Micro-Credentials &

stackable learning at
Houston Christian
University
Kennedy Wilson
What are micro-
credentials?
 Micro credentials are short,
focused, digital certifications that
verify the specific skill and or
knowledge in a particular area.
This can be achieved in a short
amount of time through a digital
format.
 The difference between micro
credentials and traditional
credentials differ from one
another because with traditional
credentials it requires a longer
duration of study and it issues as
a physical certificate instead of a
digital .
Stackable
Credentials
 Stackable Credentials is the process of
earning multiple educational
achievements and certifications in
which over time they will have a lot of
credentials to show all their skills and
achievements.
 Stackable Credentials are used to
peruse your interest, career goals,
and fill in the skill gaps so you can
excel in your job field while also
showing your employer every skill you
have to see if you are the right fit for
the job,
 Ex: Resume- something that
shows all your skills and
achievements
 Examples from
other Institutions
• Harvard Business online
• Harvard offers micro credentials in areas such as
science, business, digital marketing, and computer
science
• Stanford Online
• Stackable Certificates engineering
• MIT Open Course Ware
• MIT offers micro credentials that covers data
science, artificial intelligence, and supply chain
management
• University of Houston
• University of Washington credentials focus on
Autonym, energy data analytics ,energy development
• Penn State World Campus
• Penn State offers stackable certificate in business,
entrepreneurship, and innovation
Benefits of micro
credentials and
stackable credentials
• For Learners:
• Skill development
• Career advancement
• Lifelong learning
• For Institutions:
• Increased enrollment
• Adaptability
 Competitive advantages
 For learners
• Quality assurance
• Cost
• Recognition
Challenges
For Educations Institution
• Credit transfer
• Credential Verification
• Curriculum development
 Integrating Micro Credentials & Stackable
credentials within Houston Christian University

 Planning: Make goals and objectives for integrating both micro credentials and
s
stackable credentials while also creating assessments to see where each
person skills set and knowledge to ger a understanding of what each person
enrolled is at and what they are wanting to gain from the process
 Curriculum Design: Develop micro-credentials in close collaboration with
academics and subject-matter specialists to address the skills and knowledge
gaps that have been identified.
 Verification: Implement a system for creating and validating micro-credentials,
such as easily transferable digital badges or certificates while also making sure
system complies with industry for data protection and security
 Pricing: All faculty determine pricing after micro and stackable credential
courses are created
 Incorporation: Fix all bugs and start to put it out there for people to enroll and
start the course to earn their credentials
 References

 (Online Course: Business Fundamentals | Harvard Business School Online, 2019)

 Stanford credentials | Stanford online. (n.d.). https://online.stanford.edu/stanford-
credentials
 MITx micromasters. MITx MicroMasters® : Bringing MIT to you. (n.d.).
https://micromasters.mit.edu/
 Micro-credentialing programs in UH energy. Micro-Credentialing Programs in UH
Energy - University of Houston. (2023, September 19). https://uh.edu/uh-energy-
innovation/uh-energy/educational-programs/micro-credentialing/