According to the reports, last spring, Lansing Community College in Michigan offered a money-back guarantee for its six-week "Get a Skill, Get a Job" certificate program.
In addition, Carnevale pointed out that the jobs gained through some of these certificate programs don't always pay middle-class wages.
Skills gaps are a problem for some positions, and the Greater Mankato area — and regions like it around the country — has pulled together to create new associate degrees and postsecondary certificate programs for those jobs.
AS employers demand skills and more skills, many people are turning to online certificate programs to acquire a specific expertise that can lead them to a job or a promotion — or, sometimes, simply to ensure that they hang on to their current position.
Certificate programs cost $9,840.
Students pursue certificate programs for several reasons.
One- and two-year certificate programs are also available.
Colleges of all sizes offer certificate programs and continuing education classes geared toward small-business owners.
The college offers almost 80 major, minor and certificate programs.
Admission to degree and certificate programs is quite competitive.
