Certificate Requirements

Certificate of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement recognizes a student’s satisfactory completion of a program of study and is awarded upon satisfying the following:

  1. Certificate requirements
  2. Each course in the major must be completed with a grade of ”C” or better. Some programs require higher performance levels.
  3. Residency requirements:
    1. Certificates less than or equal to 12 units: all units applied toward major requirements must be completed at Monterey Peninsula College.
    2. Certificates greater than 12 units: at least 12 units applied toward the major requirements must be completed at Monterey Peninsula College.

For information on how to petition for a Certificate of Achievement, please contact Admissions & Records.

Certificate of Training

Some programs offer a Certificate of Training for the successful completion of a short-term, intensive course sequence designed to prepare students for entry-level employment opportunities. Students who complete a Certificate of Training are encouraged to return to Monterey Peninsula College to complete a Certificate of Achievement and/or an Associate Degree. For information on how to petition for a Certificate of Training, please contact the subject department or division.

Certificate of Completion

A noncredit Certificate of Completion recognizes the successful completion of a sequence of courses in English as a second language or a career education field designed to increase skills for employment in industry. For information on how to petition for a Certificate of Completion, please contact Admissions & Records.