Professional Pathways

Course-Embedded Microcredentials 

Professional Pathways is an innovative, high-impact practice that bundles groups of approved credit courses into microcredentials to verify mastery of specific, industry-based skills. 

Bradley University undergraduate and graduate students can accumulate the embedded microcredentials while working toward their degrees and use the resulting digital badges to showcase the granular knowledge and in-demand skills that set them apart in today’s job market.

With Professional Pathways, students can demonstrate to employers a broad education with specialization in a discipline (their major), depth and complements to that discipline (their minor), and specific skill set mastery (their earned microcredentials).

Professional Pathways encourage a more customizable experience for Bradley students:

• Value-added feature for Bradley students – no cost, no fees – quick return on investment
• Access to labor market insights with each badge earned
• Progressive accumulation of career competencies while earning a degree
• Interdisciplinary flexibility and incentive to take courses outside your major  
• Immediate recognition of skills to showcase for internships, summer jobs, and full-time jobs
• Verifiable digital badges with significant metadata to share on LinkedIn and social media
• Alumni (starting with Class of 2021) can request digital badges for small fee

Student Resources

Course Embeded Microcredentials

Claim Your Digital Badge

Student FAQ

Share Your Success Story

Faculty Resources

Faculty FAQ

Apply to Embed Microcredential

Questions

Dr. Dakota Horn
Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Associate Professor and Basic Course Director
dhorn@bradley.edu

Michelle Riggio Rarick
Executive Director 
Continuing Education and Professional Development
mriggio@bradley.edu