Microcredentials

Looking for online professional certifications? Empire State University's microcredentials give you industry-recognized training in key fields. Expand your knowledge, enhance your resume, and move your career forward. Join our fast, flexible classes and stand out in today’s job market.

The Microcredential Advantage

Microcredentials are short, focused programs that help you gain skills in fast-growing fields. Each program includes one or more courses that give you practical knowledge you can use right away. Plus, you can often apply these online professional certifications toward a certificate or degree, saving you time and money.

Why Choose a Microcredential?

Personal & Professional Betterment
  • Flexible Learning: Take courses online, on your schedule
  • Career Advancement: Gain specialized skills that employers value
  • Stackable Credits: Apply your microcredential toward a degree or certificate
  • Affordable SUNY Tuition: Get a high-quality education at a great value

Who Should Enroll?

Working Adults

Microcredentials are perfect for:

  • Working professionals looking to upskill
  • Career changers exploring a new field
  • Students interested in trying out a subject before committing to a degree
  • Lifelong learners passionate about continuing education

Which Microcredential is Right for You?

Personal & Professional Betterment

SUNY Empire offers microcredentials in a variety of fields, helping you stay competitive in today’s job market. Areas include:

  • Business & Management – Leadership, marketing, project management
  • Technology & Cybersecurity – Data analytics, cloud computing, IT security
  • Healthcare & Nursing – Patient care, healthcare management
  • Education & Social Services – Early childhood education, community advocacy

How to Get Started

  1. Browse our available microcredentials.
  2. If you’re a SUNY Empire Student, enroll in the program that fits your goals.
  3. If you’re a new student, apply to the university.  
  4. Complete your courses and earn your credential.
  5. Apply your credits toward a degree or certificate (if applicable).

Browse Our Undergraduate Microcredentials

Browse Our Graduate Microcredentials

Johanna W. at commencement in New York City.
I started doing an advanced certificate first, and I think that was really good, dipping my toes into the whole world. It had been around 20 years since I got my undergrad, and I wasn't sure if I had the time or the mental capacity to do it. I would recommend easing into it, and then just going for it.
Johanna W.
Education Technology & Learning Design, ’25

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