Certificate Programs
Certificate programs at community colleges are an excellent way to get specialized training in a shorter amount of time than it takes to earn a degree (about one year as opposed to two). Many certificates programs meet professional and government standards. Courses focus on the basic knowledge that a student needs in order to train for an entry-level position in a particular field. Community colleges in Maryland offer certificate programs for a variety of careers including:
- Accounting
- Addiction Counseling
- Coding Specialist (Medical Records Tech)
- Computer Information Systems
- Construction and Building
- Dietary Manager
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Legal Assistant
- Medical Transcriptionist
- Nursing-Practical
- Physician Assistant
- Radiation Therapy Tech
- Retail Floristry
- Secretarial
- Special Education Assistant
- System Administrator
- Surgical Technologist