ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES

The Maricopa Academic Certificate is a defined and coherent program of study that is recommended for students who wish to gain additional expertise in an academic area. While this program of study can result in proficiency in specified skills and competencies, as well as mastery of knowledge, it is not designed to prepare a student for employment in a specific occupation. The content of an Academic Certificate may be derived from a variety of disciplines, or it can be discipline specific. The Academic Certificate does not require a general studies component even though requirements of the certificate may include courses that currently meet specific general studies designations.