Technical Certificates
Technical Certificates (T.C.) prepare students for direct/immediate entry into a career in the workforce. As a series of professional courses within an A.S. or A.A.S. degree, the technical certificate can be used to obtain the basic knowledge needed for a chosen profession. Students can then build upon the technical certificate to accomplish the A.S. or A.A.S. degree. Some technical certificates are embedded within A.S. or A.A.S. degree programs and can be earned while pursuing the associate in science or associate in applied science degree.
Proof of course attendance, course completion or specific documentation required to fulfill certification or licensure requirements will be provided by the Instructional Program Manager or Dean.
Technical Certificate Admissions Requirements
To meet the minimum requirement for acceptance to technical certificate programs at Florida State College at Jacksonville, students must:
Meet the General Admissions Eligibility Criteria.
Meet the admissions requirements for lower division college credit programs:
Must have earned a standard or college-ready high school diploma or the equivalency of a high school diploma. In compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 668.16 (p), validation of the high school transcript may be required. Should the quality of the educational program of the institution attended appear unsatisfactory, the College has the authority not to accept all or any part of the previously earned credit or diploma. An official high school transcript with a graduation date is required for admission.
Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars: Lower division students who qualify for the Florida Department of Education Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars award may be guaranteed admission to a baccalaureate degree program. The student must meet all other admission requirements for the specific baccalaureate degree while completing the relevant associate degree.
Some technical certificates are limited and/or selective access programs requiring specific admission criteria. Information pertaining to special selection and admission criteria may be obtained on the program page in this catalog.
Technical Certificate Graduation Requirements
To be awarded a technical certificate, students must have met the following requirements:
Fulfill all academic requirements for the chosen program of study as outlined in the Florida State College at Jacksonville catalog and curriculum.
Earn minimum prescribed semester hours for the chosen program of study with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) on a 4.0 scale on all courses that apply to the chosen program of study.
Complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required for the program in residence at Florida State College at Jacksonville. Credit by examination and credit for prior learning do not count toward this residency requirement.
Fulfill all obligations, financial or otherwise, to the College before graduating.
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.
Students who place into developmental education courses are required to complete designated developmental education courses with a grade of C or higher regardless of program of study.
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