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Digital Badging Initiative

Digital badges enhance your resume by verifying to employers that you have the skills they want. Digital badges provide a graphic representation of your accomplishments and competencies which can be stored, displayed, accessed, and verified online.

With a digital badge, you can—

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    Highlight skills on your resume, job applications, and social media.

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    Develop expertise in competencies employers are seeking in your field.

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    Identify open positions linked to the skills and competencies identified in the badges you have earned.

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    Separate yourself from other candidates and applicants.

Discover Digital Badging Opportunities

  • GENERAL EDUCATION DIGITAL BADGES +

    Recognizing the importance of digital badges, the 2021 Florida Legislature approved a statute that public postsecondary institutions must award students a nationally recognized digital badge upon completion of general education core courses that demonstrate career readiness, beginning with students who initially enter a postsecondary institution in the 2022-2023 academic year. Students can earn each General Education digital badge one time, and it does not expire.  Students are encouraged to display their digital badges on Handshake, LinkedIn, and/or resumes.


    Fundamentals of Written Communication text on the Effective Communication BadgeThe Fundamentals of Written Communication Badge is earned after successful completion (earning a grade of “C” or better) of ENC1101 or a course for which ENC1101 is a prerequisite. By earning the Fundamentals of Written Communication Badge, students have demonstrated foundational skills in information literacy, comprehension of written material and conveying information in writing for a variety of rhetorical purposes and audiences. With this badge, students are able to enhance their personal communication skills and convey to future employers that they have acquired vital skills needed for professional success.

Complement Your UNF Degree with Digital Badges!

Digital badges are short, focused, non-degree credentials that students can earn while pursuing a UNF degree. These credentials have direct professional or career value, as they increase students’ career readiness in response to workforce needs. Digital badges allow students to stand out in a competitive job market. There are many digital badge opportunities available for UNF students to pursue, and there are no additional fees to earn them. For a complete list, visit https://unf.badgr.com.

UNF Digital badges are developed with input from employers, faculty and staff. Digital badges provide opportunities for students to document experiences and skill development that complement their degrees and are not reflected in a transcript. Digital badges are secure and validated indicators of skills and competencies that enable employers and others to verify the accomplishment that the digital badge represents. Students can proudly display their earned digital badges on social media profiles such as LinkedIn, personal websites and digital resumes.


Featured UNF Digital Badges Available This Summer

Badge Intro to AI

The Introduction to AI badge prepares earners for a foundational literacy in these technologies and introduces them to workforce applications. Earners can identify the basic principles and concepts of artificial intelligence; recognize various forms of AI; list examples of the application of AI technologies in a variety of organizational contexts; identify ethical issues and principles related to the development and deployment of AI; and demonstrate the ability to apply ethical thinking to challenges posed by AI.

Badge Microsoft Excel Level I

The Excel Level I digital badge verifies the earner is proficient in Microsoft Excel foundational skills. The earner completed training in data entry and organization, simple functions and calculations, formatting and styling, accessibility, basics of charts, PivotTables and dashboards, sorting and filtering, and printing. The earner is prepared to use Microsoft Excel in academic and professional environments while leveraging the use of Microsoft Copilot for faster workflows.

Badge Microsoft Excel Level II

The Excel Level II digital badge verifies the earner is proficient in Microsoft intermediate skills. The earner completed training in Macros and VBA, Power Query and advanced formulas and functions. The earner is prepared to use Microsoft Excel in academic and professional environments while leveraging the use of Microsoft Copilot for faster workflows.

Visit unf.badgr.com for all available badges. Check this page often as new badges are frequently added. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why should I earn a digital badge?

    Earning a digital badge allows you to:

    • Increase your employability by demonstrating specific marketable skills.
    • Demonstrate resume-worthy achievements by sharing them on LinkedIn, personal website, and/or resume.
    • Demonstrate verifiable skills to employers.
    • Complement your degree by adding additional verifiable credentials.
  • Where can I find digital badges available at UNF?

    Visit unf.badgr.com.

  • Where can I find my digital badge(s)?
    After you've successfully met the requirements for the digital badge, you'll receive an email sent by University of North Florida Badging at noreply@badgr.com to your UNF student email. The email will contain a link that you can use to either create a new account or, if you already have one, to log in. If this is your first badge earned through Canvas Credential, you'll need to set up an account to store and retrieve your badges. Please make sure to use your UNF email address when creating your account and consistently use this same email address for all your badges. This will help keep all your badges in one place. Once you've completed this process, you'll be able to view and claim your digital badge(s). (General education badges are automatically added to a student’s FASTER transcript.)
  • How can I showcase my earned digital badges?
    Digital badges can be showcased in several ways:  
    • LinkedIn: Login to Canvas Credentials and select "Backpack” at the top of the page. Click on the digital badge you would like to display on LinkedIn and then click "Share." On the pop-up screen, press select “Social” and “Add to LinkedIn Profile” button and follow the instructions. 
    • Resume: You can also list digital badges on your resume to showcase your skills to potential employers. When listing digital badges, be sure to include the issuer and date, and link to the badge criteria in Canvas Credentials.
  • Do digital badges expire?
    Some digital badges have expiration dates, especially if they are tied to a specific technology. Others may not expire and can be a lifelong record of your achievement.
  • I want to earn a badge that requires me to take two extra classes, is that ok?
    Before you sign up for a badge or register for a course, you should meet with your academic advisor to make sure the courses you are taking count towards completing your degree. Courses taken outside your program of study may not be eligible for federal and state funding.
  • How can I verify the authenticity of a digital badge?
    You can click on the digital badge to access the metadata that confirms the issuer, the earner, and the criteria used for earning it.
  • How would an employer know that I was the one to earn the badge?
    Employers can verify that you earned a digital badge by checking the badge's metadata, which includes information about the recipient and the criteria for earning the badge.
  • I still have questions, who should I contact?
    Students may contact badging@unf.edu with general questions about badging. For questions specific to a badge, contact the badge manager listed on the badge page.

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Questions or suggestions for digital badges? Contact badging@unf.edu.