Micro-Credentials Catalog

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Institutional Effectiveness
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the Administrative Assessment process. Earners understand the value of assessment to the mission of FIU, can develop assessment plans to effectively measure outcomes, and are able to use assessment data to inform continuous improvement efforts within their units and programs.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Analytical Skills / Critical Thinking, Assessment Content Knowledge, Classifying and Collecting Data, Develop Effective Assessments, Effectively Measure Program And Operational Outcomes, Use Data To Develop Meaningful Improvement Actions
Contact	Dr. Eilyn Sanabria esanabri@fiu.edu

Advising Leadership Fundamentals

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Council for Undergraduate Academic Advising
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by the Council for Undergraduate Academic Advising, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of key relational competencies critical to advising career development. Earners have demonstrated this knowledge through reflection, and completion of workshops and modules. Earners can recognize and reflect on topics that will influence the future of Higher Education and are equipped with valuable advising leadership skills.
Pre-requirements	Currently in the role of an Academic Advisor 1-3. At least 2 years of being in an Academic Advising role at FIU. An above average score of 3.5 o higher on advisor performance evaluation. Support from direct supervisor. Completed application.
Skills Obtained	Advising, Career Management, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Leadership, Oral / Written Communication, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Alina Dominguez domingal@fiu.edu

Applied 3D Modeling

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Department of Architecture, Institute of Environment
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the Department of Architecture and FIU Institute of Environment, this badge recognizes fundamental concepts that are required to successfully draw and model a 3D design. Learners have utilized industry-standard modeling software (Rhino 3D), demonstrated their ability to conduct 3D modeling, including orientation and asset manipulation; and understand 3D modeling standards and procedures.
Pre-requirements	Good academic standing (GPA 3.0)
Skills Obtained	3D Modeling, 3D Modeling Software, Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology
Contact	Shahin Vassigh svassigh@fiu.edu

Applied 3D Printing

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Department of Architecture, Institute of Environment
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the Department of Architecture and FIU Institute of Environment, this badge recognizes fundamental skills that are required to successfully 3D print a design project. Learners have gained knowledge in basic printer anatomy, types of printing materials, and additive manufacturing processes and techniques. Learners have applied this knowledge to analyze 3D models for printing viability and to inform their selection of appropriate slicer software settings for 3D printing.
Pre-requirements	Good academic standing (GPA 3.0)
Skills Obtained	3D Printing, 3D Printing Software, Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology
Contact	Shahin Vassigh svassigh@fiu.edu

Applied Innovation in Healthcare Leadership

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Athletic Training
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences Athletic Training Department, earners of this badge will be able to synthesize study results to implement change and lead across multiple contexts. Earners of this badge are able to demonstrate the entrepreneurial mindset needed by athletic trainers to practice innovative leadership within the profession and the healthcare industry.
Pre-requirements	Entrance requirements will be open as a case-by-case basis. However, it is expected that learners either be enrolled in a professional or post-professional athletic training education program, or have the ATC credential or equivalent.
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Matthew Kutz mkutz@fiu.edu

Artificial Intelligence: How it Works and its Impact

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	FIU Central Badge
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge introduces foundational AI concepts, such as history of the field, key functionalities, how AI is applied, and the potential impact of AI in several sectors.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Cognitive Complexity, Communication - Written and Oral, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Integration and Application, and Knowledge Acquisition
Contact	McLudmer Charite mcharite@fiu.edu
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Basics of Nutrition

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Dietetics and Nutrition
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, this badge recognizes fundamental comprehension of the relationship between diet and health. Earners can recognize basic scientific principles of nutrition and nutrition requirements; understand the link between nutrition and good health; and identify problems related to nutrition excesses and deficiencies.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	may vary but can be completed within one semester
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Nutrition
Contact	Sabrina Sales Martinez saless@fiu.edu Mayte Capo mcapo@fiu.edu

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Technical Principles

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the evolution of Bitcoin and how Blockchain technology enables cryptocurrencies. Earners will be able to describe basic concepts related to Bitcoin and Blockchain, critical methodologies impacting scale and security concerns, how these technologies disrupt traditional industries, and will discuss perceptions of money, value, and electronic transactions.
Duration	5 weeks
Skills Obtained	Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Technical Principles, Blockchain Critical Methodologies, Bitcoin, Critical Thinking, and Digital Technology
Contact	Hemang Subramanian hsubrama@fiu.edu Steven Luis luiss@fiu.edu

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Applications

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics-College of Business
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics-College of Business, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of practical applications of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Topics include principles driving the crypto economy, smart contracts, decentralized marketplaces, supply chain applications, digital advertisements, and healthcare- IoT. Earners understand how to acquire, trade, and use cryptocurrencies.
Duration	5 weeks
Skills Obtained	Supply-Chain Applications, Smart Contracts, Practical Applications of Cryptocurrency, Practical Application of Blockchain, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Applications, Critical Thinking and Digital Technology
Contact	Hemang Subramanian hsubrama@fiu.edu Steven Luis luiss@fiu.edu

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Legal Fundamentals

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	College of Law
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the College of Law, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of the legal dimensions of blockchain technologies and applications, including cryptocurrencies. Earners can recognize how blockchain technologies interact with a broad array of legal disciplines, including the evolving legal and regulatory responses to these embryonic technologies, and can identify potential legal issues arising from this quickly evolving field.
Duration	5 weeks
Skills Obtained	Blockchain Application, Blockchain Technologies, Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Legal Fundamentals, Critical Thinking and Digital Technology
Contact	Hemang Subramanian hsubrama@fiu.edu Steven Luis luiss@fiu.edu

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Technical Principles, Applications, and Legal Foundations

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	College of Law , Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics-College of Business, Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Earners of this Meta Badge have demonstrated understanding in three critical areas related to blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Earners have gained technical knowledge related to how blockchain enables cryptocurrencies, can describe practical applications related to these technologies, and can identify potential legal issues. The Meta Badge indicates that earners have an integrated understanding of these emerging technologies and related legal and business issues.
Pre-requirements	Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Technical Principles Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Applications Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Legal Fundamentals
Skills Obtained	Problem Solving, Written Communication, Bitcoin, Critcal Thinking, Digital Technology, and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Applications
Contact	Hemang Subramanian hsubrama@fiu.edu Steven Luis luiss@fiu.edu

Business Model Design and Innovation

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Chapman Graduate School of Business - MBA Program
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Intermediate
Description	Developed within the Master of Business Administration Program - Chapman Graduate School of Business, this badge recognizes competency in integrating design thinking with business model innovation in the digital era. Through case studies and hands-on design thinking activities, earners can demonstrate why business models are critical to close the gap between strategy articulation and successful strategy execution.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Current MBA students
Duration	2 days
Skills Obtained	Business Model Creation, Business Strategy Design, Case Analysis, Digital Business Modeling
Contact	Angel J. Burgos angburgo@fiu.edu

Career Engage

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	FIU Online
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within FIU Online, this badge recognizes completion of a professional readiness path which can be integrated into the current learner's student experience and is tailored specifically to the individual and their prospective industries. Earners are prepared with in-demand certifications and skill sets that top employers are looking for to ignite their professional journey upon graduation.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Fully online 2.0 student in Hospitality, Public Health, or Engineering
Duration	1-3 semesters
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Critical Thinking, Interviewing, Job Search, Oral Communication, Personal Branding, Problem-Solving, Written Communication
Contact	Emma Perez emmperez@fiu.edu
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Certified Student Leader

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Center for Leadership & Service
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within Center for Leadership and Services, this badge recognizes completion of a series of co-curricular activities requiring skills in leadership, collaboration, and communication. Earners can articulate how their involvement outside of the classroom helps better prepare them for the workforce in key areas such as: communication, civic responsibility, group dynamics, interpersonal interaction, learning and reasoning, personal behavior, self-awareness and development.
Skills Obtained	Civic Responsibilty, Communication, Critical Thinking, Group Dynamics, Interpersonal Interaction, Learning and Reasoning, Personal Behavior, Professional & Career Development, Self-Awareness and Development, Strategic Planning
Contact	Patricia T. Lopez-Guerrero teminop@fiu.edu
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Civic Leadership and Engagement

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Maurice A. Ferré Institute for Civic Leadership
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by the Maurice A. Ferre Institute for Civic Leadership, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of the importance of civically engaged individuals that are active in their community. Earners will be able to define civics and the United Nations Sustainable Development goals in order to articulate what community issues are important to them. Earners of this badge are equipped with valuable tools to begin careers in government, nonprofit organizations, education, and other fields.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Skills Obtained	Civic Engagement, Civic Responsibility, Communication, Critical Thinking, Global Fluency, Intercultural Fluency, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Professionalism, Work Ethic
Contact	Amanda Knapp amknapp@fiu.edu

Crime Scene Investigation Critical Skills Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, In-Person
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in the ability to recognize, document, collect, preserve and transmit physical evidence for analysis. Earners can prepare and maintain a functional evidence collection kit; explain the significance of chain-of-custody; and demonstrate the ability to recognize, document, collect, preserve and transmit physical evidence for analysis according to recommended guidelines.
Skills Obtained	Crime Scene Investigation, Evidence Collection, Crime Scene Documentation, Evidence Handling, Physical Evidence Gathering, Forensic Evidence Preservation
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Crime Scene Investigation/Exploitation and Analysis Mastery Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, In-Person
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in the ability to investigate a crime scene and to identify and preserve a variety of evidence for use in an investigation. This Mastery badge recognizes the ability to perform general crime scene processing, photographic documentation, digital forensics, chemical analysis, and latent print processing.
Skills Obtained	Crime Scene Investigation, Digital Crime Scene Photography, Latent Prints, Forensic Chemical Analysis, Evidence Collection, Evidence Handling, Safety Protocols, Field Laboratory Environment, Chemical Materials Collections, Chemical Materials Analysis, Explosives Handling, Chemical Collections, Chemical Storage, Chemical Testing, Investigative Techniques, Exploitation And Analysis, Digital Forensics
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Cyberinfrastructure Security for Public Service

Current FIU Students, Continuing Education, FIU Faculty and Staff

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, College of Engineering and Computing
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the College of Engineering and Computing and the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of cyberinfrastructure, its vulnerability vectors, and attacks towards cyberinfrastructure in local government and non-profit organizations. Earners will understand how to mitigate issues including ransomware attacks.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	By application
Duration	3 weeks
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking, Cyberinfrastructure, Cybersecurity, Threats/Vulnerabilities, Digital Technology, Local Government, Mitigate Ransomware Attacks, Problem Solving, Public Service, Vulnerability Vectors
Contact	Sukumar Ganapati Associate Professor ganapati@fiu.edu

Cyberinfrastructure Security Governance

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Public Policy and Administration
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Public Policy and Administration, this badge provides learners with fundamental knowledge about cybersecurity governance. Earners can apply management and leadership skills; identify cybersecurity framework (e.g., zero-trust) components and different types of ransomware attacks; and understand appropriate risk management strategies. Earners of this badge are equipped with valuable tools to be prepared for, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity events.
Pre-requirements	NONE
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cyberinfrastructure, Digital Technology, Governance, Leadership, Security, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Sukumar Ganapati ganapati@fiu.edu

DC Ready: Fundamentals of Government and Policy for Career Success

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Governmental Relations
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by FIU in Washington, D.C, earners of this badge are ready to pursue internships and jobs in the nation’s capital. They understand how the branches of the federal government produce public policy and the various organizations in Washington's ecosystem which aim to influence policy. Earners recognize how government affects their lives, can identify officials as well as organizations relevant to their policy interests, and develop skills to present policy proposals.
Skills Obtained	Fundamentals of Government and Policy, Federal Government Policy, Knowledge Acquisition Construction, Integration And Application, Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement, Practical Competence, Oral And Written Communication, Professionalism and Work Ethic, Career Management
Contact	Michelle Troche mtroche@fiu.edu

Data Science for Public Policy

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Public Policy and Administration
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Public Policy and Administration, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge and skills needed for engaging in data science and machine learning research projects, and exploring and learning advanced data science. Earners understand introductory machine learning courses in their respective disciplinary contexts and are equipped with valuable tools to begin careers as public policy, administration, affairs, and other related social science professionals.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	By Application
Skills Obtained	Digital Technology, Critical Thinking, Applying Data Science, Machine Learning, Administrative Data, Statistical Regression, Identify A Policy Problem, Problem Solving
Contact	Shaoming Cheng Associate Professor scheng@fiu.edu Sukumar Ganapati Associate Professor ganapati@fiu.edu

DC Advocacy, Communications & Careers

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Governmental Relations
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the FIU Washington D.C - Talent Lab, this badge recognizes participation in a D.C. Fly-In Seminar, including a series of site visits and panels, and successful completion of related assessments. Earners understand how to advocate for various issues through effective communication, knowledge of policy making, and an understanding of federal and non-government entities’ influence on policy.
Duration	1 week
Skills Obtained	Advocacy, Communication, Diplomacy, Policy-Making, Professional & Career Development
Contact	Michelle Troche mtroche@fiu.edu
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Developing Effective Leadership for Free Market Policymaking

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge on how world leaders, in a democratic and capitalist system, design and implement free market economic policies. Earners can identify obstacles/opportunities faced by world leaders, discuss decision-making styles, and use appropriate analytical techniques and persuasive arguments to offer evidence-based advice to policymakers.
Pre-requirements	None
Duration	1 Semester
Skills Obtained	Analytical Techniques, Applied Critical Thinking, Apply Economic Policies, Persuasive Communication, Policy Making, Research, Work With Stakeholders
Contact	Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Ph.D. cdiazros@fiu.edu

Developing Intercultural Competence for Future Business Leaders

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Department of Global Leadership and Management
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Global Leadership and Management - College of Business, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge in intercultural competence needed to work in and lead today’s global workplace. Earners can identify the cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of intercultural competence; recognize the importance of curiosity and open mindedness in developing cultural self-awareness; and practice empathy and perspective-taking.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	None
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Affective And Behavioral Dimensions, Career Management, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Cultural Self-Awareness, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Integration & Application, Intercultural Competence, Interpersonal Development, Leadership, Oral & Written Communications, Professionalism/Work Ethic
Contact	Brooke Buckman bbuckman@fiu.edu Kisha Jones kisjones@fiu.edu

Digital Crime Scene Photography Critical Skills Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in the ability to produce quality photographs at a crime scene or in a laboratory setting. Earners can explain the importance of crime scene photography in overall documentation of a crime scene; explain the term "fair and accurate" as it relates to crime scene photography; and capture images of a latent print appropriate for comparison analysis using laptop-based software controls, D-SLR and copy stand.
Skills Obtained	Digital Crime Scene, Crime Scene Photography, Laboratory Photography, Photographic Principles, Photographic Printing, Camera Techniques, Crime Scene Documentation, Photography
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Digital Forensics Critical Skills Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in digital evidence collection, processing, and data triage. Earners can apply forensically sound investigative techniques associated with digital evidence; list and describe tools used in a digital forensics investigation; and identify, preserve, extract, analyze and report forensic evidence located on digital devices using the appropriate forensic tools.
Skills Obtained	Digital Evidence Analysis, Forensic Evidence Preservation, Forensic Tools Understanding, Investigative Techniques, Mobile Forensics, Computer Forensics, Digital Forensics
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Digital Forensics Fundamental Skills

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	College of Engineering and Computing
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in explaining and properly applying forensically sound methodologies, tools, and techniques used in the collection, preservation and processing of digital evidence. Earners can explain concepts relating to digital evidence; create forensic images using correct methodologies and tools; and locate and extract artifacts of forensic significance from digital devices using forensically methods.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	FIU Students: EEL 2880 or equivalent or CNT 4403 or permission of the instructor. Continuing Education: None
Skills Obtained	Forensics, Forensic Methodologies, Digital Evidence. Forensic Imaging, Forensic Artifacts, Digital Forensics
Contact	Matthew Ruddell Instructor mruddell@fiu.edu

Enacting Global Learning

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Office of Global Learning Initiatives
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by the Office of Global Learning Initiatives, earners of this badge understand global dynamics and have developed the ability to examine complex global issues from multiple perspectives. They are equipped with the cultural awareness, civic engagement, and collaboration skills needed to build a more just, peaceful, inclusive and environmentally sustainable world.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	This micro-credential is designed to introduce students to global learning. No previous global learning knowledge required.
Skills Obtained	Civic Responsibility, Collaboration, Communication, Cultural Awareness, Global Dynamics, Group Dynamics, Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement, Interpersonal Interaction, Self-Awareness
Contact	Ana Prado aprado@fiu.edu

Entrepreneurship Basics

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within StartUP FIU, this badge recognizes completion of StartUP FIU’s Student Innovation Bootcamp and demonstration of analytical skills required to start a viable business. Earners can apply design thinking; find customers; understand market need; develop/test initial prototype concepts; conduct competitive analysis/advantage; understand pricing and unit economics; and create early business models concepts in startup organization.
Skills Obtained	Communication, Initiative, Problem Solving, Ability To Design Prototypes, Business Model Creation
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

SOBE Event Leadership

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, this badge recognizes earner achievement of core event leadership and management competencies. Earners can organize/plan/prioritize event logistics; demonstrate effective communication with multiple stakeholders; manage the guest experience; and demonstrate problem-solving skills as a SOBE WFF event(s) lead. Earners have served as an event lead for at least 35 hours and completed leadership training.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	To be eligible for this badge, students must be designated as a lead for a SOBEWFF event and volunteer for a minimum of 35 hours as a lead during the event and satisfactorily complete the full event lead training program provided by SOBE. CSHTM will review and validate these requirements. Students cannot earn both badges at the same time. If the student were a volunteer and then selected as a lead the next year, the student could earn both badges over the cycle of their student experience.
Skills Obtained	Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Event Leadership, Event Management, Effective Communication, Oral / Written Communication, Leadership, Teamwork
Contact	Joseph Cilli cillij@fiu.edu

SOBE Event Operations

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, this badge recognizes earner achievement of core event operation/facilitation competencies such as teamwork, interpersonal communication, event planning, management, and guest service as a SOBE WFF event(s) volunteer. Earners of this badge are equipped with valuable tools to begin careers as hospitality professionals.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	To be eligible for this badge, students must be designated as a lead for a SOBEWFF event and volunteer for a minimum of 35 hours as a lead during the event and satisfactorily complete the full event lead training program provided by SOBE. CSHTM will review and validate these requirements. Students cannot earn both badges at the same time. If the student were a volunteer and then selected as a lead the next year, the student could earn both badges over the cycle of their student experience.
Skills Obtained	Event Operations, Teamwork, Event Planning, Event Management, Oral / Written Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Career Management, Problem-Solving, Professionalism
Contact	Matthias Chik Instructor mchik@fiu.edu

Forensic Chemical Analysis Critical Skills Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in performing chemical analysis of known and unknown substances such as drugs and explosive materials. Earners can define trace and bulk chemical material; explain how trace material can be transferred; list basic rules of safe chemical material collection; and conduct presumptive and confirmatory testing of known and unknown trace materials using appropriate tools, techniques and processes.
Skills Obtained	Chemical Materials Analysis, Chemicals Testing, Forensic Chemical Analysis, Chemical Collections, Chemical Materials Collections, Chemical Storage
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Foundations of Cyber Operations

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the cybersecurity tools that will equip them for careers as cybersecurity professionals. Topics include: types and effects of cyber operations; cyber operators, their targets, and international cyber milieus; and how cyber operations impact our lives.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Communication - Written and Oral, Cyber Operations, Cyber Operations Classifications, Impact,Indentification, Cyber Operations Target Identification, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Knowledge Aquisition, Knowledge Construction, Knowledge Integration & Application, Professionalism, Work Ethic
Contact	Hector Cadavid Jack D. Gordon Institute Deputy Director hcadavid@fiu.edu
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Foundations of Interdisciplinary Global Learning Research

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Office of Global Learning Initiatives
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by the Office of Global Learning, this badge recognizes that earners can distinguish diverse perspectives different from their own, develop cultural humility, and analyze the history of the geographic area in which their research is situated. Students will gain valuable skills to conduct globally focused research and achieve success in their chosen professional fields.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	GPA: 3.0
Skills Obtained	Analysis and Interpretation, Civic Engagement, Civic Responsibility, Communication, Critical Thinking, Design and Logic, Global Learning, Group Dynamics, Integrative Learning, Intercultural Knowledge and Competency, Interpersonal Interaction, Learning And Reasoning, Problem Formulation, Self-Awareness And Development, Written and Oral Communication
Contact	Sherrie Beeson sbeeson@fiu.edu

Foundations of IT Automation

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the School of Computing and Information Sciences, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of Managed Service Providers and IT Automation skills. Earners can understand the importance of the IT Management and Automation tool called Kaseya VSA and can assist an IT team in managing many machines in an organization. Earners of this badge are exposed to and understand the different IT areas that organizations manage.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, IT Automation, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Written Communication
Contact	Dr. Leonard Simon Adjunct Professor lsimon@fiu.edu

Foundations of Orientation Leadership

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Orientation and Family Programs
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Office of Orientation and Family Programs, this badge recognizes the leadership and career development of student leaders in the Peer Advisor and Panther Camp Facilitator programs. Earners will be able to enact a Personal Leadership Plan, utilize campus resources, employ an array of communication skills, and apply facilitation strategies using critical thinking and teamwork. Earners are equipped with valuable tools to succeed as leaders in their careers and passion areas.
Pre-requirements	Selection as a Peer Advisor or Panther Camp Facilitator within Orientation and Family Programs; Maintain good academic and conduct standing at FIU; be enrolled for or have completed at least 6 credits at FIU
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Leadership, Oral Communication, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Amin Saleh asaleh@fiu.edu

Foundations of Workplace Collaboration

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Department of English
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of workplace collaboration skills. Earners can describe the function of collaboration in the workplace, discuss essential collaboration skills and strategies, and describe the role of collaboration in their professional development.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	N/A
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Michael Creeden creedenm@fiu.edu

Fundamental Conflict Management Techniques for Students

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Academic and Student Affairs
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, this badge recognizes foundational skills in conflict management including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, effective communication, and active listening. Earners can recognize and understand how conflict impacts their life and are equipped with valuable tools to confidently deal with conflict in their personal life, education, community, or workplace.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Currently enrolled in semester
Skills Obtained	Collaboration, Conflict Management Techniques, Effective Communication, Independence, Neutrality And Impartiality, Problem-Solving, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Contact	Sofia Trelles strelles@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Accounting for Entrepreneurs

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Office Research and Economic Development - SUFIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within StartUP FIU, this badge recognizes key concepts and approaches to accounting. Learners will be able to define key terms, and analyze and categorize financial entries. Learners will also be able to apply accounting equations to develop a balance sheet, as well as analyze cash flow statements to determine the type of cash flow based on statement items.
Pre-requirements	Enrollment and/or employment at FIU
Skills Obtained	Career and Self-Development, Cognitive Complexity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Competence, Knowledge Acquisition, Leadership, Practical Competence, Teamwork
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Business Development for Creative Practitioners

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	CARTA Radcliffe Art + Design Incubator
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Ratcliffe Art and Design Incubator - College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, this badge recognizes development of the mindset and skills needed to align a creative practice with a business model. Earners are familiar with the language of entrepreneurship; can move from a creative idea to a sustainable product and business model; develop strategies to connect and engage with customers; and use a canvas to define and model their business ideas.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Business Fundamentals, Business Model Canvas, Career Management, Communication - Oral & Written, Customer Identification, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Organization, Problem-Solving, Process Learing, Resource Identification, Strategic and Critical Thinking
Contact	Neil Ramsay nramsay@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Climate Leadership

Continuing Education, FIU Faculty and Staff

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Institute of Environment
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Institute of Environment - College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge in climate advocacy, science communications, and professional leadership. Earners can advocate for social and environmental issues, identify local and national climate-related challenges, and recognize how to create solutions for improving community wellbeing. This micro-credential is offered in partnership with Sachamama, Inc.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Good Academic Standing
Skills Obtained	Climate Advocacy, Professional Leadership Skills, Environmental and Social Responsibility, Identify Local and National Climate-Related Challenges, Improve Community Wellbeing, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Written Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Oral Communication, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Self-Observation, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Self-Awareness, Science Communication
Contact	Shahin Vassigh Professor of Architecture svassigjh@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of COIL Design and Facilitation

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Office of Collaborative Online International Learning
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within Florida International University's Office of Collaborative Online International Learning, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge and skills for COIL design and facilitation skills. Earners will be able to work with an international instructional partner to produce a COIL Module Plan that engages students in peer-to-peer intercultural dialogue and project-based disciplinary learning online.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Curriculum Design, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Stephanie Doscher sdoscher@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Commercializing Research: Business Model Fundamentals

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by StartUP FIU, this badge recognizes competence in business model fundamentals. Earners understand the opportunities business models provide for creating value, innovating and building a competitive advantage. Earners understand innovation in each part of the value chain and alternative approaches to value creation in a business model.
Skills Obtained	Analytical Skills/Critical Thinking, Business Model Development, Commercialization, Business Value Creation, Written Communication
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Commercializing Research: Creativity, Opportunity and Creating Value

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by StartUp FIU, this badge recognizes competency in commercializing ideas or research through desirability, feasibility, and viability analyses. Earners understand the role of creativity and innovation in value creation and the fundamentals of how to identify commercial opportunities.
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking, Knowledge Acquisition, Intrapersonal Development, Practical Competence, Leadership
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Commercializing Research to Create Value: Pitching, Financial Modeling, Legal and Capital

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by StartUp FIU, this badge recognizes competency in key areas of entrepreneurship and commercializing research: storytelling and pitching to investors, financial modeling, and legal issues and capital raising. Earners can calculate pre-money and post-money valuation, create an assumptions page for a financial model, evaluate investors, and develop an investor pitch deck.
Skills Obtained	Communication-Written And Oral, Collaboration And Teamwork, Leadership, Commercialization, Knowledge Acquisition, Integration And Application, Cognitive Complexity, Practical Competence, Fundraising, Financial Modeling, Career Management, Finance, Critical Thinking
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Corporate Communication

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Department of Communication
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Department of Communication and the FIU EMBRACE program, this badge recognizes the ability to navigate an office setting and how to effectively communicate with those around them in a corporate, business environment. Learners have demonstrated oral communication skills and written communication skills, such as the ability to draft proper emails, memos, and letters. Learners also understand different organizations and their hierarchies.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Public Speaking, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Jessica Delgado delgadoj@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Cosmology and Cosmogony

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Department of Religious Studies, Department of Physics
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Department of Religious Studies and the Department of Physics, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of the universe's origins and of life. Earners understand how cosmogony, or origin stories, within different cultures have developed. Earners of this badge recognize that imagination is a source of scientific knowledge and are better equipped to understand how speculation plays a part in science and religion.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Enrollment in one of the classes - Descriptive Astronomy or Religion & Science Fiction
Skills Obtained	Communication - Written And Oral, Cosmogony, Cosmology, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Global/Intercultural Fluency
Contact	Jeanette Smith jesmith@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Dietary Systems Management

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Dietetics and Nutrition
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, this badge recognizes knowledge of the Foodservice System model for the procurement, production, distribution, and service of food in institutional foodservice settings. The Foodservice System Model, identify kitchen designs for efficient food product flow, understand foodservice system processes for procurement, food production, distribution, service and describe components of the safety, sanitation, and maintenance subsystem.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	may vary but can be completed within one semester
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Dietary Systems Management, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Sabrina Sales Martinez Assistant Professor saless@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Digital Communication

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Department of Communication
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Communication, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of digital communication skills. Earners can understand different types of media, identify appropriate audiences, and recognize how digital communication skills can impact work readiness.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	varies but can be completed in one semester
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Written Communication
Contact	Jessica Delgado Associate Teaching Professor delgadoj@fiu.edu Mayte Capo Program Director/EMBRACE mayte.capo@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Financial Literacy

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Academic Programs & Partnerships: Financial Wellness Program
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, this badge recognizes fundamental principles of financial literacy, allowing earners to manage their finances while in college. Earners can demonstrate an understanding of how to finance their education, manage their personal expenses, and plan for their future by learning to navigate difficult financial decisions.
Duration	1-2 semesters
Skills Obtained	Budget Management, College Finances, Critical Thinking, Financial Goal Setting, Financial Literacy, Financial Strategies, Self-Awareness, Smart Borrowing, Smart Saving, Smart Spending
Contact	Financial Wellness Program finwell@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Food

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Dietetics and Nutrition
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Dietetics and Nutrition, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge in the ability to identify nutrients associated with foods, prepare basic food recipes, and understand the importance of food safety. Earners can identify the nutrient content of foods, understand food safety and sanitation, understand the role of food in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and recognize the socio-cultural and ethnic food consumption issues and trends.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Duration	may vary but can be completed within one semester
Skills Obtained	Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Food and Nutrition, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Sabrina Sales Martinez Assistant Professor saless@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of General Relativity and Educational Social Theory

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Department of Educational Policy Studies, Department of Physics
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Physics Department and the Educational Policy Studies Department, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of the nature of gravity and the role of global sociopolitical power in Higher Education. Earners of this badge can identify patterns, apply critical thinking, and communicate that imagination is a source of scientific knowledge. Earners of this badge are equipped to understand the design and application of theoretical frameworks in both science and education.
Pre-requirements	Enrollment in one of the classes - Descriptive Astronomy or Globalization in Higher Education
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Oral Communication, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Tigran Abrahamyan abrahamt@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Human Trafficking Prevention

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the varying forms of human trafficking and helps earners develop skills to identify risk factors for trafficking. Topics include roles of relevant professions in preventing human trafficking, treating survivors, serving as advocates for survivors, identifying those at risk, referring to services, and working with law enforcement.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	FIU Students - initially will be promoted primarily within the NWCNHS
Skills Obtained	Preventing Human Trafficking, Supporting Survivors, Refer To Services, Work With Law Enforcement, Advocacy, Human Trafficking Awareness, Identifying Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking Prevention In The Health Field
Contact	Amy Paul-Ward Associate Professor paulward@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Information Literacy

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	FIU Libraries
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within Florida International University’s Information and Research Services department, this badge recognizes essential knowledge of information literacy in the 21st Century. Earners will understand the landscape of the digital age by prioritizing information literacy, fostering critical thinking, and making informed decisions. Earners of this badge are equipped with skills needed to evaluate information accurately, understand its complexities, and demonstrate responsible citizenship.
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Oral Communication, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Sabine Dantus sdantus@fiu.edu
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Fundamentals of Medical Grant Writing for Underserved Communities

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Department of Humanities, Health, and Society
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Intermediate
Description	Developed within the Department of Humanities, Health, and Society - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, this badge provides a foundation in medical grant writing. Earners demonstrate competency in key areas such as conducting a needs assessment, writing program objectives, developing a proposal and implementation timeline, writing a budget, and designing an assessment plan. Earners can coherently and persuasively present a proposed program.
Duration	3 semesters
Skills Obtained	Assessing Outcomes, Community-based Grant Proposal Writing, Medical Grant Writing, Needs Assessment, Program Budgeting, Program Development, Program Implementation, Project Management, Public Speaking, and Writing Program Objectives
Contact	Dr. Sarah Stumbar sstumbar@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Mindful Awareness Coaching for Healthcare Providers

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Department of Humanities, Health, and Society
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Humanities, Health and Society, this badge recognizes acquisition of fundamental concepts of Mindful Awareness Coaching. Earners will understand the 4 main components of mindfulness; and identify how to articulate and demonstrate mindfulness in daily life and professional practice as a connection to inner calm, peace, wisdom, and stability. Earners of this badge are equipped with tools to conduct mindfulness sessions and guide patients.
Pre-requirements	Student: Must be a full-time, enrolled medical student in good academic standing according to the HWCOM Medical Student Handbook. o Faculty/Staff: Must engage in patient facing activities
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Leadership, Oral Communication, Problem-Solving, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Frank Anderson fanderso@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Public Advocacy for Informed Citizens

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Jack Gordon Institute for Public Policy, this badge recognizes the ability to interact with policymakers at all levels of government. Learners have demonstrated how to advocate for desired positions and outcomes. They have also demonstrated what level of government to contact for a particular issue, how to effectively communicate positions, how to respond, and how to develop relationships with elected officials and staff.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	None
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Advocacy, Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Anitere Flores floresan@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Public Interest Technology

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, this badge provides an overview of public interest technology within public and private sectors. Earners understand the application of public interest technology; the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the development of timely and relevant policies; and can wield the tools of the relevant technical domains and assess their social and political implications.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Civic Service Design, Core Concepts of Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Machine Learning, Public Interest Technology, and Public Service Technology
Contact	Aldo Fonseca alfonsec@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Robotics

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Department of Architecture
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Architecture, this badge provides earners with an introduction to working with multi-axis robotic arms to program a variety of operations. Using a non-proprietary, task-based approach, earners have learned about robotic safety, robotic anatomy, robotic spatial logic, axis-specific movement, cartesian movement, and waypoint programming. Hands-on practice with different types of robots has prepared earners for more advanced training with robots.
Pre-requirements	GPA 3.0
Skills Obtained	Communication- Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Robotics
Contact	Eric Peterson petersoe@fiu.edu

Fundamentals of Scientific Diving

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Institute of Environment
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Aquarius Reef Base (Institute of Environment - College of Arts, Sciences, and Education), this badge recognizes knowledge of the physics of diving and its effects on human physiology. Earners can identify diving-related injuries and associated remedies, and understand safe research dive planning, operations and equipment. Earners fulfill partial requirements to become certified scientific divers through FIU.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Current FIU Students/Faculty/Staff – Be enrolled in the following courses: Undergraduate (BSC4473C), Graduate (OCB6927)
Skills Obtained	Physics Of Diving, Safe Research Dive Planning, Operations And Equipment, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Written Communication, AAUS Scientific Diving Standards
Contact	Thomas Potts thpotts@fiu.edu

Gender Equity for Leaders in Public & Non-Profit Organizations

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Public Policy and Administration
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Public Policy and Administration Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs, this badge recognizes foundational ability in cultivating and promoting gender equity within an organization. Earners can identify and analyze potential barriers that limit career advancement and the strategies that facilitate career progression and leadership opportunities.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Current FIU graduate students in good academic standing
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Cultivating and Promoting Gender Equity, Gender Equity, Leadership, Public & Non-proft Organizations, and Theoretical and Practical Assessment
Contact	Meredith Newman newmanm@fiu.edu

Health and Wellness Marketing

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Student Health and Wellness
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, this badge recognizes that earners have acquired and developed skills related to marketing, public health, creative thinking and peer education via data collection and analysis, media production, peer education training, brainstorming, innovation, and self-reflection.
Pre-requirements	None
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Communication - Written And Oral, Crtical Thinking/Problem Solving, Data Collection And Analysis, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Health And Wellness, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Teamwork/Collaboration
Contact	Wendy X. Ordóñez H wordonez@fiu.edu

Hospitality Operations

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, this badge focuses on the fundamentals of restaurant and hotel/lodging operations and helps earners connect classroom instruction with industry operations. Earners will be able to identify and articulate career opportunities and build a narrative around their hospitality operations competencies to and skills.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Active HOSP: BS Student
Duration	1-3 semesters (HFT1000, HFT3263, and HFT3453)
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Hospitality, Hotel Lodging Operations, Intrapersonal Development, Knwoeldge Acquistion, Knwoeldge Construction, Knowledge Intregation and Application, Practical Competence, Resturant Lodging Operations, and Resume Building
Contact	Matthias Chik Instructor mchik@fiu.edu

Initiative

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Academic and Student Affairs
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge of the role of initiative in personal and professional success. Earners display four core sub-competencies: self-awareness, learning from both "failure" and "success", leading without an official "leader" role or title; and motivating others to take action.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Act as a Catalyst, Adapability, Agent of Change, Critical Thinking, Initiative, Leadership, Perseverance, Problem Solving, and Self-Awareness
Contact	Bridgette Cram bcram@fiu.edu

Interprofessional Cross-disciplinary Collaboration

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	FIU Central Badge
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU, this badge recognizes competency in working across disciplines to maintain a climate of respect and shared values when working on collaborative initiatives. Earners can use knowledge of one’s own role and responsibilities and those of others to achieve identified goals and outcomes; effectively communicate to support a team approach; and apply relationship-building attitudes and behaviors that foster successful team dynamics.
Pre-requirements	None
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Interprofessional Cross-disciplinary Collaboration, Collaborative Initiatives, Values And Ethics, Roles And Responsibilities, Communication, Teamwork
Contact	Deborah Witt Sherman desherma@fiu.edu

Introduction to Saturation Diving

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Institute of Environment, Aquarius Reef Base
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by the Institute of Environment, earners have demonstrated fundamental knowledge of saturation diving by recounting the history and evolution of saturation diving and applying it to the FIU Aquarius Reef Base. Students will explain the physics and physiology of saturation diving and relate it to the benefits of using saturation diving for science. Earners will identify diving emergencies and associated remedies and understand the use and benefits of surface supplied diving.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Skills Obtained	Advantages and Disadvantages of Saturation Diving, Diving Emergencies, History of Saturation Diving, Physics Of Diving, Physiology of Diving, Saturation Diving, Systems and Procedures of Saturation Diving, Theory of Saturation Diving
Contact	Thomas Potts thpotts@fiu.edu

Latent Print Critical Skills Badge

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	National Forensic Science Technology Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Global Forensic and Justice Center, this badge recognizes competency in the ability to lift, process and document searchable latent prints. Learners can describe the characteristics and composition of friction ridges; describe how to make invisible prints visible; and apply techniques used to recover latent fingerprints from a variety of surfaces in a field or laboratory environment.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Not applicable. This program is only available on a contract basis. Eligible participants are determined by the DoD.
Skills Obtained	Latent Fingerprint Techniques, Fingerprinting, Evidence Collection, Latent Print Processing, Latent Print Development
Contact	Lori Sullivan Senior Instructional Design Strategist National Forensic Science Technology Center lsulliva@fiu.edu

Leadership Agility

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Center for Leadership
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Center for Leadership, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of leadership during times of change and uncertainty and introduces leadership as a skill that can be developed. Earners can demonstrate understanding by navigating various forms of change, trends, resilience, healthy work cultures, and identifying strengths and conflict.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	At least 60 credit hours completed, and a minimum GPA of 3.0
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Identifying Macro Trends, Identifying Strengths, Implementing Change, Interpersonal Competence, Intrapersonal Development, Knowledge Acquisition, Knowledge Application, Knowledge Construction, Knowledge Integration, Leadership, Leading Change, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Resilience, Understanding Trends, Work Cultures, Work Ethic, and Written Communication
Contact	Jessica Sotomayor jmsotoma@fiu.edu

Leading Remote and Hybrid Teams

Current FIU Students, Continuing Education, FIU Faculty and Staff

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Chapman Graduate School of Business - MBA Program
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Master of Business Administration Program - Chapman Graduate School of Business, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of strategic and tactical best practices for developing and sustaining high performing remote teams. Earners can identify key leadership strategies for engaging and motivating team members; describe infrastructure for success in today’s remote and hybrid work settings; and apply key leadership skills in a team setting to address present challenges.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Current MBA students
Skills Obtained	Remote Teams, Hybrid Teams, Leadership Strategies, Motivate Team Members, Develop Processes, Identify Infrastructure For Success, Integration And Application, Cognitive Complexity, Intrapersonal Development, Knowledge Acquisition
Contact	Angel J. Burgos angburgo@fiu.edu

Narrative Pitching: Startup Storytelling for Investors, Partners and Customers

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by StartUp FIU, this badge recognizes competency in storytelling techniques used to pitch to different audiences within the startup ecosystem. Throughout the interactive process of this micro-credential, earners will develop their narrative pitching skills and ability to provide and respond to feedback. Earners can develop a unique story arc, write a script, create a compelling slide deck and present a pitch for their own idea.
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking, Written Communication, Leadership, Career Management, Work Ethic
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Online Live

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	FIU Online
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Intermediate
Description	Developed by FIU Online, this badge recognizes development of skills and strategies necessary to advance the online student experience. Earners demonstrate competency in developing real-time virtual classrooms, incorporating synchronous sessions, integrating interactive and adaptable engagement opportunities, implementing intentional course development and developing learning modalities where the pedagogical delivery of instruction is enhanced by modern technology.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Adaptive Engagement, Cognitive Complexity, Equitable Instruction, Immersive Communication, Instructional Delivery, Interpersonal Competence, Intrapersonal Development, Knowledge Acquistion, Knowledge Construction, Knowledge Intregration and Application, Online Learning, Practical Competence, and Remote Learning
Contact	Raquel Perez raqperez@fiu.edu

Online Success Coaching Strategies

Instruction Method	Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	FIU Online
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within FIU Online, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of building relationships; and assessing, advancing, and building motivation. Earners of this badge will be equipped and understand the Inside Track KSB model during their student interactions. They are able to assess and advance student development and support students' success in school and beyond.
Pre-requirements	FIU Online Success Coach
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking, Digital Technology, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Professionalism, Teamwork/Collaboration, Work Ethic, Written Communication
Contact	Cynara Suarez cysuarez@fiu.edu

Panther Career Ready

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Career and Talent Development
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Career and Talent Development, this badge recognizes knowledge in identifying resources critical to career success. Earners have demonstrated their career readiness by creating a resume, developing an elevator pitch, completing a mock interview, and applying best practices to improve their LinkedIn profiles. Earners recognize the impact of experiential learning on career outcomes and how to find internships aligned with career preferences.
Pre-requirements	Completion of Panther Career Readiness Module
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Career Management, Communication - Written And Oral, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Professionalism/Work Ethic
Contact	Ruth E. Pacheco rutpache@fiu.edu Nelly Leon neleon@fiu.edu Yisell Cirion ycirion@fiu.edu

Public Speaking

Instruction Method	Hybrid, In-Person
Department / Unit	Department of Communication
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, this badge recognizes the development of fundamental oral communication skills. Earners employ best practices to present information clearly and concisely in a workplace setting. Public speaking enhances the ability to confidently interact with professionals, discuss new ideas, solve problems, and lead a team to a common goal.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	SPC 2608: Open to all degree seeking students, no pre-reqs. SPC 3602: SPC 2608 is the pre-req
Skills Obtained	Oral Communication, Effective Public Speaking, Confidently Interact with Professionals, Develop New Ideas, Lead a Team, Content Knowledge, Written Communication, Effective Presentation of Technical Speech, Effective Presentation of Persuasive Speech, Innovate, Career Management, Research Digital Technology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solve
Contact	Gabriella Portela Program Manager dportela@fiu.edu

Quality Enhancement Plan Micro-Credential Alignment

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online
Department / Unit	Academic and Student Affairs
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, this badge recognizes training in delivering content aligned to a FIU Quality Enhancement Plan micro-credential. Earners can articulate the value of these credentials for student success in the 21st-century workplace, assess student learning, describe the available learning modalities, develop strategies to promote student completion, and reflect upon and describe the skills needed to deliver a micro-credential.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Assess Student Learning, Articulate The Benefits and Values of Micro-Credentials, Develop Strategies to Promote Student Completion, Identify 21st Century Workforce Skills, Assessment Best Practices, Communication - Written and Oral, Applied Critical Thinking, Career Management
Contact	Jennifer Doherty-Restrepo Director of Accreditation dohertyj@fiu.edu Angela Walmsley QEP Faculty Director awalmsle@fiu.edu

Recognizing Interdisciplinary Patterns: Medicine and Lusophone Literatures

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Modern Languages, College of Medicine
Currently Enrolling?	No
Description	Developed within the Department of Modern Languages and the College of Medicine, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge on how medical content is represented in Portuguese and Brazilian literatures. By establishing connections between disciplines, earners can integrate scientific knowledge with poetic, philosophical, and ethical questioning. Earners recognize how disease emotionally impacts patients and can describe medical phenomena through metaphors, enhancing patient communication.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	N/A
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Medicine and Lusophone Literatures. Oral Communication, Written Commuinication
Contact	Nicola Gavioli ngavioli@fiu.edu

Recognizing Interdisciplinary Patterns: Rugged Landscape & Emotional Journey

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Modern Languages, Department of Physics
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Modern Languages and the Physics Department, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge of how parallels of scientific content are represented in Italian literatures. By establishing connections between disciplines, earners can integrate scientific knowledge with poetic, philosophical, and ethical questioning. Earners recognize and describe a physics phenomenon through metaphors, enhancing the learning experience.
Pre-requirements	N/A
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Global/Intercultural Fluency, Philosophy, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Scientific Knowledge, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written Communication
Contact	Magda Pearson pearsonm@fiu.edu

Remote Teach Ready

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	Academic and Student Affairs, FIU Online
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed by Faculty Leadership and Success, Information Technology, and the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, this badge recognizes fundamental knowledge in using remote teaching technologies to ensure academic continuity. Topics include remote course development; essentials of Zoom; Canvas basics such as navigation, managing assignments and assessments, writing alternative assessments, communicating course content, connecting with students; and following FERPA guidelines.
Duration	TBD
Skills Obtained	Canvas Course Development, Creating Canvas Assignments, FERPA, Remote Teaching, Teaching with Zoom, and Writing Assessments
Contact	Christina Schettini cschetti@fiu.edu

Research Commercialization Basics

Instruction Method
Department / Unit	StartUP FIU
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within StartUP FIU - Research Innovation Bootcamp, this badge recognizes successful completion of StartUP FIU’s Research Innovation Bootcamp and development of hypotheses for applying earner’s research topics as solutions in a marketplace. Earners can describe innovation, understand user need and market demand, develop initial prototype concepts, conduct in-depth competitive analysis, understand pricing/unit economics, and create a business model concept.
Skills Obtained	Ability To Design Prototypes, Competitive Analysis, Business Model Development, Analytical Skills/Critical Thinking, Creating A Value Proposition
Contact	Kiesha Moodie kmoodie@fiu.edu

Resilience

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Academic and Student Affairs
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge presents resilience in personal and professional contexts. Learners will develop the capacity to bounce back from stress, challenge, and adversity; to learn from experience; to exhibit flexibility; and to focus on solutions.
Duration	TBD
Skills Obtained	Adaptablity, Cognitive and Emotional Flexibility, Critical Thinking, Perseverance, Problem Solving, Resilience, and Self-Awareness
Contact	Michael Creeden creedenm@fiu.edu

Safe Opioid Prescribing Strategies

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	Graduate Nursing, Nursing Anesthesia
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences, this badge provides Advanced Practice Registered Nursing (APRN) students with evidence-based training on opioid misuse. Topics include prevention strategies, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and non-opioid pain management.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Graduate Nursing Tack, Nurse Anesthesia Track. Pre-requisites: successful completion of Advanced Pharamacology (NGR172) or equivalent.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Acute and Chronic Pain Management, Basic Principles of Pain, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Medication Assisted Treatment Training, Mental Health, Opioid Management, Pharmacological Pain Management, Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, and Prescribing Strategies
Contact	Derrick C. Glymph dglymph@fiu.edu

Science Communication and Storytelling

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	College of Arts, Sciences & Education
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, this badge recognizes competence in communicating science clearly, vividly, and in a relatable and entertaining way. Using storytelling techniques and multimedia elements, earners learn to deliver their message, speak without jargon, explain meaning and context, and respond to questions. Earners will develop and deliver an engaging short oral presentation on scientific topics.
Duration	6-8 weeks
Contact	Dr. Mireya Mayor mmayor@fiu.edu

Social Equity in Human Resource Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Department of Public Policy and Administration, this badge recognizes foundational knowledge useful for developing and maintaining a workforce to promote social equity. Earners will understand how to integrate social equity into HRM policies and processes and are equipped with valuable tools to advance their careers as HR managers in all sectors.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Current FIU graduate students in good academic standing
Skills Obtained	Social Equity, HRM Policy and Procedures, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Written Communication, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Career Management, Digital Technology, Human Resource Management
Contact	Dr. Meredith Newman newmanm@fiu.edu

Software Development Internship Ready

Instruction Method	In-Person
Department / Unit	Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Description	Developed within the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences, earners of this badge can apply best practices in managing their code using version control and can effectively manage a project. Earners know how to evaluate the advantages and challenges of using open-source projects and can analyze various strategies and tools for developing a successful software development project.
Pre-requirements	Prerequisite: Programming 1 COP 2210 Co-requisite: Programming 2 COP 3337 It will be tailored to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors of Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity and Data Science Majors
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Leadership, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Project Management, Software Development, Teamwork/Collaboration, Written and Oral Communication
Contact	Steven Luis luiss@fiu.edu

Statistical Programming for Environmental Scientists

Instruction Method	Online
Department / Unit	Institute of Environment
Currently Enrolling?	No
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Institute of Environment - CREST CAChE - College of Arts, Sciences and Education, this badge recognizes foundational skills in statistical programming, a skill that is increasingly in demand in environmental science and ecology. Topics include the basics of R and R-Studio, data structures, data visualization and plotting, data manipulation, functions, loops and conditions, and good practices for coding and debugging.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Cognitive Complexity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Data Intution, Data Science Competencies, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Digital Technology, Intrapersonal Development, Knowledge Acquisition, Practical Competence, R Programming
Contact	Dr. Thiago Couto tbelisar@fiu.edu

Teaching with Writing in the Disciplines

Instruction Method	Hybrid, Online, In-Person
Department / Unit	Writing Across the Curriculum
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within the Writing Across the Curriculum program, this badge recognizes that earners can demonstrate effective teaching with writing in a multilingual-majority university. Earners can understand the benefits and methods of incorporating writing into their courses; create writing assignments, including collaborative projects, respond to student writing, use writing in large-cap vs small-cap classes, and leverage the benefits of multilingualism.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	None
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Pedagogy, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Written Communication
Contact	Kimberly Harrison harrisok@fiu.edu

Thinking and Communicating with Data

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	FIU Central Badge
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge recognizes foundational data literacy and data communication skills. Earners develop critical data science competencies including the basics of summarizing data, visualizing and interpreting data; data exploration, associations, and causation; identifying potential ethics, privacy, security issues with data; and communicating with data.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Analytical Skills / Critical Thinking, Data Analytics and Visualization, Data and Trends, Data Ethics, Data Privacy and Security, Data Repository, and Oral and Written Communication Skills
Contact	McLudmer Charite mcharite@fiu.edu
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Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	FIU Central Badge
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Offered by FIU to all learners, this badge provides foundational knowledge of emotional intelligence, a set of skills strongly correlated to professional and academic success. Earners are able to recognize and manage emotions; identify negative beliefs and self-talk; listen sympathetically, and better manage relationships.
Duration	1 semester
Skills Obtained	Relationship Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Management, and Social Awareness
Contact	McLudmer Charite mcharite@fiu.edu
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Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders

Instruction Method	Hybrid
Department / Unit	FIU Women's Center
Currently Enrolling?	Yes
Level	Foundational
Description	Developed within The Women's Center, this badge recognizes the ability to cultivate interpersonal and essential life skills to enable effective relationships; facilitate experiences that improve the educational relevance, quality, and learning environments for all genders; transform gender norms and practices; become agents of social change or create awareness and solutions around stereotypes and inequality; and advocate for gender-equitable policies.
Micro-Credential Prerequisites	Status as an FIU student and sign-up for a coaching session to help students complete the badge in a timely fashion
Duration	4 semesters
Skills Obtained	Advocacy, Citizenship, Collaboration, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Dialog Facilitation, Leadership, Learning from Failure, Planning, Public Speaking, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Social Change Agent, and Voulnteer
Contact	Dr. Erica Friedman efriedma@fiu.edu
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