Elevate Your Career with an Industry Certificate

DMEC’s microcredential program provides a unique opportunity to become a go-to expert in a particular area of absence and disability management.

Each self-paced microcredential course includes interactive modules featuring real-life scenarios, applicable resources, and knowledge checks — all designed to equip you with the tools to differentiate yourself within your organization and the industry.

Available Courses

Building a Return-to-Work Program Microcredential Course

The Building a Return-to-Work Program Microcredential Course includes five modules that provide the foundational knowledge needed to understand, design, and effectively implement a return-to-work (RTW) program. In these self-paced, interactive modules, you will engage in real-life scenarios, complete knowledge checks to test your understanding, and discover resources that you can use in your organization upon course completion.

The Five Modules in the Course Include:
  • RTW Program Basics
  • Prepare Your RTW Program
  • Develop Your RTW Program
  • Implement Your RTW Program
  • Monitor Your RTW Program

The course also includes a final exam and resource guide with sample policies and forms, a sample business case and ROI calculations, case studies, and additional information.

Whether you’re seeking to enhance your existing RTW program or build one from the ground up, this course will jump start your knowledge and offer valuable resources as you begin your journey!

Check out the video below to get a preview of the interactive features you’ll experience throughout the course.

State Leave Laws Microcredential Courses

A thorough understanding of state leave laws is a critical element of any absence program. Our series of State Leave Law Microcredential Courses provides a review of the history and evolution of leave laws in the United States, gives an in-depth look at leave laws specific to the state, and explores their interaction through real-life scenarios.

New Courses:

Take the guess work out of state leave law compliance and showcase your accomplishment with a digital badge and certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Look for additional state leave law courses coming this year!

Check out the video below to get a preview of what’s included in the state leave law courses.

FMLA Medical Certification Process Microcredential Course

Medical certifications are an essential tool for managing leave use under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA Medical Certification Process Microcredential Course includes five modules that provide the fundamental information needed to navigate the medical certification process and ensure program compliance. In these self-paced, interactive modules, you will engage in real-life scenarios, complete knowledge checks to test your understanding, and discover resources that you can use in your organization upon course completion.

The Five Modules in the Course Include:
  • Overview of the FMLA Medical Certification Process
  • Legal Components of Medical Certification
  • Clarify or Cure
  • Second and Third Opinion
  • Recertification

Upon completion of the course, you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the FMLA medical certification process as well as a digital badge and certificate to display your accomplishment and move your career forward.

Check out the video below to get a preview of the interactive features you’ll experience throughout the course.

ADA Accommodation Process Microcredential Course

The acceleration of ADA accommodation requests, combined with the increase in complexity, has created significant challenges for managing compliant and effective accommodation programs. The ADA Accommodation Process Microcredential Course offers specialized training to effectively and confidently navigate employee accommodation requests.

The Four Modules in the Course Include:
  • Conducting the Interactive Process
  • Making Accommodations
  • Communication and Documentation
  • Tracking, Managing, and Monitoring Accommodations

Whether you’re new to the industry, seeking a deeper understanding of the ADA, or looking to complement your CLMS certification or other industry designation, this course will jump start your career in the right direction!

Check out the video below to get a preview of the interactive features you’ll experience throughout the course.

Pricing

The registration fees for DMEC microcredential courses are listed below.
Registration Fee
DMEC members
 $199
Nonmembers $250

Payments must be made by credit card. Full refunds, less a $50 administrative fee, will be available for 30 days after purchase if the course/exam has not been started in the DMEC Learning Center. Requests for refunds must be submitted to DMEC at info@dmec.org. Approved refunds will be processed within 14 business days. View the full Terms & Conditions. When you purchase a DMEC microcredential course, you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions.

Group Discounts

DMEC is making it easier to train your full team! We are now offering a group purchase option for our microcredential courses with additional discounts for DMEC organization members when you purchase 10+ registrations. Group purchase registrations can be used for any of our available microcredential courses so you can easily mix and match training to meet the needs of your team.

Discounts

Discounts only apply to DMEC organization members. Nonmember organizations may purchase group registrations at the full registration price to manage employee microcredential course participation through a coupon code and take advantage of the invoice option. However, no discounts will be given to nonmember organizations for group purchases.

  • 10-25 registrations: $20 off each registration
  • 26-50 registrations: $25 off each registration
  • 51-100 registrations: $40 off each registration
Terms

Initial registration for group purchases must be handled by one designated “group contact person”. Once payment has been received (either by check or credit card), the group contact person will receive information about getting started which will include instructions on how individuals in the organization can register using the “group coupon code”.  Please note: The group coupon code will not be activated until payment is received by DMEC.  

Group purchases of the microcredential courses are discounted based on the number of registrations purchased. Full refunds, less a $50 administrative fee, will be available for 30 days after purchase if none of the group coupon codes have been used. Refunds and credits will not be granted for failure to use all the registrations purchased or failure by individuals to complete the microcredential course.

View the full Group Registration Terms & Conditions.

Certificates & Digital Badges

Individuals who successfully complete a DMEC microcredential course will be issued an electronic certificate and a digital badge. Certificates will be available to view and download from the DMEC Learning Center.

DMEC partners with BadgeCert, a third-party badging company, to issue digital badges. With each new badge earned, individuals will receive an email that contains information about the credential as well as login instructions to access their BadgeCert portfolio. Badges can be shared electronically with others via email or through social media networks as well as displayed on resumes, email signatures, or job boards. DMEC’s digital badges are embedded with qualifying information and can be easily verified by others when they access the badge link. This cutting-edge technology allows badge earners to securely share their credentials. Badges can be managed and shared through an individual’s BadgeCert portfolio.