Micro-Certificates & Badges
Short micro-courses. Verifiable credentials. Built from 20-second lessons.
Free to learn. Pay only if you want the credential.
The AI Foundations Pathway badge Micro-certificates available now
- Micro-Certificate$5 AI Literacy 17 lessons · 10-question test · ~25 min Start AI Literacy →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Data Literacy 16 lessons · 10-question test · ~25 min Start Data Literacy →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Critical Thinking 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~25 min Start Critical Thinking →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Cybersecurity Essentials 16 lessons · 10-question test · ~25 min Start Cybersecurity Essentials →
- Micro-Certificate$5 STEM Foundations 15 lessons · 10-question test · ~20 min Start STEM Foundations →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Prompting AI Safely 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Prompting AI Safely →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Checking AI Output 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Checking AI Output →
- Micro-Certificate$5 AI Governance and Documentation 17 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start AI Governance and Documentation →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Mapping and Cards 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Mapping and Cards →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Packs and Validation 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Packs and Validation →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Traceability and Change 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Traceability and Change →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Running a Pilot 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Running a Pilot →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Operating Model and Governance 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Operating Model and Governance →
- Micro-Certificate$5 Teaching and Leading 18 lessons · 10-question test · ~30 min Start Teaching and Leading →
Compare the three
| Feature | Micro-Certificate$5 | Full Certificate$20 | Pathway Badge$35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it covers | 15 to 18 lessons on one skill | A whole subject, 9 to 40 learning hours | Five micro-certificates plus the Full Certificate in Computer Science |
| How you earn it | Pass a 10-question, 15-minute test (7 of 10 to pass) | Pass the course final | Hold all six, then claim it |
| Time | ~25 minutes | A 45–98 minute final, after the course | ~14 hours |
| What it shows | The lessons it covers | Your scaled score and learning hours | The six credentials it rests on |
| Badge image | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verify page and Add to LinkedIn | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Learning stays free at every tier. You pay only for a credential you choose to order after you pass.
Time to complete
- each micro-certificate: 7–16 minutes of lessons plus the 15-minute test
- ~25 min
- a full certificate's final, after a course of 9 to 40 learning hours
- 45–98 min
- the AI Foundations Pathway, most of it the Computer Science course
- ~14 hours
Lesson times are the measured length of the recordings. Go at your own pace; nothing expires.
What you receive
- Your micro-certificatePrint it or save it as a PDF. It names the skill and the lessons it covers.
- Verification numberIts own number and a public page that anyone can check.
- Add to LinkedInOne button fills in LinkedIn's Licenses & Certifications form for you.
- Digital badgeEvery credential comes with its own badge image to download and post.
Stack your learning
Every credential counts toward the next. Order them all with the same email and they link up.
- Start with a micro-certificateOne skill, about 25 minutes, $5.
- Add a full certificateA whole subject and its final, $20.
- Complete a pathwayMicro-certificates plus a full certificate, finished as a set, $35.
AI Foundations Pathway
Five micro-certificates (AI Literacy, Data Literacy, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity Essentials and STEM Foundations) plus the Full Certificate in Computer Science. Hold all six and claim the pathway certificate, the badge and a verification number.
Explore the AI Foundations Pathway →
Human in the Loop Pathway
The Full Certificates in Generative AI at Work, The M-CaReM-AI Method and Leading AI at Work, plus the nine micro-certificates built from those courses. Hold all twelve and claim the pathway certificate and badge.
Explore the Human in the Loop Pathway →Who these micro-certificates are for
- Students preparing for a CLEP or DSST exam
- Professionals who want foundational skills
- Managers who need AI and data literacy
- Lifelong learners
- Anyone who wants verifiable proof of what they learned
Why micro-certificates matter
A micro-certificate shows that you passed a test on one skill, without committing to a whole course or a subscription. Every question cites the lesson it comes from, and anyone you share it with can check it on a public page.
Start AI Literacy →Start Data Literacy → Explore pathways →
Prefer a whole subject?
The College and Professional tracks hold the full courses. Their full certificates carry a scaled score, a public verify link and an Add to LinkedIn button.