Implement certifications in academic programs

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Free Online Course: Implement certifications in academic programs provided by Microsoft Learn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge.

Overview
    • Module 1: Identify the main processes involved in planning to implement certifications and to define academic and industry requirements in a new program proposal document.
    • When you finish this module, you'll be able to:

      • Choose the most suitable approach to implement certifications at your institution.
      • Identify academic requirements for developing new programs that offer certifications.
      • Identify industry requirements for developing new programs that offer certifications.
      • Describe how to create a new program proposal document.
    • Module 2: Design academic curricula that include Microsoft certification implemented at the course and program levels, and determine how students can earn academic credit for certification courses.
    • When you finish this module, you'll be able to:

      • Choose the Microsoft certifications that meet the needs of your program.
      • Design your program and your approach to implementing certifications.
      • Map your academic learning outcomes to certification outcomes.
    • Module 3: Organize and support the approval process for your program. Define the main processes in program approval and respond to feedback from an approval panel.
    • After completing this module, you'll be able to:

      • Describe the program approval process and requirements.
      • Present the rationale and key outcomes of a program that implements certification.
    • Module 4: Ensure that your program’s unique selling points focus on the benefits of implementing certifications, and discover the support available through the Microsoft Learn for Educators program.
    • After completing this module, you will be able to:

      • Demonstrate the shared goals of your institution and Microsoft in offering certifications as part of an academic program
      • Describe the unique selling points of certification as part of a marketing strategy
      • Understand the value of co-branding as a marketing tool for certification offerings

Syllabus
    • Module 1: Define academic and industry requirements for implementing certifications in degree programs
      • Introduction
      • Case study overview
      • Choose your certification approach
      • Describe the role of certification in academic degree programs
      • Describe the academic and industry requirements for creating degree programs
      • Create a program proposal document for a new degree program
      • Knowledge check
      • Summary
    • Module 2: Design degree program curricula that implement certification
      • Introduction
      • Understand degree program design
      • Explore certification types
      • Describe certification implementation approaches
      • Develop a program curriculum and map learning outcomes to certification
      • Knowledge check
      • Summary
    • Module 3: Prepare for a program approval event
      • Introduction
      • Identify the program approval stakeholders
      • About the program approval process
      • Knowledge check
      • Summary
    • Module 4: Design a program launch strategy
      • Introduction
      • Explore the shared goals of your institution and Microsoft for certification
      • Describe the unique selling points of certification
      • Understand the value of co-branding as a marketing tool
      • Knowledge check
      • Summary