# Credential Creation

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## Purpose

Configure a credential (certificate) for a course so learners automatically earn it upon completion or passing.

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## Find the Course

1. Navigate to the **Discover** tab or your enrolled courses.
2. Select the course you want to attach a credential to.
3. Click on **Configuration** from the course overview page.

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## Create a Credential

1. In the credential list, click **Add Credential**.
2. Fill in the fields:
   - **Name**: e.g., "Course Name Certificate"
   - **Description**: explain what the credential is for (e.g., "For passing the course")
   - **Issuer**: your platform/tenant name
   - **Credential type**: choose from:
     - Micro Credential
     - Certificate
     - Program Certificate
     - Pathway
     - Course Certificate
   - **Issuing signal**: when the credential is triggered:
     - **Course Completed** — issued at 100% completion
     - **Course Pass** — issued when the learner meets or exceeds the grading threshold
   - **Icon image** (optional): upload a custom icon
3. Click **Create**.

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## Manage Credentials

- Created credentials appear in the credential list on the Configuration page
- You can **edit** or **delete** credentials as needed
- Each course can have multiple credentials with different trigger conditions

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## Key Takeaways

- **Course Completed** triggers at 100% completion regardless of grade
- **Course Pass** triggers based on the course's grading policy threshold
- The **issuer** is automatically set to your platform/tenant
- Credentials are issued to learners automatically when the trigger condition is met