Explore the world of Digital Badging
Digital badges represent knowledge, skills, and competencies gained through coursework, training or professional development. They provide verifiable information about your accomplishments that is visible to employers, peers and industry partners while showcasing your commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Each VCU digital credential is issued and hosted through Credly, a secure, industry-recognized platform that ensures the authenticity and integrity of every credential. A digital badge is more than just a graphic, it is a data-rich, verifiable record of achievement that can be viewed and validated online by employers, peers, and professional organizations.
Why earn a digital badge?
Each digital badge includes verified metadata that outlines what you’ve learned, how you earned it, and why it matters, making it easy for employers, colleagues and institutions to understand your accomplishments.
Benefits of earning a digital badge include:
- A web-enabled, shareable version of your achievements.
- A simple and efficient way to enhance your online presence and professional brand.
- Access to labor market insights that match your skills to high-demand careers.
- The competencies and criteria required to earn the credential
- Supporting evidence or documentation, when applicable
Badges can be displayed in your email signature, resume, or shared directly on social media platforms like LinkedIn. Digital badges are a powerful tool that can help turn your learning into real-world opportunities. For questions regarding Credly badge usage, see their FAQs or for general questions email badging@vcu.edu.