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Digital Credentials: Certificates and Badges that Build Careers
Showcase your expertise with Rutgers-verified certificates and digital badges that help professionals grow and empower organizations to strengthen their teams.
A credential is a verified recognition of your expertise in a specific skill or knowledge area. More than a learning experience, it is a career accelerator that helps professionals upskill, stand out, and unlock new opportunities in their fields.
At Rutgers Continuing and Professional Studies (CPS), our programs offer certificates and digital badges that allow you to showcase your achievements in ways employers recognize and value. These credentials, often called micro-credentials, provide a flexible, affordable, and efficient way to demonstrate your professional growth and stay ahead in a changing marketplace
Why Rutgers Credentials Work for You
Boost Your Career Prospects
Stand out for promotions, new roles, or leadership opportunities with Rutgers-recognized credentials
Showcase Your Value
Digital badges and certificates verify your skills and elevate your professional brand.
Learn on Your Schedule
Online and hybrid options let you advance your career without putting it on hold.
How Employers Benefit
Stronger Skills, Stronger Teams
Employees apply new knowledge immediately, improving productivity and innovation.
Cost-Effective Professional Development
Rutgers CPS credentials offer organizations a high-ROI alternative to traditional training.
Adaptability and Competitive Edge
Upskilled teams help businesses stay agile and ahead of rapid industry change.
Higher Engagement and Retention
Investing in employee growth fosters loyalty and long-term performance.
Making the Case to Your Employer
Organizations across industries trust Rutgers CPS to deliver measurable results through applied, high-impact learning experiences.
Many companies support or fund credential programs when they see direct business impact. Use these strategies to start the conversation:
- Align with company goals. Show how your new skills will address current challenges or initiatives.
- Highlight immediate impact. Explain how you will apply what you learn right away.
- Compare costs. Emphasize that Rutgers CPS micro-credentials deliver high value at a lower investment than traditional degrees.
- Propose a trial. Suggest beginning with one course or certificate to demonstrate ROI.
Showcase Your Rutgers Achievements
Your Rutgers CPS digital credentials are designed for professional visibility. Display them on your LinkedIn profile, résumé, or portfolio to verify your expertise and demonstrate your connection to Rutgers excellence. Each credential includes verified details of your accomplishment, helping employers quickly recognize your skills and the quality behind them.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Earn a Rutgers credential that validates your skills, builds your leadership capacity, and positions you for the next step in your career.
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