Academic certificate
An academic certificate or tech certificate
In many countries, a certificate is a qualification attained in
In many other countries, certificates are qualifications in higher education. For example, the National Certificate in the Republic of Ireland, which was replaced in 2006 by the "Higher Certificate". These have the titles Certificate (at an undergraduate level), Graduate Certificate (at an undergraduate level, but requiring the completion of a prior undergraduate degree for admission), and Postgraduate Certificate (at a postgraduate level). In Hong Kong, students take the exams to receive Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education. Certificate is below the standard of the associate degree, diploma, higher diploma and advanced diploma, which are below the bachelor's degree. Postgraduate certificates are taken after the bachelor's degree and are sometimes more vocationally oriented than master's degrees.
In Australia, a certificate is a qualification offered by a university or other higher education provider which is shorter than a degree or diploma. Certificates are generally provided by
In the
In the
In the State of Maryland, a Certificate of Merit was, until recently, issued to graduating high-school seniors who met certain academic requirements (such as completion of advanced courses and a cumulative GPA of 3.00); the statewide certificate has since been replaced by "endorsements" defined by each local school system.
It also may be awarded as a necessary certification to validate that a student is considered competent in a certain specific networking skill area in
Higher-level academic certificates
It is becoming more common for higher education institutions to award certificates to continuing education students. These certificates vary, usually involve rigorous courses, and can be affiliated with many associations. Examples would include CMA or CGA. University certificates are also becoming more common ways for people to engage in areas of interest while working full-time. They can be completed with a minimum grade in a series of university courses, and are sometimes taken as a way to further one's professional career (either by requirement or choice). They are gaining credence and ground in both the academic world and the working world.
See also
- Graduate certificate
- Academic degree
- Doctorate
- List of professional designations in the United States
- List of computer security certifications
- Tech ed
References
- ^ "Online Undergraduate Tech Certificates | DeVry University".
- ^ "The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies" (PDF). November 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
- ^ Guidance to the 'General Conditions of Recognition'. Ofqual. 13 July 2016. pp. 56–57. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
