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Launch your tech career with Microsoft-certified skills. Gain job-ready expertise that employers value and start building your professional portfolio.
TRANSFORM YOUR CAREER AND STEP INTO THE MICROSOFT-ACCREDITED DIGITAL SKILLS PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
Choose from five Microsoft-certified career tracks designed to launch your tech career. Each program provides job-ready skills, internationally recognized certificates, and real-world portfolio projects.
Each of the Microdegree Programs consists of multiple courses and modules, providing comprehensive training in your chosen specialization. You'll learn through hands-on projects and real-world scenarios.
Upon completion, you'll earn a Microsoft Professional Certificate recognized by employers worldwide, along with individual course certificates and badges.
Benefits of the Microsoft Skills for Jobs Microdegree Program
In today's digital world, skills are the true currency of opportunity. Degrees alone are no longer enough; what truly sets individuals apart are certifications and skills that are relevant, practical, and globally recognized. Opportunities accessible in EU countries with Microdegree Program Mentor Tech Companies for Internships and Career pathways.
Microsoft Partners and Resellers
Microdegree Program Mentor Tech Companies
Why Choose Microsoft Microdegree Programs?
Designed for the modern learner, built for global career
| Microdegree Program | Traditional Degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 216-324 hours per program | 2-4 years |
| Flexibility | Self-paced, online learning | Fixed schedules |
| Industry Relevance | Immediately applicable skills | Theory-heavy curriculum |
| Global Recognition | Microsoft + KAMK + ECTS | University degree |
| Career Support | Direct job placement channels | Limited career services |
| Cost Effectiveness | Highly affordable | Expensive tuition fees |
| Mentorship | Supervisor-led expert webinars | Limited faculty interaction |
Who Should Enrol?
Our programs are designed for learners at every stage of their career journey
Graduates
Enhance your qualifications with industry-recognized Microsoft certifications. Stand out in the competitive job market with specialized digital skills.
Working Professionals
Advance your career with in-demand digital skills. Upskill in Cloud, AI, Data, or Cybersecurity to unlock new opportunities and higher earning potential.
Entrepreneurs
Build tech-enabled solutions for your business. Learn to leverage Microsoft tools and platforms to scale your ventures and drive innovation.
Corporate Employees
Stay ahead in the digital transformation era. Acquire skills that align with your organization's technology needs and career growth objectives.
Community Learners
Access world-class digital skills training regardless of your background. Join a supportive learning community and transform your future through technology.
Microdegree Career Tracks
Choose from specialised, Microsoft-certified career tracks designed to mirror modern technology roles and real-world job demands.
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Learn how cloud services work and how to keep digital environments secure. Build skills in cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and Microsoft Azure security tools to become a cloud and cybersecurity specialist.
Power Platform
Discover how to build apps, automate workflows, and create dashboards using Microsoft Power Platform. This microdegree is ideal for business users and professionals who want to solve problems with low-code tools.
AI Developer
Build intelligent applications with Microsoft Azure, data and AI services. From AI fundamentals to applied AI development, this track prepares you to design, build, and deploy AI-enabled solutions.
Data Analyst
Learn to work with Microsoft Power BI, Azure, and Fabric to turn raw data into insight. This track is ideal for learners who want to visualise data and support decision-making across organisations.
Data Engineer
Focus on designing, building, and maintaining modern data platforms using Microsoft Azure and Fabric. Develop the skills needed to support analytics, AI, and data-driven solutions at scale.
Microdegree Program Graduate Benefits
Comprehensive benefits designed to accelerate your career and educational journey
Concepts & Technologies
The course content, developed by Microsoft, leading international universities, & global tech companies, introduces a wide range of concepts and technologies that equip learners with skills far beyond standard industry certifications.
Course Certificates
Earn Microdegree Program course completion certificates and the prestigious professional certificate jointly issued by Microsoft and KAMK University.
ECTS Credits
Microdegree study programs offer ECTS credits, which are recognized as transferable credits across universities and colleges internationally. The ECTS system is adopted throughout the broader higher education sector.
LinkedIn & Course Badges
Upon completing each Microdegree Program course, graduates receive a course completion badge and a LinkedIn badge, highlighting their achievement & expertise in the respective subject areas.
International Jobs
Graduates gain exclusive access to Edukamu portal to apply online for full-time & part-time remote jobs as well as internships with Microsoft partners & Microdegree Program tech mentor companies internationally.
Local Jobs
In collaboration with in-country Microsoft partners, support from the government's youth employment programs, and in partnership with leading employment agencies graduates apply on the Edukamu portal for quality local employment.
Study Abroad
Graduates seeking to begin or continue their higher education in Finland & other international universities can transfer their ECTS credits earned saving up to 6-months to one year in their Bachelors degree program.
Online Verification
QR codes on certificates, badges, & transcripts ensure easy verification of graduates' details & Microdegree Program credentials, creating trust & credibility with employers & universities.
EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY AT LEADING TECH COMPANIES IN THE EU.
Apply for full-time, part-time, remote jobs, and remote internships through our partnership ecosystem:
Microsoft Partners and Resellers
Mentor Tech Companies supporting the Microdegree Program
This pathway connects graduates directly with organizations seeking industry-ready talent aligned with Microsoft technologies.
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International Employment
Dedicated Edukamu Job Application Portal exclusively for Microdegree program graduates.
Access full-time, part-time, and remote opportunities, as well as internships.
Apply for jobs internationally with: Microsoft Partners and Resellers, Microdegree Program Mentor Tech Companies.
Local Employment
In collaboration with Microsoft & Local in-country partners, graduates can apply for jobs in-country through the dedicated Edukamu Job Application Portal with:
- Microsoft Partners and Resellers
- Government-supported youth employment programs
- Leading talent agencies
Study Abroad
Apply for Bachelor's Degree Programs with partner universities and colleges in Finland.
For Microdegree Program Graduates:
- Fast-track admission pathway
- ECTS credit transfer
- UAS entrance exam waiver
- Save 6–12 months toward the degree program
- Part-time work - up to 120 hours per month
- Scholarships available
- Work permit and citizenship pathways
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Microdegree Programs
50
ECTS Credits Available
1,350
Total Learning Hours
100%
Industry-Relevant Skills