Certificate Programs at Palm Beach State College

Palm Beach State College offers a variety of certificate programs designed to provide focused, career-oriented education in a shorter time frame than traditional degree programs. Our certificates can help you gain new skills, advance in your current career or prepare for a career change.

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Why Choose to earn a certificate at PBSC?

Affordable tuition
Flexible schedules with evening and online options and multiple start dates
Small class sizes and personalized attention
Industry-relevant curriculum
Experienced faculty with real-world expertise

Types of Certificates

Post-Secondary Certificates

College Credit Certificate (CCC): Gain marketable and technical skills. Earn college credits that can transfer to an Associate in Science degree program.
Career Certificate Program (CCP): Prepare for high-skill, high-demand jobs. Earn clock hours and gain broad entry-level skills. Many of these certificates can be applied toward Associate in Science degrees.
Applied Technology Diploma (ATD): Earn college credits and/or clock hours. These entry-level courses can be applied toward Associate in Science degrees.

Post-Associate Certificates

Advanced Technical Certificate (ATC): Students who already earned associate degrees learn advanced skills in specific fields.

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

Certificate of Professional Preparation (CPP): Bachelor’s degree holders prepare for licensure, certification, credentialing, examinations or other demonstrations of competency necessary for entry into professional occupations.
Educator Preparation Institute (EPI): Mid-career professionals and college graduates who were not education majors transition to teaching careers through this teacher certification program.
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE): The AICE is an internationally recognized diploma program administered by Cambridge Assessment International Education. It offers a broad curriculum with courses at two levels: Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) level, preparing students for honors degree programs.
Early Childhood Professional Certificate (ECPC): The ECPC is a Florida Department of Education program that prepares students to work with children 3 to 5 years old in licensed child care facilities. It includes formal classroom instruction, work experience, and prepares students for the National CDA Credential.
School Age Professional Certification (SAPC): The SAPC is a Department of Education program that prepares students to work with children 5 years and up in licensed afterschool programs. It includes formal instruction, work experience, and a professional resource file/portfolio.