SEAS 360 Professionalism and Communications Badge.

Micro-credentials

Professionalism and Communications

Supplement your technical skills with communication skills that will enhance your resume and strengthen your professional presence.

You will learn valuable strategies for strengthening your professional presence and communication skills so that you are better prepared for jobs in industry or academia.

Who is Eligible?

This micro-credential program is designed for UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) graduate students. However, UB graduate students from other disciplines are welcome to participate in the program. Interested students must:

  1. Be in good standing In the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  2. Attend the SEAS 360 Professionalism Orientation and submit an application with all required materials 
  3. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
 

Benefits to Students

  • Supplement your technical skills with communication skills that will enhance your resume and strengthen your professional presence
  • Gain the leadership and teamwork skills that employers are looking for
  • Earn a badge the showcases your professionalism and communication skills for employers, colleagues and peers

Skills Learned

  • Career & Self Development
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork

Credit Options: Not for credit
Time to Completion: 2 Semesters
Instruction Method: Hybrid

Badge Requirements

To receive a SEAS 360° Professionalism and Communications badge, students must complete the following:

  • Contact seas360@buffalo.edu to enroll in the Professionalism and Communications badge
  • Attend and participate in 8 SEAS 360° professionalism and communications
    workshops
  • Complete a culminating experience and score at least 6 points. The culminating experience consists of the following:
    • Writing a personal reflection paper that identifies four skills you want to learn and how you plan to develop them
    • Completing a Communications Skills Test and submitting results
    • Completing a mock interview with a UB alum

Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded a UB–issued digital badge through Credly. Credly is a platform for creating, issuing and managing digital badges. If you have questions about using Credly please contact the Office of Micro-Credentials.

How to Apply

For questions about this micro-credential, or if interested in enrolling, students should contact the program coordinator:

Caitlin Hoekstra
seas360@buffalo.edu