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noncredit certificates
acc’s continuing education division offers noncredit skill certificates that prepare you to start a new career or advance in your current profession even faster.
50% off high-demand programs
you can get a 50 percent discount on these 12 noncredit certificate programs. these programs have been identified by workforce solutions capital area as great training options for people looking to start a new career in the shortest amount of time.
| career/skill | median starting wage* | median annual income | estimated time to complete | 50% cost through 2020 | more information |
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| Accounting & Bookkeeping | $14.77 per hour | $42,379.15 | 3 months | $495 | request info | view |
| administrative assistant | $11.53 per hour | $42,128.03 | 2 months | $723 | request info | view |
| certified nurse aide | $10.39 per hour | $29,372.63 | 3 months | $554 | request info | view |
| certified production technician | $13.84 per hour | $39,804.86 | 3 months | $1,100 | request info | view |
| dental assistant | $13.77 per hour | $41,838.75 | 12 months | $1,546 | request info | view |
| hvac | $14.31 per hour | $42,244.81 | 3 months | $1,450 | request info | view |
| medical assisting | $12.79 per hour | $34,652.47 | 12 months | $3,821 | request info | view |
| Medical Billing & Coding | $12.79 per hour | $ 37,378.65 | 9 months | $2,859 | request info | view |
| medical office support | $12.82 per hour | $36,239.27 | 5 months | $1,145 | request info | view |
| pc technician | $15.71 per hour | $48,570.03 | 6 months | $1,150 | request info | view |
| phlebotomy technician | $11.72 per hour | $35,790.06 | 3 months | $900 | request info | view |
| welding | $14.33 per hour | $42,277.39 | 3 months | $900 | request info | view |
other noncredit programs to consider
- business
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete more information Accounting & Bookkeeping $14 per hour $42,237 3 months request info | view administrative assistant $12 per hour $57,910 2 months request info | view project manager $20.91 per hour $75,547.30 2 months request info | view
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- information technology
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete more information apple swift programming $21.02 per hour $86,742.67 2 months request info | view aws solutions $31.35 per hour $105,249.47 2 months request info | view certified ethical hacker (ceh) $21.02 per hour $86,742.67 3 months request info | view certified information systems auditor $31.23 per hour $108,580.43 3 months request info | view certified network defender (cnd) $25.25 per hour $81,526.79 2 months request info | view cisco certified network associate $18.98 per hour $57,513.62 6 months request info | view comptia security+ $18.98 per hour $57,513.62 3 months request info | view cybersecurity analyst (cysa+) $31.23 per hour $108,580.43 56 hours request info | view information security;
preparation for cissp, casp, and sscp$31.23 per hour $108,580.43 56 hours request info | view java certification $21.02 per hour $86,742.67 10 months request info | view microsoft certification $31.35 per hour $105,249.47 3 months request info | view oracle certification $31.35 per hour $105,249.47 10 months request info | view pc technician $15.71 per hour $48,570.03 6 months request info | view python development $21.02 per hour $86,742.67 3 months request info | view salesforce administrator $25.25 per hour $81,526.79 1 month request info | view vmware program $25.25 per hour $ 81,526.79 3 months request info | view web developer $16.86 per hour $71,783.98 18 months request info | view
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- manufacturing
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income time to complete more information certified production technician $13.84 per hour $39,804.86 3 months request info | view
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- skilled trades
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income time to complete more information hvac $13.21 per hour $42,598 3 months request info | view plumbing $14.26 per hour $51,682.89 16 weeks request info | view truck driving $12.89 per hour $40,204.41 2 months request info | view welding $13.27 per hour $40,023 3 months request info | view
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- healthcare
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income time to complete more information certified nurse aide $10.39 per hour $29,372.63 3 months request info | view dental assistant $13.77 per hour $41,838.75 12 months request info | view medical assisting $12.79 per hour $34,652.47 12 months request info | view Medical Billing & Coding $12.79 per hour $37,378.65 9 months request info | view medical office support $12.82 per hour $ 36,239.27 1 semester request info | view nurse re-entry/refresher (rn series) $26.06 per hour $49,281.96 2 months request info | view nurse re-entry/refresher (lvn series) $16.64 per hour $49,281.96 2 months request info | view phlebotomy technician $11.72 per hour $35,790.06 3 months request info | view
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*salary information is based on data analysis of traditional and real-time labor market information (lmi) provided in collaboration with emsi (economic modeling specialists international), a strada company. median annual income represents mid-level career progression.
ready to start working on a noncredit certificate? visit the continuing education registration page or contact 512-223-7542.
for-credit certificates
pursuing a for-credit certificate in one of the areas listed below can help you earn a college degree later down the road. estimated time to complete is based on full-time enrollment.
- business
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete credits you earn get more information accounting technician (bookkeeper) $14.77 per hour $42,379.15 3 semesters 30 view accounting technician (quickbooks) $14.77 per hour $42,379.15 2 semesters 17 view logistics and supply chain specialist $18.25 per hour $68,638.19 2 semesters 18 view medical office assistant $12 per hour $35,000 1 semester 19 view
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- computer skills and information technology
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete credits you earn get more information c++ or java programming $21.02 per hour $86,742.67 3 semesters 27 view coder/designer $ 21.02 per hour $86,742.67 4 semesters 25-28 view computer user support $15.71 per hour $48,570.03 3 semesters 24 view data science programming $32.70 per hour $104,680.21 3 semesters 30 view database programming $21 per hour $94,850 3 semesters 24 view network administrator $26 per hour $60,900 3 semesters 27 view software testing $25 per hour $81,531 3 semesters 24 view swift application development $33 per hour $106,465 3 semesters 17 view web developer $25 per hour $65,514 3 semesters 21 view
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- manufacturing
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career/skill median starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete credits you earn get more information advanced manufacturing $14 per hour $52,663 2 semesters 23 view electronics technician $24.46 per hour $70,115.24 2 semesters 23 view geospatial engineering $13.22 per hour $38,867.07 2 semesters 20 view manufacturing computer aided design $13.84 per hour $39,804.86 3 semesters 27 view medical devices manufacturing technology $11.62 per hour $40,176.99 2 semesters 29 view logistics and supply chain specialist $18.25 per hour $68,638.19 2 semesters 18 view ultra-high purity piping $14.33 per hour $42,277.93 2 semesters 16 view
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- skilled trades
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career/skill starting wage median annual income estimated time to complete credits you earn get more information architectural computer aided design/building information modeling $19.68 per hour $57,052.79 3 semesters 27 view basic automotive $12.71 per hour $47,176.53 2 semesters 32 view carpentry $9.35 per hour $37,421.50 3 semesters 22 view civil computer aided design $19.68 per hour $57,052.79 3 semesters 32 view construction manager $17.66 per hour $82,410.43 3 semesters 32 view geographic information systems $17.61 per hour $58,867.16 3 semesters 21 view heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration technology $14.31 per hour $42,244.81 2 semesters 25 view Integrated Circuit Layout & Computer Aided Design $17.17 per hour $58,949.52 3 semesters 27 view structural welding $16.40 per hour $48,888.27 2 semesters 24 view
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- Science, Engineering & Technology
*salary information is based on data analysis of traditional and real-time labor market information (lmi) provided in collaboration with emsi (economic modeling specialists international), a strada company. median annual income represents mid-level career progression.
ready to start working on a for-credit certificate? visit the for-credit registration page or contact 512-223-4636.
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ready to get started?
registration instructions differ, depending on the type of certificate you choose to pursue.
- if you’d like to start working on a noncredit certificate, visit the continuing education registration page or contact 512-223-7542.
- if you’d like to start working on a for-credit certificate, visit the for-credit registration page or contact 512-223-4636.
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