积累证书，获得学位

证书就是奖项, 证书, 你可以在我们的五所澳门正规博彩十大排行平台获得学位. As you begin to explore your educational options, you might come across the term 可叠起堆放的凭据. 一个可堆叠的凭证意味着它们可以建立在另一个凭证之上——换句话说, you can earn a smaller award and apply those credits to a larger credential later. Stackable credentials provide you with the flexibility to start small and level up depending on your career goals and financial resources.

了解不同类型的奖项是很重要的, 证书, and degrees offered by our 阿拉莫大学 and to know how each credential builds upon another so you can make informed decisions about your education. 以下是你可以获得的证书类型, listed in order of the least number of credit hours to the most number of credit hours.

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职业技能奖

学时:9-14

An 职业技能奖 (OSA) is ideal if you need to quickly learn a set of skills for entry into the workforce or develop skills for your current role. 取决于您选择的OSA, 你可能要修3-5门课, 哪些可以在两个学期内完成. OSA可以澳门正规博彩十大排行平台于证书或学位，具体取决于课程. It is advisable to consult your 大学’s catalog to determine which courses may be applied to a degree. 

强化技能证书

学时:~19

强化技能证书(ESC), 比如呼吸暂停综合症, is a sequence of select courses that focus on developing specific skills in your future or current field. Depending on the ESC you choose, you will need to complete an average of 6 courses that qualify. 根据课程的不同，ESC可以申请证书或学位.

一级证书

学时:15-42

A 一级证书 (CL1) includes a series of specific courses that you can complete to demonstrate mastery of skill in a designated field. You can complete a CL1 in fewer credits than are required for an associate degree and then apply the certificate to a degree in a similar field. 要获得CL1，你需要完成5-14门符合资格的课程. 某些基于行业的证书有有效期, so make sure you understand the recertification requirements—if any—of your chosen certificate.

二级证书

学时:42-51

A 二级证书 (CL2) also includes a series of specific courses that students can complete to demonstrate mastery of skill in a designated field. Both Level 1 and 二级证书s can be applied to an associate degree. 学生可以在比副学士学位更短的时间内完成CL2. 要获得CL2，你需要完成14-17门符合资格的课程. 某些基于行业的证书有有效期, so make sure you understand the recertification requirements—if any—of your chosen certificate.

大专文凭

学时:60

An associate degree can be earned with the intent to apply earned credits to a four-year college or utilized for job entry. 副学士学位大约需要20门课程, 如果你是全日制的，这相当于两年的大学学习时间. The 阿拉莫大学 offer several Associate of Applied Science degrees online intended to help you compete for a job as you approach graduation.

While earning an associate degree is ideal if you want to transfer to a four-year institution, keep in mind that transferring your associate credits requires advance planning. 遵从我们的 转学建议指南，详情如下.

转学建议指南

转学建议指南(TAGs)本身并不是证书. 而, they are guides you can follow that guarantee specific four-year institutions will accept your unique program credits when you transfer. 标签的设计是为了节省你的时间和金钱，所以一定要去看看 从这里开始，到那里结束 以获取完整的在线标签列表.

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• 如果你想快速掌握一套新技能, 考虑职业技能奖或强化技能证书.
• If you are looking to apply to entry-level positions or enhance your current skills, 考虑一级或二级证书.
• If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution for your bachelor’s degree, 考虑获得副学士学位. 确保遵循TAG以获得有效的转移体验.  
• Remember that 可叠起堆放的凭据s require pre-planning and assistance from your advisor since not every credential stacks into another. 例如, a certificate in Logistics Management will not stack into a Marketing Management AAS because they are two very different fields. 提前计划可以节省时间和金钱!

The diversity of academic pathways offered at our 阿拉莫大学 provide flexibility and freedom to help you design an academic path that fits your needs. 如果您想了解更多信息，请立即联系注册教练!