Digital Badges

Recognized Learning. Verified Achievement.

Washington State University (WSU) Professional Education offers digital badges to recognize learning, professional development, and demonstrated competencies. Digital badges provide a trusted, verifiable credential that allows learners to share their accomplishments with employers, colleagues, and professional networks.

Digital badges can be awarded for courses, certificate programs, workshops, conferences, and other educational experiences that demonstrate meaningful learning outcomes.

In addition to learning opportunities, digital badges can also be used to show an award has been earned or granted.

What Is a Digital Badge?

A digital badge is a secure, online credential that verifies a learner’s achievement, skills, or competencies. Each badge contains embedded metadata that identifies the issuing institution, outlines the criteria required to earn the badge, and provides verification of the credential.

Digital badges make it easy for learners to showcase their accomplishments while giving employers and other organizations confidence in the authenticity of the credential.

Why Digital Credentialing?

Digital badges help learners:

• Share verified achievements on LinkedIn, resumes, email signatures, and professional portfolios
• Highlight skills and competencies valued by employers
• Build a lifelong record of professional and educational accomplishments
• Provide employers with a trusted, verifiable credential issued by Washington State University

For WSU colleges, departments, and partner organizations, digital credentialing provides an innovative way to recognize learning, increase program visibility, and demonstrate the value of educational experiences.

Partner with WSU Professional Education

WSU Professional Education partners with colleges, departments, and external organizations to develop and implement digital credentialing solutions for academic programs, professional education, workforce development, conferences, and continuing education initiatives.

Whether you are exploring digital badges for a single program or a university-wide initiative, our team can help identify the right credentialing solution for your learners.

Explore Badge Examples

See how Washington State University recognizes learning and achievement through digital credentials.