Program Overview
Certificates are for people who want to train for a job rather than to earn a college degree. In some cases, however, a certificate can pave the way to college because certain programs’ credits count toward a future degree. And for some people, certificate programs help them prepare for licensure, certification, or other career-related qualifications.
Business occupations in which some workers reported needed a certificate include property, real estate, insurance, community association managers, farm products buyers, marketing specialists, purchasing agents, medical or legal secretaries, assessors, and tax preparers.