Students have many different goals in mind when they enroll at Porterville College. Some plan to earn a certificate to enhance their job skills while others want to earn a two-year degree and/or transfer to a four-year university.
Associate in Arts for Transfer & Associate in Science for Transfer / (AA-T) (AS-T)
Associate in Arts (AA) & Associate in Science (AS)
Certificates of Achievement
Job Skills Certificates
Certificate of Competency
A noncredit Certificate of Competency means a document confirming that a student enrolled in a noncredit educational program of noncredit courses has demonstrated achievement in a set of competencies that prepares students to progress in a career path or to undertake degree- applicable or nondegree-applicable credit courses.
50% or more of the major courses below can be completed via Distance Education (online and/or hybrid).