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High School Certificate Programs
General Terms
Dual enrollment is the term given to courses in which high school students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits simultaneously.
CTE Short-Term Certificate (STC): An undergraduate award signifying the successful completion of a prescribed course of study (9 to 29 semester credit hours) equipping the student with a focused set of skills for an entry-level position in business and industry. CTE Short-term certificates are not designed for transfer to a senior institution.
Certificate (CER): An undergraduate award (less than a degree) signifying the successful completion of a prescribed course of study (30 to 60 semester hours) that provides the student with a specialized set of skills for employment or professional advancement. Certificates are not designed for transfer to a senior institution. All colleges are authorized to award certificates.
There are a wide variety of degrees and certifications. What your student needs after graduation depends on their career path. For example, a lawyer, teacher will need to earn at least a bachelor's degree and then earn certifications and /or licensure in addition to a four-year degree. For this path, a student will need to look into our associate degree programs. However, for a student who is interested in becoming a plumber or cosmetologist, a four-year bachelor's degree is not required. Students interested in career paths such as these would need to consider our Career Tech certifications.
High School Certificate Programs
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Suggested Course Sequence for Certificate
Agri Science - Partnership with Enterprise State Community College
For High School Dual Enrollment Students
Year 1
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Format
Fall
HOC 110, Introduction to Horticulture
3
Face-to-Face @ GHS
Spring
AGR 200, Introduction to Animal Dairy Science
4
Face-to-Face @ GHS
Year 2
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
AGP 152, Agricultural Equipment Repair and Maintenance
3
Face-to-Face @ GHS
Spring
HOC 230, Vegetable and Orchard Corps
3
Face-to-Face @ GHS
Year 3
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
HOC 115, Soils and Fertilizers
4
Face-to-Face @ GHS
Spring
HOC 136, Residential Landscape Design
3
Face-to-Face @ GHS
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Suggested Course Sequence for Certificate
Business Administration (Accounting Option)
For High School Dual Enrollment Students
Year 1
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Format
Fall
BUS 189/Human Relationships
1
Online – 9 weeks
Spring
BUS 150/Business Math
3
Online
Year 2
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
BUS 215/Business Communication
BUS 241/Principles of Accounting I
3
3
Online
Online
Spring
BUS 242/Principles of Accounting II
CIS 146/ Microcomputer Applications
3
3
Online
Online
Year 3
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
ACC 129/Individual Income Taxes
ACC 149/Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets
3
3
Online
Online
Spring
ACC 140/Payroll Accounting
BUS 296/Business Internship
WKO 101/Workplace Skills Development I
2
3
1
Online
Online
Online
Academic Courses such as ENG, SPH, MTH, PSY, PHS, ART, MUS are offered both fall and spring terms.
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Suggested Course Sequence for Early Childhood Auxiliary Short-Term Certificate
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Cosmetology Program of Study
Cosmetology (COS) Short-Term Certificate -Unofficial Degree Plan
Year 1
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall 10th
COS 111
Intro to Cosmetology
3 (Theory)
Fall 10th
COS 112
Intro to Cosmetology Lab
3 (Lab)
Spring 10th
COS 113
Theory of Chemical Services
3 (Theory)
Spring 10th
COS 114
Chemical Services Lab
3 (Lab)
Year 2
Fall 11th
COS 115
Hair Color Theory
3 (Theory)
Fall 11th
COS 116
Hair Color Lab
3 (Lab)
Fall 11th
ENG 101 or ENG 131
English Composition 1 or Applied Writing I
3
Spring 11th
COS 117
Basic Spa Techniques Theory
3 (Theory)
Spring 11th
COS 118
Basic Spa Techniques Lab
3 (Lab)
Spring 11th
CIS 146 or MTH 116
Microcomputer Applications or Mathematical Applications
3
Year 1
Fall 12th
COS 119
Business of Cosmetology
3 (Theory)
Fall 12th
COS 148
Nail Care Theory
3 (Theory)
Spring 12th
COS 163
Facial Treatments
3 (1 Theory 2 Lab)
Spring 12th
COS 167
State Board Review
3 (1 Theory 2 Lab)
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Medical Assisting Technology
EKG / Phlebotomy Certificate -Suggested Course Sequence
Year 1
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall 10th
MAT 101
Medical Terminology
3
Fall 10th
MAT 102
Medical Assisting Theory
3
Spring 10th
MAT 103
Medical Assisting Theory II
3
Spring 10th
MAT 128
Medical Law & Ethics for MAT
3
Year 2
Fall 11th
MAT 211
Clinical Procedures II
3
Spring 11th
MAT 218
EKG Technician
3
STC in EKG
Year 3
Fall 12th
MAT 125
Lab Proc. I for the Med. Assist.
3
Fall 12th
MAT 215
Lab Proc. II for the Med. Assist.
3
Spring 12th
MAT 293
Internship
3
STC Phlebotomy
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Suggested Course Sequence for Associate in
Health Information Technology (Short-Term Certificate)
For High School Dual Enrollment Students
Year 1
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Format
Fall
OAD 211/Medical Terminology
HIT 151/Health Data Content & Structure
3
3
Online
Online
Spring
HIT 130/HIT Classification & Reimbursement
HIT 134/Legal & Ethical Issues
WKO 101/Workplace Skills Development
3
3
1
Online
Online
Online
Year 2
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
HIT 221/HIT Computer Applications
HIT 222/HIT Computer Applications Lab
HIT 230/ Medical Coding Systems I
HIT 231/Medical Coding I Lab
2
1
3
1
Online
Online
Online
Online
Spring
HIT 232/Medical Coding Systems II
HIT 233/Medical coding II Lab
HIT 260/Office Internship
3
1
3
Online
Online
Online
Academic Courses such as ENG, SPH, MTH, PSY, PHS, ART, MUS are offered both fall and spring terms.
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Suggested Course Sequence for Certificate in Legal Assistant/Paralegal
For High School Dual Enrollment Students
Year 1
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Format
Fall
PRL 101/Introduction to Paralegal Study
3
Online
Spring
ART 100/Art Appreciation or MUS 101 Music Appreciation
3
Online
Year 2
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
ENG 101/English Composition I
BUS 263/Legal and Social Environment of Business
PRL 102/Basic Legal Research and Writing
3
3
3
Online
Online
Online
Spring
PRL 230/Domestic Relations
PRL 240/Wills, Estates, and Trusts
PHS 111/Physical Science I
3
3
4
Online
Online
Online
Year 3
Term
Course Number/Name
Credit Hours
Fall
ENG 102/English Composition
PRL 160/Criminal Law and Procedures
PRL 262/Civil Law & Procedures
3
3
3
Online
Online
Online
Spring
PRL 192/Alabama Legal Systems (TORTS)
PRL 291/Internship in Paralegal
SPH 106/Fundamental of Speech
WKO 101/Workplace Skills Development
3
3
3
1
Online
Online
Online
Online
Academic Courses such as ENG, SPH, MTH, PSY, PHS, ART, MUS may be taken fall or spring term. NOTICE: A student must take at least ten (10) semester credit hours in legal specialty courses in a traditional classroom setting. (Exception: currently, all courses are online due to Covid-19)
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All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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Plumbing Program of Study
Plumbing (PLB) Short-Term Certificate -Unofficial Degree Plan- Suggested Course Sequence
Year 1
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall 10th
PLB 111
Introduction to Plumbing
3 (1 Theory, 2 Lab)
Fall 10th
PLB 112
Plumbing Applications
3 (Lab)
Spring 10th
PLB 113
Pipes & Fittings
3 (1 Theory, 2 Lab)
Year 2
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall 11th
PLB 115
Pressure & Non-Pressure Systems
3 (1 Theory, 2 Lab)
Spring 11th
PLB 117
Plumbing Codes
3 (1 Theory, 2 Lab)
Year 1
Course #
Course Name
Semester Hours
Fall 12th
PLB 119
Fundamentals of Gas Piping System for Heating
3 (1 Theory, 2 Lab)
Spring 12th
PLB 211
Plumbing & Repair & Installation
3 (Theory)
All Programs of Study are subject to change based on the needs of the student, the Pike County Schools, or the offerings of our post-secondary partners. Changes are at the discretion of the PCS and our partners.
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