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What is a Certificate of Proficiency or Competency?

A Certificate of Proficiency or Competency is a course of study that provides an
overall certificate from the College that generally leads to a new career or
enhances a person’s skill set to make him/her more productive and marketable.
For a Certificate of Proficiency, students must complete 30 credits of an approved
career program and will usually consist of 24 credits in the career specialty and six
credits in general education. At least 50 percent of the credits must be earned at
Delaware County Community College. Students must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher
and at least six credit hours must be in courses that are awarded grade points.
For a Certificate of Competency, students must complete an approved credit-
bearing career program that requires less than 30 credits. The student must have
a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. At least six credit hours must be in courses that
are awarded grade points.