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Understanding Micro-credentials
Micro-credentials are focused learning experiences that certify document a learner’s accomplishment in a particular skill, competency, or knowledge area. They:
*Source: Forbes 2025
Available Micro-Credentials
Merlin Wealth Management Financial Education
Click below to begin the series of Level I badges focused on your financial health, supported by the Merlin Wealth Management Gift for Financial Education.
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Budgeting Basics
Describes the importance of budgeting for financial literacy and details various models that can assist in attaining financial security and achieving personal financial goals. -
Spending Habits
Offers insight into both internal and external factors affecting spending behavior, identifies common challenges related to spending, and outlines strategies for addressing these challenges. -
Understanding Income
Explains the types of income, examines how third parties utilize your financial information, and highlights how this knowledge may assist with financial management. -
Practical Certificate of Financial Literacy Fundamentals
The completion of all three of the above: Budgeting Basics, Spending Habits, and Understanding Income results in earning the Practical Certificate in Financial Literacy Fundamentals -
U.S. Taxation Basics
Provides an overview of United States taxation regulations and their effects on income, including taxable items, tax brackets, credits, and deductions. -
Introduction to Financial Planning
Provides information on financial planning tools, retirement and insurance options, as well as an overview of wills, trusts, and estate planning. -
Fundamentals of Investing
This module covers basic categories of investments, outlines methods for setting financial goals aligned, describes various retirement account types, and includes foundational information on investment practices suitable for those new to investing. -
Practical Certificate in Financial Understanding
The completion of all three of the above: U.S. Taxation Basics, An Introduction to Financial Planning, and Fundamentals of Investing results in earning the Practical Certificate in Financial Understanding. -
Decoding Student Debt: Student Loan Fundaments
This module provides information on financial aid and student loan debt options, including calculations and implications. It also examines financing alternatives and the effects of student loan debt. -
Finance Basics for New Graduates
This module covers evaluating and negotiating job offers, along with the budgeting, taxes, retirement, and healthcare—key topics that support financial health and career goals.
Earned a Merlin Wealth Management Financial Education Micro-credential? Click the button below to have it awarded:
Radow College Skills for Success
A Level I Micro-credentials series featuring essential competencies identified by employers as critical for workforce readiness.
Workplace Relationship Building
Workplace Relationship Building: Complete the Introduction to Teamwork Level I Perspective-Taking Level I, and Persuasion Level I badges to earn a Practiced Digital Certificate in Workplace Skills.
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Introduction to Teamwork Level I Badge
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Perspective-Taking Level I Badge
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Persuasion Level I Badge
Workplace Skills
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Time Management Level 1 Badge
Click Here to Launch Available Sept 2025
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Introduction to Ethical Reasoning Level I Badge
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Introduction to Data Management Level I badge
Ready Spring 2026
Community Engagement
Practiced Digital Certificate in Community Engagement: Complete the Introduction to Civic Engagement, Introduction to Community Engagement Planning, and Introduction to Environmental Sustainability badges to earn the Practiced Digital Certificate in Community Engagement.
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Introduction to Civic Engagement Level I Badge
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Introduction to Community Engagement Planning Level I Badge
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Introduction to Environmental Sustainability Level I Badge
Ready Summer 2026
Information Literacy
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Fundamentals of Online Research Level I Badge
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Introduction to Media Literacy Level I Badge
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Introduction to the Ethical Use of Information Level I Badge
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Introduction to Identifying Bias Level I Badge
Ready Spring 2026
Foundational Communication
Practiced Digital Certificate in Foundational Communication: Complete the Foundational Written Communication, Foundational Intercultural Communication, Foundational Oral Communication, and Foundational Digital Communication badges to earn the Practiced Digital Certificate in Foundational Communication.
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Foundational Written Communication Level I Badge
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Foundational Intercultural Communication Level I Badge
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Foundational Oral Communication Level I Badge
Ready Fall 2026
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Foundational Digital Communication Level I Badge
Ready Fall 2026
Critical Thinking
Practiced Digital Certificate in Critical Thinking: Complete the Introduction to Problem Solving, Introduction to Inquiry and Analysis, Introduction to Inquiry and Analysis, and Introduction to Creative Thinking badges to earn the Practiced Digital Certificate in Critical Thinking.
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Introduction to Problem Solving Level I Badge
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Introduction to Inquiry and Analysis Level I Badge
Ready Summer 2026
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Introduction to Inquiry and Analysis Level I Badge
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Introduction to Creative Thinking Level I Badge
Ready Fall 2026
Earned a Skills for Success Micro-Credential? Click the button below to have it awarded: