Microcredentials

A new way of learning at ACC

Fast, bite-sized learning, each taking 20-26 hours to complete
Non-credit, but groups of microcredentials could convert to credit
Free to current ACC students, faculty, and staff
Competency-based, allowing you to move as fast as you can master the content
Support of a digital navigator who provides encouragement and feedback
Portable digital badges that can be shared on LinkedIn and with employers

Microcredentials now available for Summer 2023

Attend a virtual info session to learn more

Explore the Microcredentials

Computer Fundamentals

Microcredentials covering topics such as how computers and the Internet work, and office productivity apps.

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available now

Intro to Computers & Internet Search

Everything is going digital – jobs, school, and personal communication. Interacting easily and confidently in a digital world starts with understanding how computers and the Internet work. In

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Word Processing

Today, it is essential to know how to use word processing software for work, school, and personal use. Whether you need to write essays, reports, or journals,

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available now

Analyze and share important data to build a budget, follow trends, or complete complicated calculations whether for business or personal use. Spreadsheet programs helps users store and sort data that

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Presentation Software

Communicate ideas to your audience in a visual, organized, compelling manner, using presentation software. Presentation software helps users structure proposals, data, and findings, add attention-getting animation and

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Data Management

When you have a lot of data, you need a way to manage it. While you may use Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software to analyze your data, management tools

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Web Presence

Microcredentials covering topics such as how to build and customize a website, how to optimize images for web, and how to analyze web performance.

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available now

Web Builder

Build a WordPress website using Elementor page builder. Need a website for school, personal use, or your business? In this microcredential you’ll learn about types

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available Fall

Photoshop for Web

Create visually cohesive and optimized images for use on a website or in a presentation. Images are so important when communicating a feeling, idea or

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available Fall

HTML/CSS

Customize your website with basic HTML and CSS. Use basic code to create a website that supports your unique brand. Crop, edit, and optimize images

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available Fall

Web Analytics

Analyze how your website is performing. You spent time building your brand, creating your web pages, and ensuring accessibility. Now you need to know if

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Interactive Communication & Visualization

Microcredentials covering topics such as multimedia presentations, videos and assets for web and social media, and data visualization.

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available Fall

Advanced PowerPoint

Take your presentations to the next level. Utilize advanced Powerpoint techniques to keep your audience engaged and your content memorable. Use animations, transitions, charts, graphics,

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available Fall

Interactive Media

Using interactive media in your digital content is a powerful way to engage your online audience and convert them from passive consumers to active participants.

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available Fall

Social Media

Social Media is a powerful tool for reaching an audience, but to accomplish your personal or business goals, you’ll need to build a strategy, choose

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available Fall

Data Analytics

Today we can easily gather data for everything from sales, to website visits, to social media engagement, but what do we do with all

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Problem Solving & Project Management

Microcredentials covering topics such as systems thinking methods, problem solving strategies, and project management.

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coming spring 2024

Systems Thinking

Solving a complex problem requires a wide view. Instead of focusing on a single aspect of a problem, system thinking is investigating all factors that

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coming spring 2024

Problem Solving with A.I.

Harness the power of AI search in problem solving. Artificial intelligence can help you gain insight into business data, automate processes, and allow you to

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coming spring 2024

Project Management

Project management isn’t just about assigning tasks to others. Project management involves planning, organization, identifying resources, and monitoring progress and quality. Project managers also create

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Microcredentials will be offered two ways:

Professor-driven

Professors use a specific microcredential to complement their credit course curriculum

Student-driven

Microcredentials will be available for free to current ACC students and employees to take independently

You Can Earn Microcertificates

Take groups of microcredentials to earn one of the four following microcertificates. You will be awarded a portable digital microcertificate that can be shared on LinkedIn and with employers. These microcertificates may also convert to credit.