Programs approved at Clark State
Clark State Community College short-term certificates approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education include:
•Advanced Medical Coding Certificate
•Basic Peace Officer Academy
•Chemical Dependency Certificate
•Customer Service Certificate
•CyberSecurity Certificate
•Diesel Technology
•Electrocardiography Certificate
•Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
•EMT Advanced Certification
•Fire Safety Inspector
•Firefighter I
•Firefighter II
•Geospatial Precision Agricultural Specialist Certificate
•GIS Analyst Certificate
•GIS Image Analyst Certificate
•Medical Coding Certificate
•Network Administration Certificate
•Network Infrastructure Certificate
•Nurse Aide Training
•Phlebotomy Certificate
•Precision Agriculture Certificate
•Property Insurance Claims Certificate
•Real Estate Certificate
•Technical Support Certificate
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Clark State Community College will now be offering 24 short-term state-approved technical certificates, which will allow students to quickly enter the local job market.
The short-term certificates can take anywhere from 10 to 15 semester credit hours, depending on the program. The Ohio Department of Higher Education approved the certificates earlier this month.
“It prepares people for the job market in a short amount of time,” said Dr. Amit Singh, provost and vice president of academic affairs for Clark State. “Some people who don’t have enough time, or need to get something quickly, can get some marketable skill under their belt and be ready for the job market.”
The programs typically don’t take as long as a one-year technical certificates, which can be earned in 30 credit hours. A typical associate’s degree takes about 60 hours to complete.
The cost to get a certificate will vary. Students enrolled in 30 credit hours per academic year will pay $4,179. The most recent enrollment figures show that Clark State has about 6,400 students.
The certificates were reviewed by the state agency to determine if the current certificates issued by certain departments could receive technical designation. The programs can be defined as technical because they typically lead to an occupation which receives a license or an industry certification.
They were available in the past, but are now recognized by the ODHE.
“This is a very important credential for people who want to get skills in a short amount of time and be employable,” Singh said.
The programs can also be used by local companies that want employees to brush up on certain skills, Singh said.
“There’s a number of programs where people may want to get more training,” Singh said.
Additionally, Clark State has committed to bringing the number of credit hours required for a degree down to between 60 and 65. Joe Jackson, vice president for business affairs for Clark State, has said that could add up to an additional 5 to 10 percent in savings for students.
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