College Credit Certificate

College Credit Certificate

The college credit certificate programs are designed to prepare students for immediate entry into a career in the workforce. These programs are approximately one year in length and are an intermediate step toward an Associate in Science degree in a particular area of study. A college credit certificate consists primarily of specialized courses in the areas below.

Accounting Technology Management
Accounting Technology Operations
Accounting Technology Specialist
Business Management
Business Operations
Business Specialist
Criminal Justice Technology Specialist
Emergency Medical Technician
Engineering Technology Support Specialist
Health Care Services Specialist
Homeland Security Specialist
Mechatronics
Network Infrastructure - CISCO
Network Server Administration
Office Management - Medical Office
Paramedic
Risk Management and Insurance Management
Risk Management and Insurance Operations
Robotics and Simulation Technician
Stage Technology

Corequisites, prerequisites, and advisor recommended courses such as SLS 1122  may be considered a “part” of the program of study even though the courses may not be listed in the program description in the catalog. Corequisites and prerequisites may be required to advance to the next academic level, and SLS 1122  may be needed to better assure academic success.

Graduation Requirements

In order to be awarded a college credit certificate, students must meet the following requirements:

1. *Earn a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0;
2. *Complete the required courses as set forth in the college catalog or as approved by the program director;
3. *Complete a minimum 25% of all credit hours required for graduation through SJR State;
4. Pay all fees and discharge all other obligations to the College;
5. File an application for degree by the date specified in the academic calendar.

* College Initiated College Credit Certificate Conferral Policy: When a student has met these requirements, conferral of the certificate will be indicated on the student record. Students will be notified of this status in advance, and will be provided the opportunity to be excluded or to apply for a diploma.

The student may choose to satisfy the degree/certificate program requirements of either the catalog in effect when initial registration occurred, the current catalog, or the same catalog as their A.S. degree. Students who change their program of study or who re-enter after an absence of two or more consecutive major terms (the two summer terms are considered a major term) shall be required to select the catalog in effect at the time of a program change, re-entry, or graduation. In addition, students who have been enrolled for five or more years may be required to select the catalog in effect at the time of graduation.

Note: Since courses and programs may change, it may be impossible to complete courses or programs that have been deleted from the curriculum. Therefore, students who are seeking an Associate in Science degree or a certificate for a catalog year other than when initial registration occurred, or at the time of graduation, must submit a catalog year petition change form through an advisor and be approved by the appropriate vice president.