Explore Additional Certifications, Certificates, & Badges
If you’ve been looking for ways to advance your career, you may want to research professional certifications, certificates, or additional courses or badges related to your field. Earning these credentials will likely increase your chances of getting noticed when applying for positions, opportunities for higher pay, better job prospects, and new career opportunities! Explore this page and the resources below for more information!
Gain Experience Through LinkedIn Learning Courses & Prep For Certifications
SNHU’s partnership with LinkedIn Learning offers free non-credit bearing continuing education & professional development courses/trainings, and specific certification preparation courses, offered to people already in SNHU’s community. LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course training videos.
With thousands of courses and personalized recommendations, you can discover, complete, and track courses related to your field and career interests! To gain more relevant career experience, LinkedIn Learning has courses that offer hands-on projects or case studies!
- LinkedIn Learning is an online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology-related, and creative skills through expert-led course videos.
- With thousands of courses and personalized recommendations, you can discover, complete, and track courses related to your field and career interests!
- View LinkedIn Learning Access Video.
- LinkedIn Learning offers non-credit bearing continuing education & professional development courses offered to people already in SNHU’s community.
- You must have an active SNHU Email address to access SNHU LinkedIn Learning courses for free.
- To sync your personal LinkedIn Account with your LinkedIn Learning account provided by SNHU, go to your LinkedIn Learning profile, click Me > Settings > Connect My Account.
- You do not need to have a LinkedIn account to access LinkedIn Learning.
- Having issues logging in?
- Current online students can log into mySNHU and select ‘Contact the IT Service Desk’ under Quick Links. Fill out the service ticket, and someone will contact you to help resolve the issue!
- Alumni are highly encouraged to call SNHU IT directly at 1-855-877-9919 for assistance. You will need a active SNHU email address to access LinkedIn Learning courses for free. You may need to request your SNHU email be reactivated.
To gain experience through LinkedIn Learning, focus on projects that align with your career goals and skills. Consider taking courses on relevant technologies, soft skills, or industry-specific topics, and then apply your knowledge by creating projects that demonstrate your abilities.
Lets break it down:
- Identify Your Career Goals and Skills Gaps:
- Reflect on your current role and desired future role: What skills do you need to acquire or improve?
- Research industry trends and technologies: What are the in-demand skills in your field?
- Use LinkedIn Learning’s AI-powered features to personalize your learning path: LinkedIn Learning’s AI Coach can help you find courses based on your skills, career goals, and learning preferences.
- Choose Relevant LinkedIn Learning Courses:
- Focus on courses that offer hands-on projects or case studies: Look for courses that allow you to apply your knowledge in a practical way.
- Consider courses on specific technologies or tools: If you want to learn a new programming language or software, find courses that teach you how to use it effectively.
- Don’t neglect soft skills: Courses on communication, leadership, and teamwork can be valuable for any career path.
- Create Projects to Demonstrate Your Skills:
- Use the skills you learned in the courses to create real-world projects: This could involve building a website, analyzing data, or creating a presentation.
- Share your projects on your LinkedIn profile: This is a great way to showcase your skills and experience to potential employers.
- Be sure to include relevant keywords and descriptions: This will help recruiters find your profile when they are searching for candidates with specific skills.
- Consider creating a portfolio website to showcase your projects: This can be a great way to demonstrate your skills and experience to potential employers.
How To Search For LinkedIn Learning Courses With Hands On Projects
- To find LinkedIn Learning courses with projects, use the search bar, enter keywords like “data analytics projects” or “programming projects”
- Next, filter your results by “Type” to select “Courses” – This will ensure you are only seeing courses, not videos, articles, or learning paths.
- You can also select “Level” to choose your desired experience level of beginner, intermediate or advanced
- You can also select the “Hands-On Practice” filter and select the available project options
- Carefully review the course descriptions to ensure that the course includes projects or hands-on activities that align with your learning goals & career goals!
Explore and Earn Digital Badges at SNHU
An SNHU digital badge validates that the earner has acquired knowledge and skills by earning an industry certification. With digital badges, employers can easily see the entire certification process and requirements an individual met to earn their certification. A major advantage of digital badges is that they differentiate earners and help them rise above other applicants when applying for jobs or internships. Through Southern New Hampshire University, you can earn credentials throughout your degree program. These badges are worthy of attention on both your resume and social media! Questions? Email: digitalbadge@snhu.edu.
Watch our series called CREATING A DIGITAL BADGE. There are 5 videos in this series for you to enjoy. Click the menu icon on the top right side of the video to view these informational videos and read more about digital badges below.
CompTIA Student Discounts For Certification Exams
One of the benefits SNHU offers its currently enrolled students is the ability to access certification preparation materials at a reduced cost. Students can receive discounted voucher codes for specific CompTIA certification exams. CompTIA’s online available learning courses can help propel you towards a variety of tech careers!
