Noncredit Online Continuing Education Certificates

The following Continuing Education Certificates can be earned entirely online:

 

 

 

Paralegal Continuing Education Certificate
This online program—six 12-session courses—will help you develop the skills you need to perform the basic duties of a paralegal. Click here to view the list of Paralegal courses.

 

Upon successful completion of these six courses, you will earn a Continuing Education Certificate awarded by the college. Although this program will move you one step closer to your career goal, it does not lead to a specific professional certification or a degree. Although there is no current requirement for professional experience, most employers prefer to hire paralegals with direct experience working in a law office and/or have earning an associate’s degree—in addition to the knowledge and skills taught in this certificate program. Afterwards, if you have not already done so, we recommend that you consider working as an intern in a law office and enrolling in an accredited two-year degree program such as that offered by PGCC.

 

 

Basic Computer Skills for Business Applications Continuing Education Certificate
This program is designed to recognize a student’s achievement in the use of a personal computer for general business applications using the Microsoft Office Suite, including applications for word processing, spreadsheet, and data management. Requirements include successful completion of the following courses.

 

  • Introduction to Personal Computers (or equivalent experience)
  • MS-Windows
  • MS-Word
  • MS-Excel
  • MS-Access
  • Additional classes as needed to fulfill the 8 class certificate requirement, selected from among any of the “DPR” courses listed in the PGCC Noncredit Schedule.

 

 

 

Internet Webmaster Continuing Education Certificate
The program to earn a Continuing Education Certificate is available online.
This multiple choice, eight course certificate program is designed to build and enhance the student’s skill in designing and developing Internet applications for both personal and professional use. To start this program, students must have knowledge of the Windows directory and file structures, be able to work comfortably with various browsers, and have at least an intermediate knowledge of the Internet. Consequently, courses that provide an introduction to Windows and/or the Internet do not qualify as fulfilling program requirements.

 

Online Program Delivery
Successful completion of any eight of the following online courses to qualify the student for a certificate:


  • DPR-496 or DPR-581 Microsoft Publisher
  • DPR-498 or DPR-582 Advanced Microsoft Publisher
  • DPR-409 Achieving Top Search Engine Positions for Your Web Site
  • DPR-310 Introduction to Dreamweaver MX 2004
  • DPR-329 Java for the Absolute Beginner
  • DPR-464 Introduction to Perl Programming
  • DPR-383 Introduction to ASP.NET
  • DPR-403 Introduction to Flash Version 8
  • DPR-473 Introduction to FrontPage, version 2003
  • DPR-485 Creating Web Pages, Part I
  • DPR-445 Alice 2.0 Programming
  • DPR-469 Creating Web Pages, Part II
  • DPR-609 Introduction to Dreamweaver 8
  • DPR-540 Introduction to PHP and MySQL
  • DPR-583 Intermediate PHP and MySQL

 

CEUs will be awarded for classes. However, certificates of completion for individual classes will no longer be issued. Once a student has completed all of the requirements for the entire program, he/she should call 301-322-0873 for verification and to request a Continuing Education Certificate.

 

 

 

Solid Waste Operations Continuing Education Certificate
This 132-hour program provides foundational training in solid waste management as it relates to landfill operations, composting operations, household hazardous waste, and solids in wastewater operations. These courses meet or exceed most state requirements for the education components of certification and/or licensing required for solid waste professionals.
Requirements include successful completion of the following courses:

 

  • CIS-302 Landfill Operations
  • CIS-303 Composting Operations
  • CIS-304 Household Hazardous Waste
  • CIS-305 Wastewater Treatment II

 

Once a student has completed these requirements, he/she should call 301-322-0120 for verification and to request a certificate.

 

 

Creative Writing Continuing Education Certificate,
PGCC offers classes for writers with varying objectives:

 

  • For those with aspirations of becoming published,
  • For those writing solely for personal expression,
  • For those who want to hone their writing skills, and
  • For those with a heart for short stories or novels, poetry or play- and screenwriting, or a style all their own.

 

To be eligible for a Continuing Education Certificate in Creative Writing, a student must successfully complete five creative writing classes in any combination of genres. Click here to view the list of Writing Courses.


CEUs will be awarded for classes. However, certificates of completion for individual classes will no longer be issued. Once a student has completed all of the requirements for the entire program, he/she should call 301-322-0873 for verification and to request a Continuing Education Certificate.