Higher education institutions are responding to competitive job markets by building micro-credentialing opportunities that offer stackable and personalized credentials, so graduates are equipped with leading-edge, advanced skill sets. To avoid the negative impacts of “curricular creep or bloat” (Slavin & D’Eon, 2021), personalized extra-curricular micro-credentials offer an innovative solution. This workshop will provide an overview of how institutions can help their students build competitive portfolios through an innovative and competency-based micro-credentialing program.