Essentials Certificate of Completion
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Certificate Options
Please note: Students will have a maximum of three years to complete all requirements for an Essentials Certificate of Completion.

Essentials Certificate of Completion
Earn the Essentials Certificate of Completion in any one individual stream by successfully completing five full days of coursework (day equivalency can be found in the 3rd column of the table on the schedule page) including an evaluation component for each course within the specified Essentials stream listed below.

Essentials Multi-Competency Certificate of Completion
Earn the Essentials Multi-Competency Certificate of Completion by successfully completing five full days of any Essentials coursework (day equivalency can be found in the 3rd column of the table on the schedule page) including an evaluation component for each course.
Multiple Essentials Certificates
Use up to two days’ worth of courses in two Essentials Programs (day equivalency can be found in the 3rd column of the table on the schedule page). A completed course can be transferred once.