What are microcredentials?
Microcredentials are groups of three to five courses that can be taken as a standalone
program or can eventually be stacked to earn a degree or certificate. They are designed
to help you quickly develop relevant skills to prepare for entry-level employment
or per-diem work, and can help those currently employed gain additional training to
advance their career.
MVCC’s microcredentials can help you bridge the gap between college and a career, giving you a competitive edge before completing a degree program.
MVCC also has partnered with digital credentialing platform Credly, which empowers the College to officially recognize you for demonstrable competencies and skills.
Microcredential Programs
School of STEM - Career

Available programs:
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Data Analysis
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Maintenance
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Operations
- Fabrication Welding
- Ornamental Welding
- Structural Welding
- Carpentry Fundamentals
- Masonry Fundamentals
For more information, contact:
Joseph Woodrow
Dean, School of STEM - Career
School of Business and Hospitality

Available programs:
For more information, contact:
Vincent Petronio
Director, Hospitality Programs
School of STEM - Transfer

Available programs:
For more information, contact:
Jake Mihevc
Dean, School of STEM - Transfer
School of Public and Human Services

Available program:
For more information, contact:
Sheila Flihan
Dean, School of Public and Human Services
Sterile Processing Techniques:
This microcredential prepares students to pass the IAHCSMM certification exam required to work as a sterile processing technician in New York State. Courses include:
- ST120 Surgical Instrumentation 2 cr.
- ST130 Sterile Processing and Surgical Technology 3 cr.
- HM100 Medical Terminology for Health Professionals 3 cr.
- ST220 Sterile Processing Clinical Practice 6 cr.
Fabrication Welding:
This microcredential teaches the welding methods used in the fabrication of metal
objects using mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Completion of this microcredential
prepares students for entry-level positions as welder fabricators. Courses include:
- MT170 Oxy-Acetylene Welding Procedures 5 cr.
- MT270 Welding Procedures for MIG and TIG 5 cr.
- MT277 Welders Blueprint Reading and Metal Fabrication 5 cr.
- MT279 Sheet Metal Fabrication 3 cr.
Ornamental Welding:
This microcredential covers the welding methods used in the fabrication of ornamental
metal objects and structures, providing hands-on experience with a variety of metals,
including wrought iron, stainless steel, and aluminum. Completion of this microcredential
qualifies students for entry-level positions as ornamental welders. Courses include:
- MT170 Oxy-Acetylene Welding Procedures 5 cr.
- MT270 Welding Procedures for MIG and TIG 5 cr.
- Welders Ornamental Iron and Blacksmithing 4 cr.
Structural Welding:
This microcredential provides essential knowledge and skills in Arc Welding and prepares
students for welding certification exams for the New York State Department of Transportation
and the American Welding Society (both can be taken at MVCC). Completion of this program
qualifies students for entry-level or apprentice positions in structural welding.
Courses include:
- MT174 Electric Arc Welding Procedures 5 cr.
- MT272 Advanced Electric Arc Welding Procedures 5 cr.
- MT278 Welding Inspection and Quality Control Testing 4 cr.
Carpentry Fundamentals:
This microcredential provides students with the knowledge and hands-on experience
to work on construction sites for residential structures. It covers framing, subflooring,
flooring, walls, and roofs, and introduces a variety of materials and methods used
to finish the interior and exterior of a residential structure. Safety procedures
are emphasized. Courses include:
- CB101 Carpentry 1 4 cr.
- CB102 Carpentry 2 4 cr.
- CB103 Carpentry 3 4 cr.
Masonry Fundamentals:
This microcredential provides the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to prepare
students for entry-level work on commercial and residential construction sites utilizing
any combination of concrete, block (CMU), or brick construction methods. Safety procedures
are emphasized. Courses include:
- CB121 Masonry 1 4 cr.
- CB122 Masonry 2 4 cr.
- CB122 Masonry 3 4 cr.
- CB126 Blueprint Reading (Construction Trades) 3 cr.
Kitchen Competencies:
This microcredential will provide an early milestone for our Culinary Arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operation. Courses include:
- FS111 Food Preparation 1 4 cr.
- FS150 Safety & Sanitation 3 cr.
- FS112 Food Preparation 2 3 cr.
Introduction to Baking:
This microcredential will provide an early milestone for our pastry arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operations. This the first of two microcredentials
in baking. Courses include:
- FS121 Baking 1 4 cr.
- FS213 Cake Decorating 3 cr.
- FS205 Baking 2 4 cr.
Advanced Baking:
This microcredential will provide a mid-program milestone for our pastry arts students
as well as a credential for workforce development based on meetings with area employers
looking for a specific skill set for their operations. This is the second of two microcredentials
in baking. Courses include:
- FS225 Advanced Bread Baking 3 cr.
- FS245 Pastry Techniques & Practices 4 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Maintenance
This microcredential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform maintenance and routine
service of RPAS, ensuring the aircraft conforms to design and safe operating conditions.
Courses include:
- FB101 Introduction to Modeling & Fabrication 3 cr.
- ET112 Electronics of RPAS 3 cr.
- UA121 Mechanics of RPAS 3 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Operations
This microcredential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to perform as RPAS pilots and mission
planners for both multirotor and fixed wing RPAS. Courses include:
- UA120 RPAS Operations & Industrial Operations 3 cr.
- UA215 RPAS Mission Planning & Operations 3 cr.
- UA217 RPAS Operations 1 3 cr.
- UA218 RPAS Operations 2 3 cr.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems-Data Analysis
This microcredential will provide a mid-program milestone for RPAS students as well
as a mechanism to upskill the incumbent workforce to collect, validate, georeference,
and analyze data rendered from RPAS missions. Courses include:
- CT153 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems 3 cr.
- UA102 Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 cr.
- CT265 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
- CT267 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3 cr.
- CT266 Capstone in Global Positioning Systems 3 cr.
Information Technology Support Professional
The IT Support Professional microcredential is designed to prepare students for an
entry-level role in IT support. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk
work in a small business or at a global company. The microcredential will introduce
IT troubleshooting and customer service, networking, operating systems, system administration
and security. This microcredential, with integration into the Computer Information
Systems program, is designed to prepare for employment in this continuously growing
field as well as provide a foundation for further education. Courses include:
- CI104 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3 cr.
- IS120 Computer Operating Systems and Environments 3 cr.
- IS240 Networking Essentials 3 cr.
Financial Crime Investigation
The Financial Crime Investigation (FCI) microcredential will provide students in the
Criminal Justice AAS degree program with career-related elective options outside the
traditional policing, courts, and corrections fields. The job prospects for fraud
examiners, fraud investigators and fraud analysts have continued to grow, and the
FCI microcredential will prepare our graduates for these types of positions within
multiple industries. Courses include:
- AC115 Financial Accounting 3 cr.
- AC116 Managerial Accounting 3 cr.
- CJ206 Intro to Economic Crime Investigation 3 cr.
- CJ215 Principles of Fraud Examination 3 cr.
- CJ290 CJ Internship or BM290 Business Internship 3 cr.