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Mountaineer Micro Academy

Enhance your skillsets and elevate your professional portfolio.

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About Mountaineer Micro Academy

WVU Mountaineer Micro Academy offers training, upskilling, reskilling and lifelong learning opportunities through microcredentials. Designed for busy professionals, each specialized, short-term course helps participants acquire in-demand, relevant skillsets that can bolster career goals.

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MicroCredentials by the Numbers

86% of employers in the United States believe that professional certificates will strengthen a candidate’s job application.

39% of employers In the United States are already using the skills-based hiring approach, with an additional 34% more actively considering moving to this approach.

75% of US employers are more likely to hire a candidate who has a professional certificate.

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As the traditional boundaries of higher education are reimagined, WVU remains committed to fulfilling our land-grant mission of extending learning experiences to all citizens.

We are paving the way to deliver innovative learning that aligns with emerging and evolving occupational demands so professionals can gain the insights and skills necessary to enhance their careers.

We are also partnering with organizations to build custom microcredentials that meet employer and employee specifications. Such partnerships are pivotal to the Mountaineer Micro Academy. Partner with us and help us fuel lifelong learning!

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WVU MICROCREDENTIALS IN ACTION

Mastering Medicaid Administrative Data

Students, researchers, insurance providers, healthcare workers, and more can leverage the enriched health information in Medicaid administrative data for a wide range of research and health practice topics. WVU Health Affairs Institute’s professional training will teach you how to analyze Medicaid administrative data effectively and responsibly. With introductory and advanced courses offered, trainees will use this powerful dataset to improve program service delivery, research health trends, inform dissertations, and aid public health and health policy learning.

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Dr. Zheng Dai, Instructor, Medicaid Administrative Data

“Zheng was very helpful and patient in walking me through SAS programming skills. I learned a LOT and I feel equipped to get up and running once I have data access. He was also very flexible with the timeline, which was really important to me.”

Medicaid Administrative Data trainee testimonial

 

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