Never Stop Learning

Join us for an engaging introduction to micro-credentials— flexible, skill-focused learning opportunities designed to help you continue learning, growing, and advancing in your career. In this session, you’ll learn what micro-credentials are, how they differ from traditional degrees, and how they can support your professional goals. We’ll also showcase the micro-credentials currently available to UB alumni and walk you through how to get started. Whether you’re looking to upskill, explore new interests, or stay competitive in your field, UB’s micro-credentials are designed to support your learning continuum. 

About Anne Reed
Anne Reed, EdD '26, MA '06, is the founding Director of the Office Micro-credentials at the University at Buffalo. She developed a process to propose, review, develop, and implement new micro-credentials at the university. She has served on multiple advisory boards, including the leadership team for UPCEA, Council for Credential Innovation, and the national advisory council for Credential as You Go. Anne has authored, co-authored, and contributed to numerous articles, book chapters, and reports, including the recent study “Assessment, credential, or both? Higher education faculty’s design principles for micro-credentials” published in Discover Education (2024). She has also served as principal or co-investigator on state and federal grants, including as Co-PI on the National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator project: A Universal Framework of Micro-Credentials for Nation-Wide Employment.