As part of our commitment to supporting your academic and professional success, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS), in partnership with the Office of Workforce and Lifelong Learning (OWLL), offers complimentary micro-credential badges to all matriculated and enrolled graduate students. This initiative adds even more value to a Southern graduate program! To participate, students must opt-in by completing a registration request form. An email is sent to all eligible graduate students after the third week of each fall and spring semester providing the registration form and the appropriate submission deadline.
Once registration is processed, students receive 180 days of access to complete their selected course(s). Upon successful completion, students earn a digital badge recognizing the achievement.
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Available Microcredentials:
Publishing Academic Research
This course provides an overview of the academic publishing process, from preparing a manuscript to navigating peer review and publication. Participants will learn how to structure research papers, select appropriate journals, address ethical and authorship considerations, respond to reviewer feedback, appropriately engage with AI tools, and increase the visibility and impact of their research. This badge is ideal for students seeking to effectively communicate their scholarly work and advance their academic careers.
Understanding Statistics in Research
This course introduces the fundamental statistical concepts and techniques commonly used in academic and professional research. Participants will learn how to interpret data, evaluate research findings, and develop the skills needed to draw evidence-based conclusions and critically assess statistical results in published studies.
More courses will be added soon!
