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Transform the student experience with digital credentialing for higher education

Hyland Credentials enables educational institutions to create and issue official records faster in a digital format and manage credentials that institutions and recipients co-own.

Diplomas, certificates, badges and transcripts all contribute to a lifelong record of learning and achievement.

However, these records are often still paper-based documents that are slow to issue, easy to fake and expensive to verify with the average print time for diplomas from 4-6 weeks.

In addition, many schools are now looking for alternative ways to issue paper-based diplomas and certificates in light of cancelled in- person commencement ceremonies.

Hyland Credentials for Higher Ed provides a complete system to issue digital credentials for educational records, including diplomas, certificates and badges.

This is done in a blockchain-secured format that is shareable and instantly verifiable anywhere in the world — and as part of a comprehensive approach for virtual graduations.

This innovative solution enables educational institutions to This innovative solution enables educational institutions to create and issue official records faster in a digital format and manage credentials that institutions and recipients co-own. Credentials can be viewed, shared and verified independent of any vendor network or proprietary software. in a digital format and manage credentials that institutions and recipients co-own. Credentials can be viewed, shared and verified independent of any vendor network or proprietary software.

By reducing time-consuming and costly paper-based records, universities can improve efficiencies and record-keeping, combat fraud and enhance brand visibility while empowering students for a better experience.

Key benefits of Hyland Credentials:

  • Leverage a no-code, complete solution for digital credentialing from issuance to authentication and verification
  • Deploy digital diplomas for virtual graduations and commencement ceremonies
  • Enable instant, independent digital verification of credentials via a secure, convenient and decentralized system powered by blockchain technology
  • Retain permanent records of credentials and manage lists of credential holders and contact groups
  • Empower students to quickly share their credentials with other institutions and employers

How does it impact colleges and universities?

  • Reduce paper-based processes and increase efficiencies without capital investment and programmatic overhaul
  • Provide students with the recognition and credentials they’ve earned on time and in a format they can proudly share with a fast, easy to implement solution
  • Prevent fraud and reduce risk with the Blockcerts open standard – the most secure digital document format in the world today
  • Improve record-keeping and enhance brand visibility with powerful marketing information on how often credentials are seen and shared
  • Strengthen employer/academic relationships as businesses may increasingly prefer digital credentials