Industry Certification or State Licensure

Industry certification or state licensure is verification from a recognized industry, trade, professional association or state agency that a student has attained a documented level of achievement based on industry or state standards.

Program Goals for Students

• Earn standard or advanced diploma
• Complete tuition-paid community college technical training
• Earn industry certification or state licensure

Career and Technical Education Areas Offering Certifications

• Agricultural Education
• Business & Information Technology
• Family & Consumer Sciences
• Health & Medical Sciences
• Marketing Education
• Technology Education
• Trade & Industrial Education

Sample Industry Certifications

• AutoCAD
• Automotive Technician (ASE)
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Greenhouse Operator
• Internet & Computing Core (IC3)
• Lodging Management
• Microsoft Office
• Real Estate
• Welding
• Others

Benefits for Students

• Verifiable, marketable skills
• Greater earning potential
• Advancement opportunities
• Increased self-confidence and self-worth

Choosing Certification Path

• Discuss eligibility with counselor
• Complete career assessment
• Counselor assists in interpreting results of career assessment
• Select an available certification based on interests, abilities, and aptitudes

Program Costs

• Tuition-paid community college courses through May of the year following high school graduation
• Student/parent pays any associated fees and textbook costs
• Free certification test

To participate in this initiative

• Meet with counselor to select certification path
• Sign Compact
• Submit financial aid forms, if applicable
• Submit college application
• Submit registration forms