The purpose of this professional development session is to examine the role of micro-credentials (M-Cs) to enhance skill development and workforce readiness in colleges of agriculture. The session’s objective is to explore both the agriculture industry’s desires and students’ perspectives on the design, value, and relevance of M-Cs, offering faculty and college leaders evidence-based insights and strategies for integrating them into teaching and professional development contexts.  The work of the Iowa State University Micro-Credential Taskforce and two related studies guided the development of the workshop. Exploring Agriculture Industry Professionals’ Perspectives of Micro-Credentials (Ingles et al., 2025) surveyed 41 agriculture industry professionals responsible for hiring, supervision, and promotion. The second, Micro-Credential Needs Survey Report (Puffett, 2024), gathered responses from 94 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at Iowa State University. These works offer insights into employer expectations and student motivations, helping to identify pathways for implementation in higher education.  Students saw M-Cs as a means to gain a competitive edge and demonstrate tangible skill sets to future employers. Results showed that industry professionals trust M-Cs but were relatively unaware of M-Cs and their benefits. The session will present these findings through a reflective framework that invites participants to examine how micro-credentials can be integrated into existing curricula and professional development models. By combining industry insights, student experiences, and academic reflection, the presentation fosters a shared dialogue on redefining the value of education in today’s workforce. The discussions will open the floor to audience reflections on how institutions and organizations can adopt and adapt micro-credentialing to strengthen learning outcomes, including relevance, equity, and employability. Small groups will be challenged to create two transferable skills they would like to create into an M-C to meet their university’s needs and their ideas. A conversation about standardizing M-Cs across institutions will conclude the session.