Amarillo College

*MANY OF THESE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FAFSA * 

Workforce Development: Certification & Licensure Professional certification indicates a person is certified to complete a job or task or to have expertise in a particular body of knowledge, usually by the passing of an examination. 

There are two general types of professional certification: some are valid for a lifetime, once the exam is passed. Others have to be re-certified again after a certain period of time. 

Certification does not refer to the state of legally being able to practice or work in a profession. That is licensure. Usually, Licensure is administered by a governmental entity for public protection purposes and a professional association administers certification. Licensure and certification are similar in that they both require the demonstration of a certain level of knowledge or ability. 

Here is a list of fields that certifications and certificatees are available in at Amarillo College 

• Advanced Manufacturing

• Automotive Technology

• Aviation Maintenance

• Business & Management

• Child Development / Early Childhood

• Computer Information Systems & Technology

• Construction Technology

• Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement

• Drafting & Design

• Emergency Medical Services (EMT / Paramedic)

• Film & Media Production

• Fire Protection

• Industrial / Machining / Welding Trades

• Legal Studies / Paralegal

• Medical Assisting & Nursing

• Photography

• Plant Science / Agriculture

• Welding Technology