Student Digital Badges
There are two types of student digital badges: Academic Skills and Competencies badges and Student Program and Career Explorer badges.
Academic Skills and Competencies Badges
Acquire important marketable skills while completing coursework at Dallas College.
You can apply for a Skills and Competencies badge if you successfully complete two assignments that demonstrate that particular skill in two different courses (one assignment per course). You must earn a C or better on each assignment and in each course.
To apply for the badge, you must submit a reflection for each assignment that includes:
- A description of the assignment
- An explanation of how the assignment allowed you to demonstrate that skill
- What you learned and how you can apply that skill in the future
All badges are part of specific pathways. When you complete all badges within a pathway, you will be automatically awarded a Core Competency badge for that pathway:
- Effective Written Communication
- Effective Oral Communication
- Facilitation
- Effective Presentation Skills
- Synthesizing Ideas
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Analyze Issues
- Complex/Creative Problem Solving
- Knowledge Application
- Pattern Detection
- Research
- Analysis & Interpretation
- Data Visualization
- Data Contextualization
- Logical Thinking
- Experimental Design
- Data Inference
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Community Awareness
- Global Awareness
- Empathy
- Civic Responsibility
- Cultural Competency
- Inclusivity
- Self-Motivation & Initiative
- Ethical Behavior
- Growth Mindset
- Adaptability
- Team Leadership
- Respect
- Team Responsibility
- Effective Collaboration
- Team Management
- Feedback
- Embrace Perspectives
When you complete all competency pathways, you will be automatically awarded the Essential Skills Complete badge.
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Student Program and Career Explorer Badges
Develop key skills and abilities as you participate in co- and extracurricular programs at Dallas College.
Program sponsors determine Special Academic Program badge eligibility. Examples of these badges include:
- Dual Credit: 15 Hours Complete
- Global Citizenship
- Honor Roll
- Honors Program
- Nursing Service-Learning
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Service-Learning
Joining a Student Life program allows you to gain real-world experience and demonstrate important skills. Examples of these badges include:
- Connections & Empowerment Diplomat
- Cultural Emissary
- Emerging Leadership & Service
Build and showcase career-ready skills as you prepare for internships, transfer opportunities and employment. Through the Career Explorer pathway, you can document your progress, demonstrate your readiness and highlight achievements that support your career goals.
When you complete all Career Explorer badges, you will be automatically awarded the Career Explorer completion badge.
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Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information about Digital Badges at Dallas College, email us at Badges@DallasCollege.edu, and we'll be happy to help!