Certificates

Verification of Completion (VC): Locally approved certificate programs may consist of one or more courses totaling 17 units that lead to an occupationally relevant set of skills.
Certificate of Achievement (CERT): Cerritos College is authorized to award a Certificate of Achievement to any student who satisfactorily completes an organized curricula designed for a specific occupational goal. In order to obtain a Certificate, a student must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Complete the course requirements for the chosen program of study as detailed in the “Program of Study” section of the catalog.

2. Maintain a minimum grade point average of “C” (2.0) in all required courses, including a GPA of 2.0 for all departmental courses specified, as well as a 2.0 for all courses outside the major designated as requirements in the curriculum pattern.

3. A minimum of twelve (12) units of course work within the certificate must be taken at Cerritos College if Certificate of Achievement is to be awarded by this institution.

4. Upon completion of required course work, file a “Petition for Certificate of Achievement” form. The petitions are available in the Counseling Center.

5. Units earned toward the Certificate of Achievement may be applied toward an Associate in Arts Degree.

6. Credit toward the Certificate of Achievement is not granted for classes taken as part of the Adult Education Program.

Associate in Arts (AA): Complete 60 units to include: (1) the lower division preparation, (2) electives as needed, and (3) the Associate in Arts Degree General Education requirements.
Transfer: Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should bear in mind that admission and subject requirements will vary from school to school.
Career Pathway (CP)

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