Microcredentials
Students enrolled in the School of Business Management have the option of earning internationally recognized certificates or badges, also known as microcredentials, to build their résumé and showcase their skills. Examples of industry-recognized certificates include Formstack, Tableau, Hootsuite, and Google Digital Garage. Examples of microcredentials include Excel, Project Management, and Salesforce.
Upon successful completion of relevant assignments in any of the courses listed below, students will earn a certificate or badge to add to their online profiles and portfolios. This includes a digital version for sharing on sites like LinkedIn and Instagram, and a downloadable copy for use in a printed portfolio. These microcredentials offer a valuable way for students to highlight their accomplishments and increase future career opportunities. For more information, contact the School of Business and Management at (626) 812-3085.
Earning a business microcredential can enhance your business skills and offer a competitive advantage in obtaining jobs after graduation. Learn more about the benefits of business microcredentials.
Available Courses
Project Management (PRBA 110 / BUSI 110 / MGMT 503)
Receive this badge on completion of a business plan, focusing on practical project management skills as part of the Business and Entrepreneurship Course.
Negotiation Strategies and Skills (BUSI 213)
Receive this badge for successfully completed activities within the BUSI 213 Negotiation Strategies and Skills course.
Formstack (BUSI 240 / PRBA 240)
Receive this badge and Formstack certification for completing the assignments within the BUSI/PRBA 240 Introduction to Information Systems and Business Applications course and the tests within the Formstack application.
Advanced Project Management (PRBA 305)
Receive this badge on completion of an operations management plan, focusing on practical project management skills as part of the Operations Management course.
Excel: Principles, Modeling, Reporting (BUSI 244 / PRBA 244)
Receive this badge for accurately completing assignments focused on Excel and big data decision making within the BUSI/PRBA 244 Data Analytics, Spreadsheets, and Data Visualization course.
Excel: Research and Analysis (OPSY 590)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of assigned Excel activities including: Working with Excel, Toolbar, Columns, Rows, Cells, Formulas, Functions, Formatting, and Calculations.
Intercultural Competence (BUSI 370 / PRBA 370)
Receive this badge in recognition of the completion of cross-cultural assignments within the BUSI/PRBA 370 International Business course.
Workplace Ethics (BUSI 495 / PRBA 495 / MGMT 501/ OPSY 502 )
Receive this badge in recognition of the completion of workplace ethics assignments within the BUSI/PRBA 495 Business Ethics course.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) (OPSY 542)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of DEI activities within the Organizational Implications of Diversity course.
Operations Management: Six Sigma Green Belt (BUSI 514)
Receive this badge in recognition of the completion of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing assignments within the BUSI 514 Operations Management course.
Principles and Practices of Design Thinking (LDRS 524)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of design thinking assignments and activities within the Principles and Practices of Design Thinking course through Azusa Pacific University.
Applied Research Analysis (MGMT 515)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of research activities and projects using SPSS within the Applied Research Analysis course through Azusa Pacific University.
Applied Research and Analysis (MGMT 515)
Receive this external badge in recognition of completion of activities related to research, ethics, and compliance within the MGMT 515 course and have an opportunity to earn an external badge from the Student Researcher Training through the CITI training program.
Cross-Cultural Management (MGMT 541)
Receive this badge for completing cross-cultural management assignments within the MGMT 541 Global Business Management course.
Ethical Leadership (MGMT 581)
Receive this badge for completing value-based leadership and decision-making assignments within the MGMT 581 Strategic Leadership course.
Integrated Marketing Communication (MKTG 361 / PRBA 361)
Receive this badge on completion of assigned individual and team projects requiring application of strategic communication, advertising, and public relations approaches used to promote ideas, products, or services through a variety of channels within the MKTG 361 Integrated Marketing Communications course.
Salesforce (MKTG 364 / PRBA 364)
Receive this badge for completing Salesforce Sales Cloud Training for Managers activities within the Sales and Sales Management course.
Retail Insights and Solutions (MKTG 368 / PRBA 368)
Receive this badge for completing assigned individual and team projects requiring application of retail marketing principles and practices within the Retail Management course.
Digital Marketing (MKTG 580)
Receive this badge in completion of digital marketing activities within MKTG 580 Strategic Digital Marketing course. You will also have an opportunity to earn an external badge from Google Digital Garage.
Business System Analytics (PRBA 315)
Receive this badge for completing analytic and problem-solving activities within the PRBA 315 Business Systems and Analytics course.
Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma (PRBA 317)
Receive this badge for completing activities applying Lean Six Sigma methods within the Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma course.
Supply Chain Management: Logistics/Transportation (PRBA 313)
Receive this badge for completing activities applying supply chain concepts within the Intro to Supply Chain Management and Logistics course.
Google Digital Garage (MKTG 580)
Receive this badge externally from Google in recognition of the completion (with honors) of digital skill assignments within the MKTG 580 Strategic Digital Marketing course.
Information Literacy (PRBA 125)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of literacy competencies including accessing information, evaluating its reliability and value, and collaboratively producing and sharing information ethically within the Business Communications course through Azusa Pacific University.
Business Presentation Skills (PRBA 125)
Receive this badge for the successful completion of activities associated with presenting business presentations and demonstrating organization skills, language strategy, audience analysis, vocal and physical delivery, presentation aids, and overall professionalism within the Business Communications course through Azusa Pacific University.
Coming Soon
Python (Coming soon in BUSI 314)
Receive this badge for accurately completing assignments focused on the Python programming language and its use for business within the BUSI 314 course.
Six Sigma White Belt (Coming soon in MGMT 410)
Receive this badge in recognition of the completion of the basic level of Six Sigma assignments within the BUSI 410 Production Management course.
Tableau (Coming soon in BUSI 246)
Receive this badge for accurately completing assignments focused on Tableau and data visualization within the BUSI 246 Business Programming course.
Data Modeling and Forecasting (Coming soon in BUSI 311)
Receive this badge for accurately completing assignments focused on data modeling and forecasting within the BUSI 311 Quantitative Analysis for Management course.
Hootsuite (Coming soon in MKTG 466)
Receive this badge and certificate for completed social media and Hootsuite certification as part of assignments within the MKTG 466 Digital Marketing course.
Note: This information is current for the 2023-24 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information.
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