Short Certificates (Less Than or Equal To 29 Hours)

Certificate programs in career and technical and health sciences programs are designed to give students specific skills in a particular curriculum and require less time to complete than degree programs. If students later desire to pursue a degree, all courses within the certificate in a program in which a degree is offered will apply toward the degree.  The Certificate program in general education is designed to assist students in developing an academic foundation to earn credit toward the associate of arts or associate of science degree.

Requirements / Credit Hours for Career and Technical and Health Sciences Programs

AREA I: Written Composition / 0-3 

  • One technical writing course is recommended

AREA II: Humanities and Fine Arts / 0

AREA III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics / 0-3

AREA IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences / 0

AREA V: Technical Concentration and Electives / 9 - 29

Maximum Program Semester Credit Hours: 29

Programs

The following programs offer a short certificate: 

Air Conditioning/Refrigeration

  • Air Conditioning/Refrigeration
  • Basic HVAC Technician

Automotive Technology

  • Automotive Technology
  • Basic Automotive, Truck, and Tractor Service and Repair
  • Diesel and Heavy Equipment Mechanics
  • Lube Technician

Business Technologies

  • Accounting Technology
  • Banking and Finance
  • Business Management & Supervision 
  • Entrepreneurship 
  • Office Administration  

Child Development

  • Child Development Early Educator - Entry Level
  • Early Childhood Educator Pathway 

Computer Information Science

  • Computer Technician
  • Cyber Defense 
  • Google IT Support Professional 
  • Networking Essentials
  • Programming Essentials
  • Software Applications
  • Web Development Essentials

Criminal Justice

  • Criminal Justice Fundamentals

Electrical Technology

Emergency Medical Services

  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
  • EMT 
  • Paramedic

Esthetics Technology

Engineering Graphics

  • 3D Graphics Technician
  • Advanced Engineering Draftsman
  • Architectural Graphics Technician
  • CAD Operator
  • Engineering Graphics

Industrial Systems Technology

  • Industrial Systems Technology
  • Millwright Technician

Masonry

Medical Assistant

  • EKG Technician
  • Medical Administrative Assistant
  • Phlebotomy

Mental Health Technician

Nail Technology

Welding Technology

  • Basic Welding Fundamentals
  • Welding Technology Advanced MIG Welding (Aluminum Concentration)
  • Welding Technology Advanced MIG Welding (Stainless Steel Concentration)
  • Welding Technology

Requirements / Credit Hours for General Education

AREA I: Written Composition / 6 

AREA II: Humanities and Fine Arts / 6

AREA III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics / 7 - 8

AREA IV: History, Social and Behavioral Sciences / 6

AREA V:  Electives / 1 - 3

Maximum Program Semester Credit Hours: 26 - 29

The following program offers a short certificate:

General Education Short Certificate