Whats the difference between getting a certificate and an associate degree?
In obtaining an associate degree, students are required to take general education classes, and are here full-time. Their hands-on technical classes are more in-depth and they spend more time in the shop or lab. As Ranken’s associate degree programs are accredited, your degree will transfer to most other colleges in the area. With a certificate, students take technical, hands-on classes only, no general education courses are required. Most of our certificate programs do not have testing requirements for admissions, one exception being our Electrical division which requires math testing. In general we recommend our continuing education certificate program for working adults who wish to enhance their current skill-set or be trained for a new career.
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