Occupational Certificate
The occupational certificate is awarded to students who satisfactorily complete the required courses in either a semester credit hour program or an adult noncredit program in order to meet licensure or credentialing requirements for defined employment purposes.

Semester Credit Hour Programs: To receive an occupational certificate upon completion of a semester credit hour program, the student must:

1. Complete the required courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C average) on all college-level course work attempted at San Jacinto College. The Graduation GPA is displayed on the CAPP Graduation Check.
2. Earn at least one-half of the hours required for the certificate at San Jacinto College. (Refer to the section titled Technical Programs for available options.)
3. Make formal application for graduation at the Registrar's Office. (See the Calendar for deadline dates and also the procedures listed in the introduction of this Awarding of Degrees and Certificates section.)

Note: Completion of the semester credit hour occupational certificate does not qualify students to participate in the commencement ceremony.

Adult Noncredit Programs: To receive an occupational certificate upon completion of the requirements for an adult noncredit program, the student must:

1. Perform at a level indicating mastery of a prescribed series of academic and technical competencies for all required course work in the program.
2. Make formal application for the certificate through the appropriate division office within 30 days after completing the requirements of the program. (See the Technical Programs section for available options.)

Note: Completion of the adult noncredit occupational certificate does not qualify students to participate in the commencement ceremony.