Digital Badge Program by Credly

We are committed to providing you with the tools necessary to achieve your professional goals, and we understand that communicating your credentials in an ever-expanding online marketplace can be challenging. That is why we have partnered with Credly's platform to provide you with a digital version of your credentials. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes and on social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. This digital image contains verified metadata that describes your qualifications and the process required to earn them.

CMB Credly Badge
AMP Credly Badge
CCMS Level I CREDLY Badge
CCMS Level II CREDLY Badge
CCMS CREDLY Badge


Residential Future Leaders Credly Badge

Commercial Future Leaders Credly Badge

P2D Credly Badge

How It Works

Once you earn your badge, you will receive an email from [email protected] notifying you to claim it at our partner's website.

  1. Click the link in the email
  2. Create an account on the Credly site
  3. Claim your badge
  4. Start sharing

Badges are currently available for MAA members and those enrolled in the Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) Designation, Accredited Mortgage Professional (AMP) DesignationCertified Residential Underwriter (CRU) Certificate and DesignationCertified Mortgage Compliance Professional (CMCP) Certificate and Designation, and Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer (CCMS) Certificate and Designation programs.

Take a look at our step-by-step guide for acquiring and sharing your badge.

Share Your Badge

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. 

FAQs

Q: What is an open badge?

A: Open badges are web-enabled versions of a credential, certification, or learning outcome which can be verified in real-time, online. 

Q: How does my certification get displayed as a badge?

A: We have partnered with Credly to translate the learning outcomes you've demonstrated into a badge, issued and managed through the company's platform. The technology Credly uses on its platform is based on the Open Badge Standards maintained by IMS Global. This enables you to manage, share, and verify your competencies digitally. 

Q: What are the benefits of a badge?

A: Representing your skills with a badge allows you to share your abilities online in a way that is simple, trusted, and can be easily verified. Badges provide employers and peers concrete evidence of what you had to do to earn your credential and what you're now capable of. Credly's platform also offers labor market insights based on your skills. You can search and apply for job opportunities using the platform. 

Q: Who is Credly?

A: Credly is the end-to-end solution for issuing and managing digital credentials. Credly works with credible organizations to provide digital credentials to individuals worldwide. 



Q: How will I know if I've earned a badge?

A: You will receive an email notification from Credly ([email protected]) with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account. 



Q: What if I don't want my badge to be public?

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

Q: Is there a fee to use Credly's platform?

A: No. This is a service we provide to you at no cost. 

Q: What's to keep someone else from copying my badge and using it?

A: While badges are simply digital image files, they are uniquely linked to data hosted on Credly's 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. 

Q: What are labor market insights and how can I access them through Credly's platform?

A: 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 apply for them with just a few clicks through the platform. 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. 

Q: Can I export badges issued through Credly's platform to other badge-storing platforms?

A: 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.   

Q: Can I import badges issued through other platforms into Credly's platform ?

A: Not at this time. 

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

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

Contact Us

Visit support.credly.com for information on obtaining your badge.

For information on achieving an MBA Education certification or designation email us at [email protected] For information on joining MAA email us at [email protected]