Mount Royal University joins MyCreds™ to offer digital credentials

Mount Royal University (MRU) embraces new digital technologies by launching MyCreds™ for its learners.

Mount Royal University officially joins MyCreds™, the National Network of the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC). Collectively, the organizations are united in their goal to make digital credentials accessible to all learners in Canada. MyCreds™ provides post-secondary learners across Canada with 24/7 access to a digital, portable credential wallet.

Mount Royal University

“MRU strives to provide students with opportunities to empower themselves in order to be successful wherever they might be,” says Geri Lynn Gouglas, Registrar. “We are excited to join the many other post-secondary institutions in offering this innovative service to our students and alumni. As our world evolves, we want to meet students where they are and ensure that their official documents and credentials are accessible. To that end we will be going live at the beginning of March with Parchments, Confirmation of Enrolment letters, Study Permit letters and Graduation letters.”

Through MyCreds™, students will be able to access and share their academic documents with other colleges and universities, government, employers and third parties securely and conveniently. Documents issued through MyCreds™ are tamper-evident and cryptographically signed, making them authentic and official.

Mount Royal University

Mount Royal is excited to offer a variety of academic documents through the platform and will be transitioning to the fully integrated version of the system, to include automation of transcripts in late spring, 2022. The Faculty of Continuing Education will additionally be using MyCreds™ for digital badging of micro-credentials for two of its programs.

Mount Royal University

“We are delighted to see Mount Royal University bring the MyCreds™ National Network to more learners in Alberta as the initiative continues to expand nationwide,” says Kathleen Massey, Past President, Groningen Declaration Network; Associate Vice President (Students), University of Lethbridge. “MRU joins the University of Lethbridge, the University of Calgary, SAIT, Medicine Hat College, Olds College, and many other institutions onboarded across the province. MyCreds™ will be an important step for MRU towards removing barriers to accessing credentials and other information in a timely manner.”

About MyCreds™

MyCreds™ is a national, shared service and platform that provides students and graduates access to a secure, online, password protected learner credential wallet. This virtual wallet allows them to view and share their verified and official transcripts, credentials, and academic documents in a digitized format on a 24/7 basis – anytime, anywhere. Secure, cryptographically signed documents can be sent conveniently and require no further verification. MyCreds™ is the first and only national bilingual system of its kind in Canada. Visit www.mycreds.ca for more details or contact ARUCC’s Executive Lead, Joanne Duklas at info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca.

About Mount Royal University

Mount Royal University provides future-focused programs in small classes led by great professors. Degree programs in the arts and sciences, health and social services, education, communications and business offer a lot of variety. MRU also offers diploma programs in aviation and social work, and alternative entrance options for students who may be missing admission requirements, don’t meet the competitive average for a program or want to explore their academic options.

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About ARUCC

The Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) owns MyCreds™. ARUCC provides leadership in the post-secondary education field and service to its member institutions nationally and internationally, helping foster the advancement of registrarial practices and learner focused service delivery in Canada.

About Digitary

Digitary provides the underlying engine powering MyCreds™. Digitary was launched in Dublin, Ireland in 2005, and has grown to become a leading online platform for certifying, sharing, and verifying academic credentials. Learner-centric since the very start, Digitary enables millions of learners to share their verified academic achievements online, securely, quickly and easily. Digitary is now used by organizations in over 135 countries. For further details visit www.digitary.net.

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Maureen Evans, Manager, Systems & Communications, Students Division, Mount Royal University. E: mevans@mtroyal.ca

Joanne Duklas, Executive Lead, ARUCC. E: info@aruccnationalnetwork.ca

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