Career Certificate Programs

Florida State College at Jacksonville provides a number of career certificate (C.C.) programs of less than two years duration for which a career certificate is awarded upon satisfactory program completion. These programs prepare students for entry‐level jobs in the field of their choice through theoretical and practical application. A practicum or clinical experience is often included to prepare students to perform program-related procedures and techniques in a real work setting. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in their chosen career.

Each career certificate program has a specified number of contact hours that must be completed on campus. Students should understand and accept the attendance requirements before enrolling in a career certificate program.

Proof of course attendance, course completion or specific documentation required to fulfill certification or licensure requirements will be provided upon program completion. Programs that require 600 or more clock/contact hours may be eligible for financial aid.

Career Certificate Admissions Requirements

To meet the minimum requirement for acceptance to career certificate programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville, students must:

1. Meet the General Admissions Eligibility Criteria.

2. Meet the admissions requirements for clock hour programs:

   1. General admission for the Career Certificate programs:

      1. Must be 18 years of age or older.

      2. Demonstrate reading proficiency at the 6th-grade level or higher.

   2. Individuals under the age of 18 who have not earned a high school completion credential may be admitted to Career Certificate programs if they meet the following criteria:

      1. Demonstrates reading proficiency at the 6th-grade level or higher.

      2. Provides written consent for admission from the individual’s parent or legal guardian.

      3. Provides written confirmation from all high schools attended that they have not been found guilty of any of the following offenses:

         1. Distribution of drugs

         2. Simple battery upon school employees or agents

         3. Robbery

         4. Extortion

         5. Burglary of school property

         6. Criminal mischief or vandalism

         7. Possession of weapons or dangerous objects

         8. Indecent public conduct

         9. Battery upon another student resulting in bodily harm

         10. Inciting or participating in a major student disorder

         11. Commission of any felony

   3. Individuals currently attending a public or private high school or home school may also be admitted as dual enrollment students if they meet the dual enrollment requirements in accordance with inter-institutional agreements.

   4. Selective Admissions Programs: Some Career Certificate programs have additional admission requirements established by the College administration, State Statute, or State Board of Education rule. Admission requirements for all Selective Admission programs will be published on the program curriculum pages of the College’s catalog.

   5. Limited Access Programs: Some Career Certificate programs require specific admission criteria. Requirements for limited access programs will be published on the program curriculum pages of the College's catalog.

Career Certificate Graduation Requirements

To be awarded a career certificate, students must have met the following requirements:

1. Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.

2. Earn the required number of clock hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale in all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.

3. Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total clock hours required for the certificate program as a student at Florida State College at Jacksonville.

4. Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.

5. Meet or exceed the program's exit requirement(s), if applicable, or meet the criteria to earn a waiver.

Note: Students are cautioned to pay particular attention to the following statements.

• A student’s graduation date will be the date of the end of the College term in which the student has fulfilled all academic requirements. (The removal of an incomplete grade does not affect students’ graduation dates, since the grade change is effective at the end of the term in which the incomplete grade was assigned rather than the term in which the incomplete work was made up.)

• Students who enter under the (2024/2025) catalog will be assigned to the degree or certificate requirements in effect during the 2024/2025 academic year. The student’s assigned catalog year will remain in effect as long as the student maintains continuous enrollment. Changes to requirements as mandated by law or by rule of the District Board of Trustees may supersede this provision.

• Many courses in this catalog have prerequisite requirements and/or corequisite courses listed in the course descriptions. Students are advised to be guided by these requirements.