To keep pace with changing requirements at your current job, to vie for that promotion and raise, or to branch out and take the next step in a new career, a microcredential course at the University of Nebraska at Omaha will help you refresh your skills or build new ones — quickly, with credibility, and at a pace that matches your busy life.
UNO’s microcredential courses are affordable, can be completed in five to six weeks, and are designed to teach top skills sought after by employers, according to Myah Lanoux-Nguyen, director of strategy and operations for the division of innovative and learning-centric initiative. The noncredit courses are online and asynchronous, meaning you can complete them on your own time.
New project management and finance courses
“We’re really excited about the new courses we’ve launched,” said Lanoux-Nguyen. Anyone juggling multiple projects as project lead or team member in a wide variety of industries can benefit from the new Project Management Tools & Strategies for Everyone course, she said.
With a commitment of only two to three hours a week, students learn project management processes, including planning, execution, monitoring and control. At the end of the course, students have a solid foundation in completing projects within scope, time and budget constraints. “This course is great for anyone who is involved in projects, whether on a construction site, in a hospital or in another professional setting,” she said.
“We also have a new course for people without formal training in accounting or finance who want to develop a better understanding of financial reports,” Lanoux-Nguyen said. In the new Financial Analysis for Non-Finance Professionals course, students can begin to learn the basic structure of financial reports in just a few weeks.
Demonstrate your skill
For all UNO microcredentials, students receive a digital badge that verifies they have completed the course. “The badge is something tangible that students can put on their resume or LinkedIn profile to show their current supervisor or potential employer what they’ve done,” Lanoux-Nguyen said. “The badges signify the skills they’ve gained and are a way of saying, ‘I bettered myself, and I want to take on new roles and more responsibility.’”
Flexibility and ease
Microcredentials are suitable for everyone — people who are new to higher education and those who have attended college before, Lanoux-Nguyen said. “There’s even a phone app for people who prefer to use their phones. You can complete a reading assignment while you wait in line for your coffee, on your lunch break or after your kids are in bed.”
More new courses in the pipeline for 2025
Lanoux-Nguyen also looks forward to launching additional microcredential courses in early 2025. “AI for Educators will help K-12 teachers understand AI in general and get ideas for using AI appropriately in their classrooms,” she said. “Spanish for Health Care Professionals will provide basic communication skills so individuals working in health care can direct a Spanish-speaking patient to the right place or talk about a pain scale while they’re waiting for the interpreter to arrive,” she said.
Find your path to move up
Visit unomaha.edu to find the microcredential course options that match your career interests and goals.
