Give your graduates credentials employers already recognise
Partner with GSDC to add ISO/IEC 17024 accredited certifications to your programmes. Your students earn the same credential trusted by 500+ Fortune companies, verifiable in 190+ countries.
ISO/IEC 17024IAS accredited, PCB-168
ABICBaccredited
- 250,000+professionals certified worldwide
- 50+universities partnered globally
- 190+countries where GSDC credentials are recognised
- 500+Fortune companies associated with GSDC
- 195+certifications across 8 domains
Employer recognition
One credential, trusted from campus to boardroom
Corporates certify their employees with GSDC. Your university certifies graduates with the same credential. Recruiters see one standard they already trust.
Fortune companies certify employees with GSDC
Universities certify graduates with the same credential
Trusted standard that recruiters recognise
Organisations whose teams hold GSDC credentials
GSDC global clients and employers of GSDC-certified professionals.
Join 50+ universities already partnered with GSDC
Academic partners across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Add your institution to the GSDC Accredited Institutions Directory.
Join the partner universitiesUniversity partnership benefits
What your university gains by partnering with GSDC
What changes: how you are seen, how you teach, and who you reach.
Included in every university partnership
- Up to 75% discount on all certification exams
- GSDC accreditation branding for the university
- Exclusive mentor sessions by top industry experts
- Complimentary digital learning resources (worth USD 200 per module)
- Complimentary capstone project gamification licence for one year (worth USD 100 per licence)
- Lifetime-valid, globally recognised certificates
- Complimentary access to all GSDC events and global networking
Credibility and visibility
- Directory listingNamed in GSDC's Accredited Institutions Directory.
- Official markLicence to display the GSDC accredited partner logo and badge.
- Verifiable certificateIssued to your institution, digitally verifiable.
Academic and faculty support
- Curriculum benchmarkingSyllabus mapped to the GSDC Body of Knowledge, with a gap-analysis report.
- Faculty developmentTrainer and master-trainer certification pathways.
- Ongoing alignmentCurriculum refreshed as standards shift.
Marketing and ecosystem access
- Joint announcementCo-branded press release across 190+ countries.
- Leadership platformEvent invitations and speaker slots for your leadership.
- First refusalPriority on research collaborations and student competitions.
We'll walk through which benefits apply to your institution and programme mix.
Discuss partnership benefitsFor your students
A complete learning ecosystem for every student
Every learner is supported by a technology-enabled learning environment built for real-world capability.
Complimentary live instructor-led programme
Live, instructor-led training at no cost. Students pay only for certification.
No training feeGSDC AI Studio: global exposure
Daily 45-minute live sessions with global industry experts.
Learn by doing
Digital learning with hands-on exercises that apply theory immediately.
Capstone project
A real-world project that proves learners can apply their skills.
Training is on us. Students invest only in a globally recognised GSDC certification.
Over 75% scholarship
Students get over 75% off all GSDC certifications after the partnership.
Exposure to global mentors
A global network of professionals and companies, opening a wider job market.
Bundle certificate offers
Certification bundles tailored to each student's interests and career path.
Global profile reach
GSDC certification strengthens students' profiles and visibility with industry.
Connecting with industry experts
GSDC experts work with universities on curricula and certification exam design.
Securing their future
Globally recognised certifications give students a competitive edge in the job market.
Scholarship rates and bundle pricing depend on your enrolment size. Tell us your numbers.
Request student pricingCertification portfolio
GSDC certifications for your students
Available individually to students, or mapped into your curriculum as value-added courses. Every programme is exam-based, with lifetime validity and a verifiable digital badge.
Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic AI
AI in HR, Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations
Emerging Technologies, Blockchain, AI/ML
Project Management, Agile, DevOps
Six Sigma, Business Analysis, Management
ISO Auditing and Implementation
HR, Learning and Development
Software Development Skills and Testing
Example: programme-to-certification mapping
How one partner institution's existing programmes map to GSDC certifications for co-certification.
View mapping
Example: programme-to-certification mapping
How one partner institution's existing programmes map to GSDC certifications for co-certification.
| University programme | GSDC certification(s) to map |
|---|---|
| Health and SafetyPilot | ISO 45001 Lead Auditor |
| Environmental Management, Forestry, Agriculture, Horticulture | ISO 14001 Lead Auditor |
| Bachelor of Applied Information TechnologyPilot | Gen AI Professional, DevOps Engineer, Data Science Professional, Agile Scrum Master, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor |
| Certificate in IT Essentials, Computing | Gen AI Foundation |
| Master of Management (Business), PG Diploma in ManagementPilot | Gen AI for Leaders, Gen AI in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor |
| Master of Management (Health), Nursing, Health Care | Generative AI in Healthcare |
| Hospitality, Culinary, Tourism | Gen AI Foundation, Gen AI for Leaders, Lean Six Sigma |
| Adult Teaching, Mentoring and Leadership | L&D Professional, Instructional Designer, Gen AI for HR and L&D |
| Built Environment, Engineering, Construction, Surveying | ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Gen AI in Project Management |
| Accounting, Legal Studies | ISO 31000 Risk Manager, Gen AI in Finance and Banking, Gen AI in Risk and Compliance |
Pilot = recommended first-phase programmes, with the strongest content overlap and employer demand.
Send your current syllabus and we'll return a mapped list of eligible certifications per programme.
Map certifications to your syllabusHackathon and Industry Connect access
Two placement programmes reserved for partners: one for your students, one for your placement office.
GSDC University AI Hackathon
A 24 to 48 hour co-branded challenge on live Fintech, HR and Supply Chain problems, open to students across all streams. Top teams present to an industry panel and enter recruiter placement pools.
HR Connect and Industry Connect Summits
Your Training and Placement Head attends as a distinguished guest, with a speaking slot and pre-event introductions to CHROs and CXOs actively hiring AI-skilled graduates.
Hackathon and summit slots are allocated by term. Ask which dates are open for your campus.
Check available datesGlobal advisory board
Meet the global experts behind GSDC certifications
Ezinne Eke
Pharma Futurist, Healthcare Consultant and Business Consultant
Market access and health system innovation
United States
Mark L. Sheppard
Diagnostic Learning and Development Lead
General Motors
Canada
Melessa Lawson
CEO
Helper Group INC
United States
Diego Gonzalez
Cyber Security Architect, IT Director and Founder
CLUTIG
Mexico
Elisha Olukanni
Project Manager and Talent Consultant
Terratalent
Germany
Yukta Hans
Speaker, trainer and coach
Avyukt Coaching
Canada
Dr Sabarna Mukhopadhyay
Digital Health: Strategic Leadership and Transformation
Consulting
United Kingdom
Trevor Wiseman
VP of Technology and AI Governance
The Circuit
United States
100+ global industry experts and academic affiliates from Yale, MIT, Stanford, Wharton, Harvard and Cornell. Meet the full advisory board
Ask to have a board member review your curriculum during onboarding.
Request a curriculum reviewQuality and accreditation
Accreditation your students, parents and recruiters can verify
Go further with AI-Ready accreditation for your institution, backed by a certification body independently accredited to ISO/IEC 17024.
GSDC Certified AI-Ready University Institution Programme
An independent, audit-led accreditation that makes your AI readiness verifiable to parents, recruiters and ranking bodies.
Accredited by IAS to ISO/IEC 17024
GSDC is accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) as a Personnel Certification Body. ISO/IEC 17024 is the global standard for organisations that certify people. For your students, that means:
Impartial and independentCertification decisions are separated from training, so credentials stay objective.
Competence-based certification schemesEvery certification sets out the knowledge and skills a candidate must prove.
Valid, reliable and fair examsExams are developed with subject matter experts and reviewed for consistency.
Secure exam and certificate processesQuestion banks, candidate data and certificates are protected, and every certificate can be verified.
Surveillance and recertificationCertified persons and processes are monitored over time.
Complaints and appeals handlingA documented process gives candidates and institutions a fair route to raise concerns.
IAS Personnel Certification Body PCB-168. Accredited to ISO/IEC 17024:2012 under IAS Accreditation Criteria AC474.
Offer your students certifications backed by an ISO/IEC 17024 accredited body.
Start your partnershipGet started
Become a GSDC academic partner in four steps
- 1
Consultation and proposal
A scoping call, then a partnership proposal and initial agreement for the year.
- 2
Onboarding and licensing
Agreement signed and onboarding formalities completed.
- 3
Partnership kit and LMS
Certificates, badges, university portal and e-learning resource access.
- 4
Schedule and certify
Schedule and run certification exams on the portal.
Submit a university partnership enquiry
Tell us about your institution. Our Strategic Partnerships team usually responds within one working day.