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You think out of the box, and so do we. The best learning takes place when you’re ready for it, and the most motivating learning takes place in chunks – bits of practical knowledge, sequenced so you can absorb them, with something to show for completing each chunk. So, whether you are upskilling, changing careers, exploring new areas, or seeking customized training solutions, you’ve come to the right place!

Targeted to your goals, these step-by-step, non-credit, non-traditional learning opportunities help you to gain real-world skills in areas that you want to learn about, including training toward professional certification exams in several cases. Best of all, you’ll receive a Syracuse University credential to show for your learning, sent to you upon successful completion of your training. This comes in the form of a digital badge and/or digital certificate that you can share with your world, each bearing the Syracuse University mark of quality that is recognizable everywhere!

Contact us to learn more:
microcredential@syr.edu
315.443.2588

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Finding the Right Microcredential for YOU Link

Our comprehensive microcredential catalog offers targeted courses across key professional areas including business and management, information technology, project management, healthcare management and organizational excellence. From foundational skills like Excel and accounting to advanced certifications in cybersecurity and project management, these practical programs are designed to help you build the specific competencies employers value most in today’s evolving workplace.

Browse our catalog of microcredentials and discover your personal path to success!

Get to Know Our Training Partners Link

Syracuse University partners with several leaders in upskilling and certification training organizations so that we can extend our learning opportunities in specialized subject matter, and/or through particular delivery modes.  We have carefully selected these partners, and we work closely with them to ensure that they follow appropriate practices of quality instruction.  There will be ways for you to ask questions about the subject matter, and your learning will be assessed by their experts.  Each partner has their own delivery approach and platform for their courses, which is fully described in any partner course we list.  These are non-credit courses specially selected for specific training categories.  Successful completion of these courses earns you a digital microcredential that bears the Syracuse University brand along with the partner’s brand. 

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Organizations: Elevate Your Team with Customized Training and Expert-Led Learning Link

Imagine a training program by Syracuse University tailored to your organization that is focused on your priorities, delivered in your timeframe, delivered however and wherever you want it, and taught by expert Syracuse University faculty, who know a thing or two about how you work in the real world. Now, convert your imagination to reality with a tailored microcredential program that will do just that! Never mind the traditional semester timeline, tuition, or logistics – you tell us how you envision your training, and we’ll work with you to define a modular solution at a surprisingly affordable rate. Take a look at the following Academy and Collaborative training categories for some specific ways we can enable your people to earn a quality microcredential from Syracuse University the way you’ve always imagined. And, yes, you can mix and match! Don’t see everything you’re looking for? Reach out to us at microcredential@syr.edu with your ideas, and see what collaboration with our Academy can do for your organization’s leadership and teams!

Academy for Organizational Excellence

We’ve found that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to professional development toward organizational excellence, so we offer a customized selection of programs and services that can truly take your people to the next level.  We also know that time is a precious commodity, so our modular approach to learning allows for maximum flexibility. We offer skill-based programs and services for individuals and teams in a wide variety of subject areas and formats. You choose what works for your organization!

Academy for Transformative AI

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the future of work. In order to develop true excellence in AI, your people require  adaptive growth, training, and experiential feedback – all in the experience and technical style that makes sense.  To accomplish this, the Academy for Transformative Artificial Intelligence delivers practical AI training through a suite of fully customizable programs. The Academy draws from the extensive pool of expertise at Syracuse University to provide unlimited options and topics for study.  Programs are highly interactive and offer tools, techniques, and frameworks that participants can immediately use on the job. Practical exercises, case studies, and discussions make learning useful, and participants come away with their own AI action plans geared toward measurable outcomes. Contact microcredential@syr.edu for more information.

Collaborative for Accessibility and Entrepreneurship

In 2024, Syracuse University initiated the Collaborative for Accessibility and Entrepreneurship, made possible in part by the Einhorn Family Fund for Disability Entrepreneurship, which was founded by Steven Einhorn’64, G’67 and Sherry Einhorn ‘65.  One important mission of the Collaborative is to provide a dedicated in-depth curriculum of best practices in producing accessible documents, web and mobile apps, and no-code websites across platforms. Educational sessions that focus on these topics can be made available to a wide variety of organizations in many delivery modes.  The second mission of the Academy combines empowerment, technology and disability-leadership – vital pieces in building digital accessibility, entrepreneurship and economic inclusion.  In both of these missions, the Collaborative promotes a disability-first model of teaching and research, namely “nothing about us without us” – leveraging the power of disabled leaders to institute positive change in existing organizations, and to provide access to entrepreneurship opportunities for people with disabilities across all disciplines.  Contact microcredential@syr.edu for more information.  

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Community & Workforce Partnerships Link

The Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium

Syracuse University one of the leaders behind the Future-Ready Workforce Innovation Consortium (FRWIC), a comprehensive ecosystem that brings together academic institutions, industry partners, trade unions, and community organizations to address workforce development challenges across New York State. Through FRWIC, we design innovative training and degree pathways tied directly to in-demand industry sectors, creating flexible entry points and stackable credentials that serve diverse populations including working adults, military veterans, economically disadvantaged students, and pre-college learners. Our strategic partnerships with community colleges, trade unions, and corporations demonstrate our commitment to building an inclusive, skilled workforce while ensuring that education and training opportunities remain accessible to all community members, regardless of their starting point.

Explore the FRWIC Initiative

Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship

Syracuse University College of Professional Studies works closely with the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship in Rochester, New York, and the College has advised in course content and delivery approaches for several non-credit courses that are offered at the Institute.  Separate admission to the Institute is required in order to take these courses.  Payment is made to Golisano Institute following admission, and the Institute provides the instruction in-person at their Rochester location.

Learn about the Golisano Institute partnership and course offerings

iConsult Collaborative

iConsult provides the opportunity to involve students from multiple schools and colleges within the University in cross-functional project teams. These teams work on a broad range of live projects leading toward the digital transformation of clients in several business sectors.

Learn about iConsult Collaborative