Microcredentials
Microcredentials
BOOST YOUR RESUME WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Microcredentials can be offered as part of a curriculum, standalone courses or professional development.
No matter your goals, microcredentials help you accomplish upward job movement without slowing you down.
Credentials you need at a price you can afford.
High Quality
As an HLC accredited institution, Butler is committed to academic integrity for every microcredential offered.
Stackable
Microcredentials are courses with real educational value. Use individually in the workplace for immediate benefit and apply them toward certificate and two-year degree requirements.
In-Demand
Microcredentials support industry needs and are an easy way for leaders to understand and value your skillset.
Portable
Microcredentials are recordable college credits for your transcript. Some may also provide a digital badge for your professional brand.
Fees, Formats and Length of Time
- The time it takes for completion depends on the microcredential you select. Some microcredentials range from a few weeks to a full semester.
- Fees vary depending on what type of student you are.
- Butler's microcredentials are available 100 percent online, except for Fire Science & EMT/AEMT classes, which are taken in person.
Employers & Industry Partners
Business owners and managers can lean on Butler's microcredential offerings to elevate their employees' skill levels and credibility. Butler focuses its microcredential classes on high-demand fields and skillsets such as Adobe, Outlook, IT, Fire Science & EMT/AEMT. Inspire your employees to learn new skills.
ADOBE APPLICATIONS
CertiPort Certification
Through your coursework you may qualify to take industry certification exams. Butler community Colleges Interactive Design (ID) Department is a certified Certiport Testing Center for Microsoft and Adobe certifications and administer those tests on campus to students enrolled in or completers of certain ID classes. Testing is provided as a free service to current students of the ID Department. These tests include certifications in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects and others. Please see your Department Chair for full details.
Photoshop Fundamentals - ID101
This course will enable the student to explain and use the basic principles of design and graphical creation. The student will utilize Adobe Photoshop to demonstrate the processes of creation and design to make ready-for-print and digital display images, graphics, and other assets.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10423, 10996 or 12104
Notes: This course replaces IN171-Photoshop Fundamentals.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Animate Fundamentals - ID102
This course will enable the student to explain and use the basic principles of animation in a two dimensional layout. The student will utilize Adobe Animate to demonstrate the process of creating 2-D interactive animations.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10995
Notes: This course replaces IN172-Animate Fundamentals.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Illustrator Fundamentals - ID103
This course will enable the student to articulate and use the basic principles of design. The student will utilize Adobe Illustrator to demonstrate the processes of typography, color, layout, design, and other features to create ready-for-print and digital display images, multimedia, logos, and other assets.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10413
Notes: This course replaces IN169-Illustrator Fundamentals.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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InDesign Fundamentals - ID104
This course will enable the student to articulate and use the basic principles of design. The student will utilize Adobe InDesign to demonstrate the processes of layout and design to create ready-for-print and digital display multimedia, magazines, page-layouts, and other assets.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10416
Notes: This course replaces IN170-InDesign Fundamentals.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Digital Video Production 1 - ID112
This course will enable the student to create a digital documentary while learning the process of digital video production. The student will work individually and in teams to learn every aspect of brainstorming, creating, writing, and producing a digital video production in an interactive production setting.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10568 or 11992
Notes: This course replaces IN183-Digital Video Production 1.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Digital Video Production 2 - ID212
This course will enable the student to edit and produce various digital recordings at an intermediate level. The student will learn the process of digital video production while being taught more intermediate editing and production skills using pre-recorded footage. The student will work individually to learn aspects of brainstorming, creating, and producing a digital video production in an interactive production setting.
Prerequisite(s): ID 112 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11996
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CompTIA A+ Essentials and Applications - IS101
This course will enable the student to gain the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements. The student will install and configure devices and software, learn basic networking and security principles, troubleshoot, replace and document defective components.
Credits: 6
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10454 or 11359
Notes:This course replaces IN186-CompTIA A+ Essentials and Applications.
O - This course is offered as a blended course.
Cost: $984.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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CompTIA Network+ - IS102
This course will enable the student to install, configure, and maintain a network infrastructure using industry standard techniques. The student will monitor network performance, availability, and security using network tools, configuration, and services.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10447, 11360 or 11888
Notes: This course replaces IN133-Supporting Networked Computers
O - This course is offered in-person.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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AWS Academy Cloud Foundations - IS110
This course will enable the student to gain an overview of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. The student will receive a detailed overview of cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
Credits: 1
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11471
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $130.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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AWS Academy Cloud Architecting - IS111
This course will enable the student to learn the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web to optimize use of the AWS Cloud by learning about AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solutions. The student will develop best practices for the AWS Cloud that apply to architectural solutions for different industries, types of applications, and business sizes.
Credits: 2
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11472
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $260.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Network Clients - IS150
This course will enable the student to install and administer the Microsoft Windows client operating system. The student will learn about settings in which the Microsoft Windows client is installed, and administer the Microsoft Windows client for various user environments.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10443, 10704 or 11890
Notes: This course replaces IN130-Network Clients.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Microsoft Administration 1- IS151
This course will enable the student to install, upgrade, and administer the Microsoft Windows Server operating system. The student will learn about environments in which Microsoft Windows Server is installed and will administer Microsoft Windows Server for various user needs.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 10445 or 10703
Notes: This course replaces IN131-Network Servers.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Administering Windows Server - IS152
This course will enable the student to implement a group policy infrastructure, manage user and service accounts, and maintain active directory domain services. The student will configure and troubleshoot domain name servers and remote access. The student will also optimize file services and increase file system security.
Credits: 3
Term: Not Offered in Spring
CRN: No CRN
Notes: This course replaces IN155-Administering Windows Server.
O - This course is offered in-person.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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CompTIA Security+ - IS203
This course will enable the student to identify and implement network security in a diverse information technology environment. The student will learn about network communications from a security standpoint, determine hardware and software security solutions, and perform exercises in securing networks and operating systems.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11306 or 12114
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Advanced Security Practitioner - IS251
This course will enable the student who has a basic knowledge of networks to conceptualize, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments. The student will apply critical thinking and judgment to a broad spectrum of security disciplines.
Prerequisite(s): IS 203 with a C or better or instructor approval.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11014
Notes: This course replaces IN279-Advanced Security Practitioner.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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CCNA Internetworking Fundamentals - IS253
This course will enable the student to use network protocol models to explain the layers of communications in data networks. The student will design; calculate and apply subnet masks and addresses to networks; and build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.
Prerequisite(s): IS 102 with a C or better or instructor approval.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11011
Notes: This course replaces IN245-CCNA I Internetworking Fundamentals.
O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $594.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS
Introduction to Word - BE165
This course will enable the student to use current word processing application software. The student will learn to operate the application’s functions and commands, and develop skills needed to use the software productively in the workplace. The student will prepare to become Microsoft Word certified at the Associate level.
Credits: 1
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 12092
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $254.99
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Introduction to Excel - BE170
This course will enable the student to use a current spreadsheet application software. The student will prepare to become Microsoft Excel certified at the Associate level.
Credits: 1
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 8585 or 12111
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $259.99
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Introduction to Access - BE180
This course will enable the student to use current database application software. The student will learn to operate the application’s functions and commands, and develop skills needed to use the software productively in the workplace.
Credits: 1
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 8589 or 12112
Notes: O - This course is offered online.
Cost: $259.99
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Fire Science & EMT/AEMT
Firefighter 1 - FS100
This course will enable the student to perform basic fire service operations and gain basic knowledge of personal safety, personal protective clothing and equipment, fire service tools and equipment, fire behavior, building construction, and fire ground tactics and strategies. The student will also cover the content outlined in the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standard 1001, Firefighter Professional Qualifications, pertaining to the Firefighter I level.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in FS 207.
Credits: 4.5
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11937
Notes: This course is offered in-person only.
Cost: $795.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Firefighter 2 - FS200
This course will enable the student to make effective fire ground decisions pertaining to the implementation of the Incident Management System and building and structural collapse indications and potentials. The student will identify and practice safe handling of rescue and extrication tools, and will obtain basic knowledge and skills in performing vehicle extrications and other special rescue situations.
Prerequisites: FS 100 with a C or better.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11938
Notes: This course is offered in-person only.
Cost: $600.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Hazardous Materials for the First Responder - FS207
This course will enable the student to deal with an incident in a defensive fashion until trained help arrives. The student will learn how to control hazardous materials incidents using basic resources already possessed or are available at the scene and assess the aftermath of a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in FS 100.
Credits: 3
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 11939
Notes: This course is offered in-person only.
Cost: $465.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - FS212
This course will enable the student to provide assessment and pre-hospital emergency care to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies utilizing National Standard Guidelines Scope of Practice (NSGSP) and the Kansas Authorized Activities for the EMT.
Prerequisites: Current immunizations, pass a criminal background check, a score at a predetermined level in reading and writing on a placement exam.
Credits: 12
Term: Spring 2025
CRN: 9722, 9728, 11303, 11940, 12179, 12180, 12181 or 12318
Notes: This course is offered in-person only.
Cost: $1705.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - FS255
This course will enable the student to provide assessment and pre-hospital emergency care to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies by utilizing National Standard Guidelines Scope of Practice (NSGSP) and the Kansas Authorized Activities for the AEMT, with the focus on achieving the terminal competencies needed to function as an AEMT.
Prerequisites: Current certification as a Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), current immunizations, and passage of a criminal background check.
Credits: 10
Term: Not Offered in Spring
CRN: No CRN
Notes: This course is offered in-person only.
Cost: $1370.00
*Total Cost does not include Registration Fee or Technology Access Charge.
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