{"id":5518,"date":"2025-11-03T14:23:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cuoa.it\/digitization\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:55:28","slug":"digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cuoa.it\/en\/digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OPEN BADGE<\/p>\n<p>Open Badges are digital certificates that attest to the acquisition of knowledge, competencies, and personal skills (soft skills) defined by CUOA Business School in relation to:<\/p>\n<p>the type of training and\/or experiential program the student attended and completed<br \/>\n, and the community to which the company belongs (e.g., CUOA Supporting Members).<\/p>\n<p>These are digital certificates guaranteed and validated by CUOA, which is responsible for defining the associated knowledge, competencies, and skills that are recognized internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Skills for Growth, Together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Skills<\/strong>\u2014defined as knowledge, abilities, and competencies\u2014are a fundamental intangible asset for any business model. Investing in training and skill development not only improves individual performance but also fosters a dynamic and innovative corporate culture.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <strong>people<\/strong> are at the heart of every business model.<\/p>\n<p>Valuing their skills also means fostering their spirit of collaboration and creativity, because focusing on their skills fosters a sense of belonging and mutual trust\u2014elements that are vital to success.<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable growth is based on the understanding that people are what make business success possible, and training is the key to their ongoing development.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits for individuals<br \/>\nMake acquired skills more marketable<br \/>\nIncrease the value of a candidate\u2019s profile for companies seeking professionals with specific knowledge, skills, and competencies<br \/>\nValidate and highlight what has been learned<br \/>\nCommunicate quickly and reliably, on an international level, information about one\u2019s educational background<br \/>\nShare one\u2019s achievements through major social networks, particularly LinkedIn<br \/>\nFoster professional growth and employability.<\/p>\n<p>Benefits for Companies<br \/>\nEnhance your online reputation<br \/>\nBoost visibility and appeal through social media sharing by course participants<br \/>\nHighlight thethe company\u2019s commitment to its people<br \/>\nFoster employee loyalty<br \/>\nHighlight the company\u2019s commitment to pursuing the UN\u2019s 2030 Agenda goals<br \/>\nActively support digital transformation practices.<\/p>\n<p>FAQ<\/p>\n<p>What is an Open Badge?<br \/>\nAn Open Badge is a digital certificate of subject-specific knowledge, personal skills (soft skills), and technical competencies. It indicates an acquired competency, a skill, or an achieved goal; the assessment criteria used; the issuer; and the identity of the person who earned the Open Badge.<\/p>\n<p>What is an Open Badge used for?<br \/>\nBacked by the issuing organization and recognized internationally, an Open Badge can be included in a digital resume and on social media to convey\u2014in a concise, quick, and credible way to a global audience\u2014what you have learned, how you learned it, and what results you achieved.<\/p>\n<p>What information is contained in an Open Badge?<br \/>\nAn Open Badge includes information about the issuing organization, the criteria for awarding the badge, details about the activity or course for which it is issued, the date of issuance, verification of the recipient, and other specific details (e.g., tags for acquired competencies, the badge\u2019s expiration date, if any, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Why \u201credeem\u201d an Open Badge?<br \/>\nThere are many reasons; here are the main ones:<\/p>\n<p>to expand their certified skills, making them more marketable<br \/>\nto validate and highlight what they have learned over the years and showcase it in a digital skills portfolio (and-Personal portfolio)<br \/>\nto communicate their professional and educational journey, even internationally, quickly and reliably<br \/>\nto share educational achievements via social media (Facebook, X\/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest)<br \/>\nto promote themselves, through social media, to companies seeking candidates with specific knowledge, skills, and competencies.<\/p>\n<p>What Open Badges does CUOA Business School award?<br \/>\nCUOA Business School awards Open Badges for: MBAs, full-time and part-time master\u2019s programs, structured executive courses (with more than 60 hours) and\/or courses that serve as prerequisites for an Executive Master\u2019s degree, and customized courses for companies (subject to prior agreement with the company).<br \/>\nIn addition, Open Badges indicating membership in the CUOA Supporting Members Community are issued to all participating companies.<\/p>\n<p>I received an Open Badge. What should I do?<br \/>\nIf you have attended and successfully completed a CUOA course that includes the awarding of an Open Badge, you will receive an email invitation to claim your badge at the end of the course. Please note that the badge is linked to the email address you provided during registration!<br \/>\nCUOA will provide you with clear guidelines on how to collect your certificate and share your achievement on LinkedIn and the platforms you\u2019re most interested in. This way, step by step, you\u2019ll be able to build your own personal narrative for your professional profile!<\/p>\n<p>Which platform did CUOA Business School choose for issuing Open Badges?<br \/>\nAmong the platforms capable of facilitating the issuance, sharing, and management of Open Badges, CUOA Business School chose MOB My Open Badge.<br \/>\nBy logging into the MY OPEN BADGE website from your PERSONAL AREA, you can organize the Open Badges you\u2019ve earned throughout your professional career, whether they were earned through CUOA courses or elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>I took a course at CUOA Business School in the past. Can I request that my Open Badge be issued?<br \/>\nYes, if you are a CUOA alumna or alumnus and the course you took falls into one of the following categories:<\/p>\n<p>Part-time MBA<br \/>\nPart-time Master\u2019s and Executive Master\u2019s programs for entrepreneurs, professionals, and managers<br \/>\nFull-time Master\u2019s programs for recent college graduates.<\/p>\n<p>Open Badges are scheduled to be issued starting with courses completed in 2018, the year in which digital certificates were formally introduced into the Italian academic system.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any other questions?<br \/>\nContact us at: openbadge@cuoa.it<\/p>\n<p>Digital Library<\/p>\n<p>The Digital Library is a tool that offers an interactive and engaging learning experience, allowing students to deepen their knowledge in specific areas, support their studies, and improve their skills in a flexible and personalized way.<br \/>\nWith the CUOA Digital Library\u2014which is intuitive and compatible with all electronic devices\u2014students will have access to a wide range of educational materials, including:<\/p>\n<p>academic articles<br \/>\ne-books<br \/>\nmultilingual international publications<br \/>\ncountry economic reports<br \/>\nindustry reports<br \/>\ncase studies<br \/>\nSWOT analysis, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, students will have access to specific Italian and foreign journals covering a wide range of subject areas, reflecting the diversity and variety of CUOA\u2019s courses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OPEN BADGE Open Badges are digital certificates that attest to the acquisition of knowledge, competencies, and personal skills (soft skills) defined by CUOA Business School in relation to: the type of training and\/or experiential program the student attended and completed , and the community to which the company belongs (e.g., CUOA Supporting Members). 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