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DAU's new Credentials program can provide responsive and timely learning experiences that you can self-select, to grow and deepen your skills. By offering learning in smaller, more job-specific credentials, we aim to help DoD evolve beyond today’s 3-level certification framework and more effectively meet the intent with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).

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DAU Credentials

What's currently available?

DAU has launched credentials focused on performance in the following areas. Browse the available catalogue to learn more or enroll in a credential below to get started on your journey.

	Agile: DoD Team Member The Agile: DoD Team Member credential is a cross-functional, general purpose credential on the tenets and principles of agile that will provide the owner the knowledge and skills necessary to perform on an Agile Program in the DoD. The credential will explore what it takes to perform a successful agile transformation across an organization...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Digital Engineering: DoD Consumer The Digital Engineering: DoD Consumer credential promotes the learning of key Digital Engineering information and perspectives. It establishes how Models, Simulations, and Digital Engineering can be a benefit over the entire system life cycle and how Models, Simulations and Digital Engineering can support Systems Engineering processes...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Services Acquisition Team Member: Non-Acquisition Professional The purpose of the Services Acquisition Team Member: Non-Acquisition Professional credential is to improve the tradecraft of Services Acquisition by: Developing, on a long-term basis, a highly qualified diverse workforce capable of performing current and future DoD SA functions...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Services Acquisition Team Member: Acquisition Professional The purpose of the Services Acquisition Team Member: Acquisition Professional credential is to improve the tradecraft of Services Acquisition by: Developing, on a long-term basis, a highly qualified diverse workforce capable of performing current and future DoD SA functions...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Program Protection The Program Protection credential enhances the acquisition professional’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to program protection challenges through: Providing an understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, risks, cost-benefit risk trade-offs, and required mitigations for DoD systems...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Data Analytics for DoD Acquisition Managers This credential trains DoD acquisition professionals to manage data analytics projects. The credential combines commercial online training provided by Johns Hopkins University and IBM with DAU authored DoD specific training...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Introduction to Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management This credential provides an overview of the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management processes as defined in the “Department of Defense Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management Guide for Defense Acquisition Programs January 2017” and will require students...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Foundational Intellectual Property (IP) The Foundational Intellectual Property (IP) Credential is a cross-functional, general purpose credential providing the DoD acquisition workforce with the knowledge of basic IP and Data rights concepts and skills necessary to effectively acquire, license, and manage IP...READ MORE	Enroll Now
	Cybersecurity for Program Managers Credential The Cybersecurity for Program Managers Credential enhances the Program Manager’s ability to effectively oversee the Cybersecurity effort for an acquisition program. This credential covers the key takeaways and tasks ...READ MORE	Enroll Now

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About the Credentials Program

Why you should earn a DAU Credential.

Earning DAU credentials can provide you knowledge and skills to perform roles or functions in the DoD acquisition environment. They're intended to help you meet emerging needs for specific skills and performance in your workplace. Whether you manage capability requirements, acquire services or systems, or sustain capabilities, earning pertinent credentials can build your competence and confidence.

Why is DAU offering credentials now?

Customer feedback -- you seek learning that is closer to the moment of need, and that offers more than knowledge. You want skills to enhance your job performance. DAU's credentialing program provides responsive and timely learning experiences you can self-select, to grow and deepen skills.

What's different about a DAU Credential?

DAU's credentials will complement, not duplicate other credentialing programs. DAU's credentials will help you acquire skills specific to the DoD acquisition workplace. Some DAU credentials will integrate external commercial content providing a well-balanced set of knowledge and skills to the DoD acquisition workforce.

Should I earn credentials?

Specialized credentials build skills when you start a job or as a job evolves. They influence your performance throughout your career. Credentials, coupled with other learning resources, will expand your professional skills and open new career paths. In the future, some acquisition jobs may even require selected credentials.

How will I view my credentials?

Your DAU transcript will include your credentials. Credentials are also viewed in unofficial transcripts in the DAU Virtual Campus/Cornerstone on Demand. DAU is evaluating using the Open Badge Standard, to enable future credential portability.

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