Request Canvas Credentials Access

Canvas Credentials is Chico State’s official digital badging platform, available to PACE and approved programs. This article explains how faculty and staff can request access to issue official digital badges through this tool.

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Canvas Credentials is a digital badging solution that allows educators to issue credentials to students online. It offers features like credential stacking, analytics tracking, and gamification to recognize student achievements and make implementing a full-scale badging program more easily. Available only for Professional and Continuing Education.

Prerequisites

Before requesting access, you should:

• Be affiliated with a Chico State program or department.

• Have a plan for how and why you will issue digital badges.

• Be prepared to purchase additional licenses for your area if not part of the PCE.

Step-by-Step Instructions

To request access to issue badges through Canvas Credentials, do the following:

• Open a request with Learning Technology Services and provide the following information.

  • Department/Organization you are representing

  • Badge Purpose

  • Target Audience

  • Badge Types (e.g., participation, skill-based, course completion)

  • Estimated badges to be issued per academic year

  • Whether your badge program requires Canvas LMS integration.

  • Whether you have a badge design or need assistance designing one (PCE Badge Examples)

 

Still need help? Reach out to Technology & Learning Program for further assistance.