April 28, 2025 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is registering students for four new microcredentials to help local residents distinguish themselves in high-demand careers. These microcredentials allow students to gain highly focused skills aligned with the needs of businesses in the Hudson Valley or conducive to joining the gig economy as an entrepreneur. Classes begin on August 25, 2025.
Digital Storytelling teaches students how to create powerful stories using a range of media and technologies. In four courses, students will be prepared for work in marketing, social media, and content creation.
Fashion Design combines the creative and technical sides of fashion design, providing a strong foundation in apparel design, construction, and the fashion business. Its focus on the practical skills empowering students with the knowhow to gain entry into this exciting career.
Medical Office Administrator adds the skills to students’ tool belts to keep things running smoothly in busy medical offices. As careers in healthcare administration grow, workers who know how to schedule appointments, manage patient records, and handle billing will be an asset to any medical office.
Music Therapy provides the expertise for students to make a meaningful impact in clinical and educational settings that facilitate personal growth, emotional well-being, and improved communications. This microcredential offers an added career opportunity for anyone with a music background.
SUNY Ulster currently offers 27 microcredentials in a wide variety of skills and career applications. Microcredentials are short programs of study that provide relevant skills needed in today’s marketplace. They take less time to earn than a degree or certificate, often achievable in one year or less. Once the requirements of a microcredential are achieved, students are awarded proof in the form of a digital badge that can be added to a resume or LinkedIn profile. All of the credits earned from completing a microcredential can be stacked toward a SUNY Ulster Associate’s degree at any time.
Online and professional education association, UPCEA, reports their recent study found nearly 100% of organizational leaders see benefits from employees earning microcredentials. Employers appreciate employees or prospective employees’ initiative in developing new skills and competencies.
Learn more ,about SUNY Ulster’s microcredentials
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