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There are many benefits in earning a certificate at any point in your life, whether it is your first choice before earning a higher education degree, or a post-graduate decision, or a continuing education opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are the times when you can benefit from a certificate program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you need a career boost \u2013 whether it is to transition to a new career or advance in your career. A certificate program can give you an opportunity to develop expertise within your current career or in a new field you hope to enter.<\/li><li>If you need to refresh on a specific knowledge. Reconfirming what you already practice or received a degree in and continuing education within a certification program can keep you up-to-date.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Petersburg College offers <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/degrees-training\/program-explorer#categories_53\" target=\"_blank\">certificate programs<\/a> of all sorts to support your career and\/or educational growth. An amazing perk in taking courses towards a certificate is that you be able to apply credits towards an associate, bachelor\u2019s or even master\u2019s program within that academic area. An additional bonus: it can save you money and time too. SPC also offers short-term training to boost your career skills through our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/workforce-institute\" target=\"_blank\">Workforce Institute. <\/a>Working towards a certification demonstrates your commitment to professionalism and continued learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are support resources at St. Petersburg College that will help you to earn a certificate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/future-students\/special-programs\/pitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PITCH<\/a> \u2013 for African American men, ages 18-24, who live in St. Petersburg, FL can earn a certificate in arts, technology, social and human services, public safety, or business that will help you get a job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stpeteworks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Pete Works<\/a> \u2013Ultimate goal is to help more community workers train for and secure new and higher paying jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure to connect with a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spcollege.edu\/current-students\/student-affairs\/student-support-resources\/advising\" target=\"_blank\">Career and Academic Advisor<\/a> to get registered for the second 8-week summer term session or the fall semester.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Give yourself a head start toward career growth by taking advantage of SPC certificate programs. 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