EST Student FAQ

Employment Skills Training Certificate

This information is to help individuals determine if the Employment Skills Training Certificate is the best path towards employment.

This is a less-than-one-year certificate of completion ranging from 12-44 credits.
Targets specific job entry points in a variety of career technical programs.
The student plan will be based on an assessment of the individual’s academic skills and career goals and may include options for additional study.
Once approved by the division dean, the student must sign the plan indicating agreement.
The plan must be completed within two years.
The number of cooperative education credits is limited to 25% of the total credits.
No more than 25% of the total credits may be transferred from another institution to PCC for inclusion toward the certificate.
75% of the total credits must be PCC credits.
More than 50% of the total credits must be completed after the plan is approved.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for all courses in the plan.
The student must file a request for the certificate with the division dean’s office within six months of program completion.
If approved, the division dean will send the completed plan to the graduation office for review.
Students will have their certificate processed and dated at the end of the term in which the application was received by the graduation office.
The Employment Skills Training Certificate is not eligible for financial aid.