Certificate of Proficiency Programs

• Credit Programs
• Noncredit Programs
• Individualized Programs

Credit Certificate Programs

Mercer offers a number of certificate programs that provide training for specialized occupations. Certificate programs usually require 18 to 36 credits or their equivalent. Full-time students can complete some certificate programs in one year, while part-time students take longer. Some certificate programs take three years to complete and are available only in the evening.

The Funeral Service certificate program provides training toward completion of the education requirements for professional licensure as a funeral director and requires an associate degree or equivalent for admission.

For program descriptions and required courses, view the PDF
and refer to the corresponding page number listed below.

3-D Animation	PDF page 6
Administrative Support	PDF page 4
Architectural Technology	PDF page 7
Aviation Flight Technology: CFI  [website]	PDF page 12
Catering Management  [website]	PDF page 18
Computer-Aided Design	PDF page 24
Computer Science	PDF page 25
Digital Imaging	PDF page 30
Electronics Engineering Technology	PDF page 36
Engineering Science	PDF page 38
Fire Science Technology - Code Enforcement	PDF page 43
Fire Science Technology - Officer/Administrator	PDF page 43
Funeral Service  [website]	PDF page 45
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning*	PDF page 49
Information Technology  [website]
Advanced Business Programming	PDF page 59
Advanced Network Engineering	PDF page 58
Advanced Website Development	PDF page 58
Communication Installation Technician	PDF page 60
Computer Information Management	PDF page 59
Computer Network Technology - Cisco specialization	PDF page 54
Computer Network Technology - Microsoft specialization	PDF page 54
Computer Network Technology - Security specialization	PDF page 54
Computer Sales Technician	PDF page 60
Computer User Support Technology	PDF page 55
Database Administration - Oracle	PDF page 56
Database Administration - SQL / MySQL	PDF page 56
Microsoft.NET Programming Environment	PDF page 57
Network Engineering Technology - Cisco certification	PDF page 57
Network Engineering Technology - Microsoft certification	PDF page 57
Network Engineering Technology - Security certification	PDF page 57
PC Installation Technician	PDF page 60
Programming	PDF page 57
Programming Technology	PDF page 55
Project Management	PDF page 56
Medical Office Assistant	PDF page 68
Microcomputer Applications	PDF page 69
Ornamental Horticulture  [website]	PDF pages 75-76
Paralegal	PDF page 78
Paraprofessional Classroom Educator	PDF page 79
Photography	PDF page 80
Professional Baking  [website]	PDF page 83
Professional Cooking  [website]	PDF page 84
Retail Management	PDF page 88
Small Business Employment Readiness	PDF page 89
Small Business Management	PDF page 90
Total Quality Management	PDF page 95
Travel Agent  [website]	PDF page 96
Web Design	PDF page 99
*offered jointly with Mercer County Technical Schools

Noncredit Certificate Programs

To view certificate descriptions, select program names below.

AMA Human Resources	Medical Billing/Coding Specialist
AMA Leadership Exellence	Montessori Teacher Certification
AMA Management Certificate	MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
AMA Project Management	Nonprofit Management
C++	Certified Landscape Professional (CNLP)
Child Care Career Development	Payroll Professional
Children's Fitness Specialist	Personal Training Certification
Construction Project Management	Pharmacy Technician
Dental X-Ray Technicians	Phlebotomy
Oracle Database	PHR/SPHR Certification Preparation Course
Desktop-Digital Design	Property Management
Drug Development and Clinical Research	Real Estate Prelicensing
	Small Business Management
Interior Design	Senior Fitness National Certification
IT Career Certificate Programs	Student Transportation
Java	UCC Technical Assistant
	Web Designer
Marketing Communications	Web Developer

Individualized Certificate Programs

For individuals whose background and career goals do not coincide with an established program, the college offers the option to consider an individualized certificate program.

The process begins with a conversation with a college advisor, reviewing the individual’s prior education and work experience in relation to a specific and realistic career goal. The advisor and the student then develop a program to achieve this goal through established MCCC courses.

Each individualized certificate program must meet the general academic standards that apply to all established certificate programs, specifically including 18 to 36 college credits and an English composition course beyond the academic foundations level. It must be approved by the appropriate division dean, after consultation with the faculty responsible for the discipline or area, and be recorded by the college registrar.

Students are required to complete ENG 101, English Composition I, and have basic algebra proficiency (or MAT 034).