At Southwestern Oregon Community College we understand the need and desire to offer a full complement of short-term educational opportunities which will allow our students to enter the workforce in a short period of time. Once these certificates are completed the students can enter the employment field of their choice and may determine to further their education while working. We support these students from a scheduling perspective as well as offering a broad choice of career choice options.
Less Than One-Year Certificate of Completion
A Less than One-Year Certificate of Completion is a form of recognition awarded for meeting minimum occupational course, curriculum, or proficiency requirements; the credit range is 12 to 44 in an occupational area (e.g. Welding, Forestry, Graphic Art). LTOYs can be stand-alone certificates or include courses from one or more associate degree programs.
Career Pathways Certificate of Completion
Career Pathways Certificate of Completion is a form of certificate awarded by a community college for meeting specific technical skill proficiency requirements that meet an employment need. Career Pathways Certificates pertain to a grouping of 12 to 44 credits that are wholly contained in an approved Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree/option or an Independent Certificate of Completion (with a minimum size of 45 credits), have a defined job entry point, represent collegiate-level work, and meet Commission standards and criteria.
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of Completion is a form of recognition awarded by a community college for meeting minimum occupational course, curriculum or proficiency requirements; the credit range is at least 45 credits to 89. Certificates in this category may be eligible for financial aid.
Less Than One-Year Certificates
| Major | Degree/Certificate |
|---|---|
| Personal Trainer/Aging Adult Specialty | Less Than One Year Certificate of Completion |
| Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Leader | Less Than One Year Certificate of Completion |
| Retail Management | Less Than One Year Certificate of Completion |
Career Pathways Certificate of Completion
| Major | Degree/Certificate |
|---|---|
| Accounting Clerk, Entry Level | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Basic Allied Health Care | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Childhood Education and Family Studies, Preschool Children, Education and Development I | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Database Programming | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Digital Image Foundations | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Digital Interactive Foundations | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Emergency Medical Services Technician I | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Emergency Medical Technician | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Fire Science Level I | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Fire Science Level II | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Fire Science Level III | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Fire Science Level IV | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Health Care Career Core | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Home Health Care Aide | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Infant Toddler Development | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Marketing | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Medical Aide | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Nursing Assistant, Advanced | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Nursing Assistant, Basic | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Parenting Educator & Early Childhood Home Visitor | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Pipe Fitting | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Programming Basics | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Supervision | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Support Technician | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Welding Assistant | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
| Welding Technician | Career Pathway Certificate of Completion |
Certificates of Completion
| Major | Degree/Certificate |
|---|---|
| Accounting Clerk | Certificate of Completion |
| Baking and Pastry Arts | Certificate of Completion |
| Childhood Education and Family Studies, Preschool Children, Education and Development II | Certificate of Completion |
| Clinical Laboratory Assistant | Certificate of Completion |
| Computer Information Systems | Certificate of Completion |
| Culinary Arts | Certificate of Completion |
| Data Center Technician | Certificate of Completion |
| Dental Assisting | Certificate of Completion |
| Digital Design | Certificate of Completion |
| Emergency Medical Services Technician II | Certificate of Completion |
| Forest Technology | Certificate of Completion |
| Medical Clerical | Certificate of Completion |
| Pharmacy Technician | Certificate of Completion |
| Programming Technician | Certificate of Completion |
| Welding | Certificate of Completion |