Certificates Frequently Asked Question

A digital badge for recently issued certificates, specializations, and a few of our certificate courses can be used to showcase your skills on social media, link you to the latest jobs, and keep prospective employers up to date on your accomplishments.

• Your Job Market Analytics
  Additionally, your badge is linked to job market analytics to assist you in leveraging your accomplishments in a competitive market.

• Active Job Listings
  Once you've linked to your badge, be sure to check out the Labor Market Insights featuring active job postings that match your skills. The data is sourced from more than 25,000 global job boards and corporate career sites, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Updated 24/7, the listings help you find and surface jobs and career opportunities by title, location, employer, and salary range.

Claim Your Badge Today

If you received your certificate or specialization in 2019 or later, you qualify for a free badge immediately.

• Credly FAQs

How to Claim Your Digital Badge

1. Review Request to Verify Completion
   Submit your request for Certificate or Specialization Review to verify that you have successfully completed all certificate requirements.
2. Instruction Email
   You will be sent an email to claim your digital badge from admin@credly.com with instructions to claim your badge.
3. Badge Reminder Email
   If you do not create an account with Credly, our badge provider, you will receive a couple of reminder emails letting you know that you’ve earned this benefit.

Next Steps

1. Before sharing your digital badge
   Connect your LinkedIn account through the Credly platform to streamline sharing. You can also connect your X/Twitter, Facebook, and XING accounts to your badge profile.
2. Posting your digital badge
   You have several posting opportunities.
   • Copy and post the unique badge URL on social media.
   • Embed the badge on a personal website.
   • Send it via email to a contact or employer.
   • Download the badge and paste the image on a resumé or add it to an email signature.
   • Send it through Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp on a mobile device.

NOTE: Badges are only available for UCSC Silicon Valley programs that are currently offered.

Certificate Courses

Graduates of the following certificate courses will receive invitations to participate in the free badge program.

• Digital Marketing Science Certificate Course
• Sales Operation Science Certificate Course
• Product Management Certificate Course

Please note if you are in certain countries—Iran, North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Crimea and Sevastopol regions, Donbas region—you will not be able to claim your Credly badge or manage your Credly account due to Credly's sanction policy.