A SUNY micro-credential is: Competency-based, reflecting skills and competencies mastered; Endorsed by the issuing institution as a whole; Developed through local faculty governance processes; and Meaningful and of high quality, with learning standards, assessments, and clear documentation of skills mastered that have meaning beyond one classroom, one program or the institution. Students can use a SUNY micro-credential to share their expertise to prospective employers, those hiring for internship opportunities, and to other academic institutions