skills badges

Skills Badges offered by Binghamton University

Binghamton skills badges

Skills badges are non-credit alternative credentials that allow learners to gain relevant workforce aligned skills and knowledge through short-term co-curricular learning experiences. Some skills badges may require prior knowledge in a particular subject, while many have little or no prerequisites. They may follow traditional academic calendars or be self-paced and online. 

Approval Process

Skills badge proposals are reviewed and approved by the Office of Workforce Development. 

Department/units are not permitted to advertise skills badges before they are approved by the Office of Workforce Development.

Proposal Submission

There is a three step process to offer a new skills badge. 

  1. Submit a proposal form to offer the skills badge.
  2. Creation of badge for display on the Credly platform.
  3. Provide information on learners who will be issued a badge.
  • Step 1: Proposal Form  
  • Step 2: Badge Information

    Once the skills badge has been approved, we will build the Credly profile and send proposer's a sample badge to review before publishing. 

  • Step 3: Recipient Information

    Once you are ready to issue badges to recipients, you will be sent a spreadsheet to complete with the recipient information, called a bulk issue template. 

    The bulk issue template has five required fields:

    • Badge Template ID - the unique ID that represents the badge a candidate will be issued. The Office of Workforce Development will provide this number to you after step 2 (above) is completed.
    • Recipient Email
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Issued at date

    Download a Sample File Here

    There are many optional fields. Feel free to use these or not, but do not remove the column headers. 

Charging of fees for skills badges

The text below is shared for information purposes only. The Office of Workforce Development does not approve fees for skills badges. Please consult with the Budget Office with any questions regarding fees. 

For more information, visit University Fees.

Campus Authorized Fees
The Board of Trustees authorizes Binghamton University to establish certain fees without SUNY approval. Fees that fall into this category include, but are not limited to: residence hall room rates, board plan rates, orientation charges, library charges, non-credit bearing instructional program fees, and service charges. Campus Units interested in establishing or changing these types of fees should first consult with their area financial representative and then with the Budget Office to assess feasibility, classification, implementation timeline, and an action plan.

Submit a Skills Badge Proposal