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Implement certifications in academic programs

Microsoft via Microsoft Learn

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

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