Badges and Certificates
Stackable education for working professionals
Learn more about Pamplin's forthcoming non-degree badges and certificates — flexible, stackable education designed for working professionals. Start with 1–2 classes to earn a badge, build to a four-course certificate, and keep momentum toward advanced study.
Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business is developing a portfolio of non-degree learning options — digital badges and professional certificates — designed for working professionals who want to skill up without slowing down their careers. These offerings aim to deliver focused, applied learning you can complete in months, not years, while offering optional pathways toward longer-term goals.
Programs are in active development. Details below describe the intended framework and are subject to change. Please sign up for our email list to be notified when offerings launch.
Pamplin's vision for stackable education
Our non-degree badges and certificates are built from the same courses and curriculum areas used in the Flex MBA, so you can start small and choose how much advanced study best fits your goals.
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Badge (1–2 MBA courses)
Targeted skill building completed in a short sequence. Earn a verifiable digital badge upon successful completion. -
Certificate (~4 MBA courses)
A cohesive, practice-oriented set of courses culminating in applied work. Earn a professional certificate upon completion. -
Pathway to the degree
Because content aligns with the Flex MBA, you can keep studying in the same subject areas and cadence if you later pursue the full degree. Important: While badges and certificates are completed in non-degree status, students who later receive admission to the Flex MBA program may apply completed badge and certificate coursework towards their MBA.