
Auditing
ACC410
Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting
Membership badges: highlight your achievements
Showcase your achievements, experiences and affiliations with membership badges. You can earn these badges through coursework or even extracurricular activities, like peer mentoring.
Honors
Badge and requirements
Honor Roll
Undergraduate students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the Honor Roll.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 3.5 to 3.74 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
Dean’s List
Students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the Dean’s List.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 3.75 to 3.99 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
President’s List
Students who meet specific requirements are recognized for their outstanding scholastic achievement and placed on the President’s List.
Completed at least 4.5 credits
Have a 4.0 cumulative GPA
Have no grade of F, WF or I in the quarter
Have no academic integrity sanctions for the quarter
Have no more than one academic integrity sanction total
Peer mentoring
Badge and requirements
Peer Mentor Level 1
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for one term
Peer Mentor Level 2
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for two to four terms
Must log one or more meaningful conversations with mentee during the term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all courses completed at Strayer
Enrolled in Strayer classes for three or more consecutive terms
Have no academic or disciplinary violations
Have no history of warning or suspension status
All mentoring activity must be performed from July 3, 2025, forward
Peer Mentor Level 3
Must serve as a mentor in the Strayer Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program for five or more terms
Must log one or more meaningful conversations with mentee during the term
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for all courses completed at Strayer
Enrolled in Strayer classes for three or more consecutive terms
Have no academic or disciplinary violations
Have no history of warning or suspension status
All mentoring activity must be performed from July 3, 2025, forward
Request information
Find my program
Frequently asked questions
What are micro-credentials?
Micro-credentials are short, focused learning opportunities that can build, validate and enhance your professional skills. You can earn them at no additional cost in a matter of months. Once completed, you’ll receive digital badges you can display online to highlight your learning achievements.
How do I use micro-credentials?
Leverage micro-credentials in person and online. Add digital badges to your online resume, portfolio, email signature and social media platforms, like LinkedIn and X. Or use them during interviews to call attention to your skills. Your admissions officer can give you more tips on how to make the most of your micro-credentials.
Why are micro-credentials important?
In this rapidly changing job market, employers want to know that prospective hires have the real-world skills to excel. Learn, earn and show off your achievements with micro-credentials, like our skills and membership badges.
Obtain credentials before you graduate – at no additional cost
Promote your skill-based achievements online with digital badges
Fill skill gaps while earning your degree or certificate
Personalize your professional development
Keep up with evolving technology and industry trends
Does Strayer offer certificates?
Yes, we do. Our online certificates are shorter than our full degrees and require fewer courses to complete. They’re focused on specific areas of study and have defined learning objectives. The courses in Strayer’s undergraduate certificates are included in an undergraduate degree program.
Explore certificates
Request information
Submitting your information,
this may take a few seconds...
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