Academics

The Value of a Certificate

You can enhance your resume by completing a Certificate at Quinsigamond Community College! A Certificate program is a great way to gain valuable technical skills that employers seek in job applicants. Depending on the program, a Certificate can be completed in 6 to 9 classes--which usually amounts to one calendar year of full or part-time study.

Life can change very quickly. A short-term training option offers you the security of acquiring a marketable skill quickly without having to worry about challenges that may suddenly hinder your ability to complete a program.

Certificates lead to Careers

A Community College serves many purposes in a particular region. One of the many important functions of a Community College is to develop a skilled workforce for local employers. As needs emerge in a particular industry, employers often collaborate with their local Community College to provide training for an occupation. 

For example, National Grid and Quinsigamond Community College partnered in 2007 to develop the Energy Utility Technology Certificate. Today, many graduates of that program are enjoying rewarding careers with National Grid.

We offer Certificates in Business Administration, Technology, and Healthcare that are all designed with the intention of opening doors for you to access exciting career opportunities!

Certificates Allow for Exploration

Explore a career path by enrolling in a Certificate program. Most of our Associate’s Degree options are connected to a Certificate. These are called “Stackable Programs.” For example, the Law Enforcement Certificate is linked to our Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

You can use all of the credits that you earned in a Certificate towards a linked Associate’s Degree program.

Below, you will find some examples of our Stackable Programs:

• Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair → Automotive Technology Degree
• Business Administration Certificate → Business Administration Degree, Career Option
• Food Service Management → Hospitality and Recreation Management Degree, Food Service Option
• Computer Aided Design → Manufacturing Degree
• Help Desk Technician → Computer Systems Engineering Technology
• Pharmacy Technician → General Studies Healthcare

Don’t wait any longer. Schedule an appointment with an Enrollment Counselor to learn how you can bolster your credentials with a Certificate!