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I am a student who wants to earn a badge.

A digital badge is awarded upon successful completion of a micro-credential. A micro-credential is generally something smaller than a major or a minor and is meant to highlight specific skills and accomplishments. Micro-credentials can make use of activities beyond course completion such as specific projects, co-curricular activities or involvement in campus organizations. They provide a way to demonstrate skills and accomplishments gained from the variety of activities that students may be involved in at the University of Maryland.

The badge itself consists of a graphic image that can be displayed on your professional social network profile, such as LinkedIn, and data that describes:

  • What skills or accomplishments the badge represents
  • Who earned it
  • What they had to do to earn it
  • Who issued it

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FAQs

How do I know what badges I could attain?

We will keep a list of available University of Maryland badges on this web site. For more information about a specific badge, please contact the relevant contact person listed.

How do I get the badge image to use?

Badges you earn will be automatically issued in your Portfolium account. You can view the badge details and import it to other sites.

I have a suggestion for a future badge. Who can I contact?

We require badges to be sponsored by an academic unit or program on campus. If you have an idea for a badge, you can either pitch your idea to a program that you are aware of that might be interested in creating the badge, or contact Doug Roberts (roberts@umd.edu) in the Office of Undergraduate Studies and we will help find a program to sponsor the badge.

I have so much experience in this certain skill/field, can I make my own badge?

You can not create your own badge and expect it to be verified and branded as a University Maryland badge. All University of Maryland branded badges must go through the approval process found on this site.


For Faculty

As a faculty or staff member, how do I make a badge available to students?

Please see Procedures for faculty and staff. It outlines the process for getting a badge approved in our system. If you have any questions or would like some consultation prior to submitting an application, please contact Doug Roberts (roberts@umd.edu).