Certificate Programs
Students who are looking for immediate
entry into the job market may enroll in certificate programs
to obtain skills which will assist them in a specific employment
field.
Adventure Sports
This certificate is designed to concentrate
on the course contained in the A.A.S. degree in Adventure
Supports that are more closely aligned with the adventure
sports industry and its needs. This option is generally attractive
to an individual who has already attained a college degree
in some other field. and wants to acquire adventure sports
industry related training or to and individual who is not able
to or does not wish to invest the time required to attain the
A.A.S. degree.
Business and
Information Technologies
Students have three options within this certificate: Business
Management, Computer Applications for Business, and Computer
Information Technologies.
Business Management Option
Entry
level management skills are acquired through completion of
the courses in this certificate program. Courses may be applied
to requirements in the A.A.S. Business Management program
if the student decides to pursue an Associate's degree.
Computer Applications
for Business Option
This progarm
is designed to prepare
students to meet the demand for trained computer
personnel in the world of business. This certificate
program will help students become prepared to work
for a business or to use the skills in their owwn
business. Many of the program requiremants may not
be transferable and may not count toward a Bachelor's
degree.
Computer Information Technologies Option
This
program is designed to help meet the growing demand for
trained information technology personnel. Graduates
of the program may complete a practicum experience
in their program concentration.
The
program offers concentrations in the following: Internet
Specialist, Network Administration, Repair/Network
Technician, and Cybersecurity.
Microsoft Office Certification Program
To earn a globally recognized Microsoft Office Specialist certification
for Microsoft Office, a candidate must pass one or more
of the certification exams. Office Specialist exams provide
a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and
expertise by evaluating overall comprehension of Office
applications, ability to use their advanced features, and
ability to integrate the Office applications with other
software applications. Core and Expert certifications are
currently available for Office XP. Earning a Microsoft
Office Specialist certificate proves a level of proficiency
in an Office application and provides a current or potential
employer evidence of skills. Garrett College also offers
applications courses that help to prepare a 4 candidate
for Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
Commercial Vehicle Transportation Specialist
This certificate offers a professional truck driving curriculum
for the purpose of qualifying students for entry level
positions as drivers in over-the-road or local driving
vehicles. The curriculum provides information about trucks,
truck driving and the trucking industry, and the fundamentals
of operating trucks and tractor trailers. No prior education
or experience with trucks is required. The student, however,
must meet the driver qualifications set forth by the Bureau
of Motor Carrier Safety and pass the physical examination
requirements established by the Department of Transportation
(D.O.T.). Find out more at the MDTI webpage.
Juvenile Justice
A certificate in Juvenile Justice introduces students to the
skills and training required to gain an entry level position
with the Department of Juvenile Justice working with youth
in a residential facility.
- Juvenile Justice Certificate Program Sheet
- Law Enforcement Certificate Program Sheet
Nursing Program Articulation
Students who are interested in pursuing an Associate in Arts
degree in Nursing at Allegany College may complete 31 credit
hours of required course work at Garrett College. An
articulated nursing transfer program has been developed
with Allegany College, and interested students should contact
the Admissions Office at Garrett College for more information.
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