Digital credentialing provides learners and non-degree students with digital credentials for certificate programs and individual courses that are secure, verifiable and easy-to-share. Accredible is the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus-supported digital credentialing platform.

• View a sample digital badge on the Accredible platform.
• View a sample digital certificate on the Accredible platform.

Policies

Everyone that receives a certificate for non-credit or non-degree credit-bearing coursework should receive an Accredible digital credential. In this way, the Accredible credentials will be helpful in tracking the conferral of our certificates. Some of our non-credit courses and certificate programs are hosted on the Coursera platform, and we use the Coursera-generated certificates for completion of courses and specializations instead of Accredible credentials. A student completing a transcripted credential such as a minor, a concentrations or a (“Big-C”) Graduate Certificate can, can also receive an Accredible digital credential at the discretion of the program.

The table below summarizes the Accredible digital credentials available for university programs. Further details on certificate and badge design can be found in the Digital Certificate and Badge Design Guide.

Title	Certificate of (Academic) Achievement	Certificate of Completion
Description	Issued for completing a program of credit-bearing coursework.	Issued for completion of a structured non-credit learning experience..
Examples	Completion of a small-c credit-bearing certificate program, at the undergraduate or graduate level. Transcripted credentials (e.g. the “Big-C” Graduate Certificate, graduate concentrations, graduate minors, and undergraduate minors) can also be (optionally) accompanied by a certificate of academic achievement.	Continuing education courses resulting in (CEU) continuing education units, (CEC) continuing education credits, (CME) continuing medical education, (PDH) professional  development hours, Skills courses, such as the Gies College of Business iCademies. Canvas Catalog courses. (Coursera courses and specializations also generate a University of Illinois certificate of completion, but are issued directly from Coursera.) Professional development, such as offerings from Illinois Human Resources and UI System Human Resources. Training, such as the University of Illinois Brand Experts Program.
Academic Credit	Yes	No
Badge
Certificate
Language	“Presented to [name] for the successful completion of [offering], recognizing their dedication to learning and development as part of the [college name] community, where purpose and excellence drive impact.”	“Presented to [name] for the successful completion of [offering], recognizing their commitment to advancing skills and knowledge as part of the [college name] community, where lifelong learning and innovation shape the future.”
Skills Tags	Optional	Yes
Earning Criteria	Yes	Optional
Signature	Customize for your unit (dean, unit head, etc.)	Customize for your unit (dean, unit head, etc.)

Title	Recognition of Participation	Recognition of Engagement
Description	Issued for recognizing learners as recipients of educational content and experiences, acknowledges attendance and completion of structured learning opportunities, documents engagement with professional enrichment as a participant and validates participation in knowledge-transfer activities.	Issued for recognizing learners who actively contribute to educational experiences, acknowledges leadership roles and service that enhance the community, celebrates those who shape and improve college initiatives and rewards active involvement that creates value for peers and programs.
Example	Webinars Workshops Immersions Conferences	Ambassadors New Student Guides Student Council Members Student Leaders
Academic Credit	No	No
Badge
Certificate	No	No
Metadata	Learning objectives of completed learning experiences. Skills resulting from participation.	Skills demonstrated in activity.
Skills Tags	N/A	N/A
Earning Criteria	Yes	Yes
Signature	Optional	Optional