From completion to recognition
The process builds on the University's existing academic verification responsibilities while giving students a portable credential they can share.
The student satisfies all curriculum and institutional requirements for the certificate.
The Registrar confirms the award against the University's authorized academic systems.
An approved staff member selects the certificate and creates a unique credential record.
The student receives an email containing the badge, credential ID and verification link.
The student adds the badge to LinkedIn or a personal website, where others can verify it.
Credential anatomy
Each public record connects the shared badge to the recipient and the University-issued credential details.
Student notification
After issuance, the student receives the badge, credential ID and a direct link to the public verification record.
Congratulations, Andy!
You can download your badge, add it to LinkedIn or your personal website, and share the verification link with employers.
Credential ID: WU-DV-2026-0001
View and Verify CredentialDemonstration email only. No message is sent by this proof of concept.
Privacy by design
The public page should disclose only the information approved for credential verification. Academic records remain in authorized University systems.
Public verification
Protected systems
Production note: Final public fields and disclosure rules would require University privacy, legal and Registrar approval.
Registrar experience
Student experience
What production would require
A live implementation would need authenticated staff access, a secure integration with authorized academic records, server-side credential storage, email delivery, privacy review, audit logging and processes for corrections or revocation.