Micro-credentials/Digital Badges Designed for Workforce Development
The Continuing Education & Skills Academy micro-credential/digital badges are geared toward professionals who are looking to enhance their careers. FGCU offers micro-credential/digital badges that focus on upskilling and re-skilling, professional development, continuing education, and non-credit programming.
Experience The Power of "AND"® at FGCU:
Innovative ↔ Skill Building ↔ Workforce Development
Having the right skills at the right time is key in today’s economy. Recent research indicates that employees will typically have a new job every 5 years. The Continuing Education & Skills Academy will help FGCU alums and other members of the SW Florida workforce with career-long opportunities to add a new skill, upskill or reskill to remain competitive in the job market.
Earn a Micro-credential/Digital Badge at FGCU as a Professional or Community Member
Browse FGCU's Continuing Education & Skills Academy micro-credentials/digital badges below to learn more about our current offerings and for directions on how to enroll.
Cannabis Professional
The FGCU Cannabis Professional Certificate program allows participants to increase their understanding of cannabis and its effects on the body, on society, and on the environment.
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IBM SkillsBuild
Florida Gulf Coast University has partnered with IBM Global University Programs to provide access to relevant, cutting-edge technology education. Both students and professionals within the community may enhance their technical knowledge, skills, and abilities to remain current and earn a digital badge issued by IBM.
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Turfgrass Management
The Turfgrass Management program will cover turf grass principles and establishment, turf soils, irrigation, turf grass weeds, diseases and insects, turfgrass cultivation and fertility, and pesticide and fertilizer applications.
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Introduction to Construction Management
This Introduction to Construction Management Certificate is geared to those who are looking to advance their knowledge and understanding of the basic elements and skill sets required by a Professional Construction Manager.
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Senior Care Partner
In this 16-week program, you will learn how to assess a client's needs and to develop a care plan using clinical services, community-based services, and technology that enables them to stay at home and to avoid moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility.
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Entrepreneurial Mindset
An entrepreneurial mindset is a process of fundamental transformation from innovative idea to enterprise and from enterprise to value. It further allows individuals to bring new ideas into being for the benefit of themselves and others.
LEARN MORE & REGISTERFGCU Micro-credentials/Digital Badges of Distinction
FGCU is a leader in sustainability and entrepreneurship. Tap into our strengths with these innovative micro-credentials/digital badges!
Continuing Education & Skills Academy
Micro-credentials/Badges provided through FGCU Continuing Education & Skills Academy focus on upskilling and reskilling for professionals and students. Our micro-credentials/ digital badges increase workers' readiness to fill key industry roles, and build candidates' confidence and job market success by making their skills visible to employers.
Coming Soon
Explore the exciting micro-credentials/digital badges coming to FGCU’s Continuing Education & Skills Academy!
Emotional Intelligence
Beer Fermentation
Business Ethics
Digital Marketing
Interested in One of the Upcoming Micro-credential/digital Badges? Sign Up to Be Notified When They Become Available!
Learn More About the Office of Innovation Education & Partnerships
The Office of Innovation Education & Partnership offers more than digital badges. Learn more about our micro-credentialing and professional development programs.
Have Questions? Need Further Assistance?
Our student support staff are readily available to assist you with your registration and/or general questions.
Innovative Education & Partnerships
Modular 2
10501 FGCU Boulevard South
Fort Myers, Florida 33965
(239) 745-4700
continuinged@fgcu.edu
Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
