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Barstow Community College offers Certificates of Achievement and Certificates of Achievement (Low-Unit). Certificates of Achievement are presented to students who satisfactorily complete certain business, vocational and technical programs (18 units or more that are part of the programs approved by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office). Certificates of Achievement (Low-Unit) are awarded by the Division for programs at least 12 units but no less than 18 units. Both certificates will be posted to the transcript. The length of time and number of units required to complete a program varies. The college also offers Certificates of Career Preparation worth at least 3 units but less than 12 units. These certificates will not be posted to student transcripts.

CATALOG RIGHTS

The requirements for a certificate program may change from one catalog to the next. Students have the right to graduate under the terms of any of the catalogs that are published while in continuous enrollment, prior to eligibility for graduation. Continuous enrollment is defined as attendance in at least one semester within an academic year. A student who has a break in attendance of one year or more must use the catalog that is in effect at the time of readmission or a subsequent catalog for the period of continuing enrollment. If a student’s major includes course work that has been discontinued, the Scholastic Standards Committee may authorize substitutions of courses.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Barstow Community College shall award a Certificate of Achievement to students who fulfill the following requirements:
  • Completion of all course work in a designated certificate program with a “C” or better.
  • Completion of a minimum of 12 units at Barstow Community College.
  • Completion of English 50 with a grade of “C” or better or eligibility for English 1A.
  • Completion of Math 101 or Business Administration 51 with a grade of “C” or better; or eligibility for Math 50.
  • Completion of Math 101 or Business Administration 51 with a grade of ‘C’ or better; or eligibility for Math 50
  • Meet the computer literacy requirement with any one or more unit course in Computer and Business Information Systems (CBIS); or equivalency credit through ACE/PONSI/ or other national certification program(s); or credit-by-examination; or demonstrated ability equivalent to any Computer and Business Information Systems (CBIS) course in the catalog. (0-1 unit).

Barstow Community College shall award a Certificate of Achievement (Low Unit) to students who fulfill the following requirements:

  • Completion of all course work in a designated certificate program with a “C” or better.
  • Completion of a minimum of 12 units at Barstow Community College.

PETITIONING FOR A CERTIFICATE

Certificates are granted three times a year – at the end of the fall, spring and summer terms. Students must file a Petition for Graduation with a counselor during the term in which they are completing the final course-work for the certificate. The petition deadline is posted in the Schedule of Classes and the College Catalog.

COMMENCEMENT

Commencement exercises are held annually at the end of the spring semester. A student may participate in commencement exercises when all certificate requirements have been met upon completion of his/her final semester of enrollment in required courses. Exceptions will be considered upon written petition to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

 CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY BARSTOW COLLEGE

  • Accounting
  • Administration of Justice
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Information Systems -- Office Services
  • Business Information Systems -- Administrative Assistant
  • Child Development Certificate -- Level II
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Cosmetology
  • Diesel Technology
  • Electronics Technology
  • Information Systems Management
  • Management
  • Medical Assistant
  • Photography
  • Welding

Certificate of Achievement (Low-Unit)

  • Bluepring Reading
  • Emergency Management
  • Family Day Care
  • Manicuring
  • Network Administrator
  • Residential Carpentry - Rough
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