Digital Badges FAQ

A Certified badge requires completion of the appropriate course, as well as a passing score (80% or higher) on the corresponding exam. An Attendance badge does not have any testing requirement but requires attendance for 80% or more of the course.

What Attendance badges are currently available?

We currently offer Attendance badges for completion of the following courses: Applied Model-Based Systems Engineering, Applied Project Management for Space Systems, Applied Space Systems Engineering, Designing Space Missions & Systems, Essential Model-Based Systems Engineering, Foundations of Digital Engineering, Human Spaceflight, Integrated CubeSat Engineering, Workshop, Mission Design Workshop, Mission Engineering, Space Domain Cybersecurity, Space Launch & Transportation Systems, Space Systems Verification and Validation, and Understanding Space.

What Certified badges are currently available?

We currently offer Certified Space Professional badge which requires completion of the Understanding Space course, either in person or online. We also offer Certified Human Spaceflight Professional, Certified Space Operations Engineer, Certified Model-Based Systems Engineer and Certified Space Mission Designer and Systems Engineering Advanced Training (SEAT) Program, which require completion of the corresponding course, either in person or online.

How do I receive my badge?

Within a few days of completing all the requirements, you will receive an email from Credly (@credly.com) with instructions on how to claim your badge. Follow the link to set up your Credly account and share your new achievement!

I need a paper certificate. How can I get one?

Paper certificates can be printed directly from the Credly platform. After you have claimed your badge, you will have the ability to share your badge in a variety of formats. One of the choices is “print” which will allow you to download a pdf of your badge.

Can I earn a Certified badge if I’ve already taken the required course?

Yes! Fill out the exam registration form. Within five business days we will verify your past enrollment and send you an email with a link to the exam. You will receive one free attempt at the final exam.

How do I request an Attendance badge?

Fill out the badge request form. Within five business days of the end of the course, we will verify your completion of the course and you will receive an email from Acclaim with instruction on how to claim your badge.

What is the passing score on the final exam for the Certified badges?

A score of 80% is required to earn a Certified badge.

What happens if I do not pass the final exam?

The cost to retake the final exam is $25 per attempt. To reenroll in the online course, the fee is $99. Register here.

How do my skills get displayed as a badge?

We have partnered with Credly to translate the skills you’ve earned into a badge. The technology Credly uses is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by IMS Global. This enables you to manage, share and verify your competencies digitally.

What if I don’t want my badge to be public?

You can easily configure your privacy settings in Credly. You’re in complete control of the information about yourself that is made public.

Is there a fee for the badge?

No. We provide this service to you through Credly at no cost.

What’s to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?

While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on the Credly platform. This link to verified data makes them more reliable and secure than a paper-based certificate. It also eliminates the possibility of anyone claiming your credential and your associated identity.

Where and how can I share my badge through Credly?

You can share your badge directly from the Credly platform to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook; over email; embedded in a website or in your email signature. You can also print or download a pdf certification.

What are labor market insights and how can I access them through Credly?

Labor market insights are pulled from live job requisitions. Based on your skills you can learn which employers are hiring, what job titles you might be qualified for, salary ranges and more. Search active job listings and even apply for them with just a few clicks through Credly. Access the labor market insights from your badge details page by clicking on Related Jobs, or by clicking on the skill tags assigned to your badge.

Can I export badges issued through Credly to other badge-storing platforms?

Yes, you can download your badge from the Share Badge page. Your downloaded badge contains Open Badge Infrastructure (OBI) compliant metadata embedded into the image. This allows you to store your badge on other OBI-compliant badge sites, such as the Mozilla backpack.

Can I import badges issued from other platforms into Credly?

Not at this time.

I have a question about the Credly platform. Where can I find support?

You can find answers to frequently asked questions here: support.credly.com

Does TSTI offer other badges?

We are always working on adding additional badges. We will update our website as they become available.

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