Graduate Microcredentials

Graduate Microcredentials offer specialized training that helps meet important educational and workforce needs and advance learners’ knowledge and/or skill development without the commitment of a full graduate degree program. 

Students pursuing graduate microcredentials are not eligible for federal financial aid or for Division of Graduate Studies scholarships.  

Student classification 

Students pursuing a graduate microcredential are classified as admitted non-degree graduate students. Graduate microcredentials are only available as stand-alone credentials; students may not concurrently complete a graduate microcredential and a graduate degree or certificate. 

Minimum requirements

A graduate microcredential consists of at least 3 graduate courses totaling a minimum of 12 credits. 

While enrolled in a graduate microcredential program, students are subject to all graduate student academic policies, including satisfactory progress requirements. 

Admissions 

Anyone who meets the UO minimum requirements for graduate admission may apply to complete a graduate microcredential. Each program offering graduate microcredential may have additional prerequisites or eligibility requirements. Applicants apply online via the Division of Graduate Studies' application system. 

Pathway to a degree or certificate 

Acceptance to pursue a UO graduate microcredential does not guarantee acceptance into a UO degree or certificate program. However, credits that a learner earns toward a graduate microcredential may later be applied to a UO master’s degree, doctoral degree, or graduate certificate, depending on the program and subject to all current Division of Graduate Studies transfer credit policies.