Are you ready to take your career to new heights? ASU Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is thrilled to introduce Stackable Microcredentials – a cutting-edge approach to learning designed to align your skills with the dynamic needs of today's workforce. Taught by ASU faculty and industry experts, stackable microcredentials offer flexible and targeted learning in emerging technologies including smart manufacturing, robotics, and automation.
Microcredentials are earned through specialized courses that provide a path to learn focused, industry-relevant skills. These courses allow learners to break down learning into manageable tasks, and build expertise in specific areas or progress toward larger certifications. Take a recommended series to earn a badge, or take one to earn a micro-badge. Quickly certify your knowledge and skills to level up your resume and your career.
Earn the full badge within a topic area by completing four micro-badges within an approved sequence. Badges are offered across many topic areas, aligned to the needs of industry.
Earn a micro-badge by successfully completing one short course and assessment, typically requiring 10 hours of instruction alongside 5–10 hours of additional study. Micro-badges are offered at four distinct levels, culminating with experiential learning activities to ensure you can apply the skills you gain.
Equip yourself with essential skills in Smart Manufacturing, MQTT communication, and practical applications using Raspberry Pi.
Take one micro-badge or complete all four to earn the badge!
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Detail the first principles of Smart Manufacturing and specify the 5-layered architecture governing the flow of data from machine assets to factory information systems. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Simulate MQTT-based machine data publishing and subscribing in Node-RED and create a dashboard for monitoring simulated machines. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Simulate MQTT-based publishing and subscribing for a simulated machine asset streaming data in Node-RED, and concurrently develop a Factory User Interface (UI) Dashboard for visualizing factory data. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Configure Raspberry Pi devices with sensors, develop middleware services for data transmission, and integrate them with SQL databases to create a functional IIoT solution, focusing on backend-middleware-frontend architecture for smart manufacturing environments. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Unlock the potential of microcontrollers in our comprehensive Microcontroller Applications badge, mastering essential skills such as integrating electrical components, programming for practical applications, utilizing sensors and actuators, and designing real-world assistive technology solutions.
Take one micro-badge or complete all four to earn the badge!
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Cover foundational electrical concepts, circuit assembly, and an introduction to microcontrollers, essential for integrating them into electronic systems This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Master the fundamentals of microcontroller programming through structured modules covering program structure, flowchart representation, logic and loops, and debugging techniques. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Delve into microcontroller sensors and actuators, mastering motor types, H-bridge circuits, and sensor-driven actuator control. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Master the development of assistive technology prototypes, covering engineering design principles, research strategies, and material selection, to address real-world challenges. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Earn the badge and gain the ability to:
Dive into the complexities of Industrial Robotics with our specialized badge, designed to arm engineers with advanced skills in modeling, analyzing, and controlling robotic systems using MATLAB/Simulink, preparing you to drive innovation in manufacturing and automation.
Take one micro-badge or complete all four to earn the badge!
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Deepen your understanding of robotic arm mechanics through advanced kinematic algorithms and practical MATLAB simulations. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Master the dynamics of robotic arms through advanced motion equation analysis and dynamic modeling techniques. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Gain in-depth knowledge of robotic control systems and advanced control techniques to enhance system efficiency. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Master the modeling, simulation, and control of industrial robotic arms with in-depth training in advanced simulation techniques, enhancing your ability to design precise robotic systems.
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Earn the badge and gain the ability to:
This course provides an in-depth look at how semiconductor packaging protects and enhances the functionality of integrated circuits, which are integral to all modern electronic devices.
Take one micro-badge or complete all four to earn the badge!
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Explore semiconductor structures, packaging types, and their impacts on electronic performance, including advanced 3D interconnects and co-packing optics. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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This course delves into power supply, voltage regulators, signal integrity, and advanced power delivery schemes, equipping learners with foundational and advanced skills in semiconductor design.
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Explore essential techniques for managing heat and mechanical behavior in semiconductor packages, focusing on optimizing thermal resistance and ensuring mechanical integrity.
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Delve into the specialized materials and manufacturing processes critical to semiconductor packaging, focusing on polymers, thermal interface materials, quality assurance, and process control. This micro-badge will enable you to:
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Microcredentials are focused credentials with content designed to provide you with knowledge and specific skills in technical fields. A microcredential badge demonstrates proficiency in a specific skill or attainment of certain knowledge.
Our micro-credentials are stackable towards aggregated skills in specific technical topic areas, offering varying levels of complexity (1-4) to provide you with the opportunity to “stack” your skills through into micro-badges and badges along specific topic areas within an emerging technology space!
A badge is earned when successfully completing four approved micro-badges within a specific topic area.
A micro-badge is earned by successfully completing one short course and assessment, typically requiring 10 hours of instruction alongside 5-10 hours of additional study. Micro-badges are offered at four distinct levels, culminating with experiential learning activities to ensure you can apply the skills you gain!
A badge is earned when you successfully complete four approved micro-badges within a specific topic area. Each micro-badge is estimated at 10-20 hours of learning time, equating to 40-80 hours for a full badge.
Navigating the vast landscape of learning options can be daunting, which is why The Fulton Schools of Engineering created a clear and structured leveling system for Micro-badges. Micro-badges are offered in four levels and are designed to guide you through a seamless progression of knowledge and skills, ensuring that each builds upon the last.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your expertise, our Micro-badges offer a flexible and customizable learning pathway to suit your needs. Here's how our four levels work:
After successfully completing the requirements of the course. You will receive an email with instructions on accessing your digital badge. Badges can be proudly displayed digitally on social media and referenced on your resume.
We are committed to providing high-quality programs and are consistently working with faculty and industry experts to develop and deliver courses. We hope to offer more in the coming months and invite you to continue checking back for the latest offerings.
If you have recommendations for course topics, please submit them here.
We are happy to work with you to design and deliver a program that addresses the needs of your workforce. In general, we offer a 10% discount to groups of 5 or more employees, and a 20% discount for 10+ employees. Please email us at exec-fseonline@asu.edu for more information on bulk discounts.
Yes, you can enroll in as many badges and micro-badges as you like. We recommend registering for the full badge offerings, which offer a discounted rate for the badge package.
Depending on the course offering and level of microbadge, there may be skills required to support your success in the course. We recommend reviewing the micro-badge website description for the courses you are interested in, as some skills build upon prior knowledge.
Stackable microcredentials are offered with the flexibility to directly enroll without an admissions process and do not currently provide college credit.
Proudly displaying your newly acquired skills on your resume and social media profile is easy to do! Simply download your badge and add it to your account to signal your skills to hiring managers. The badges can be easily shared on LinkedIn as a digitally verifiable badge.
