Industry Certifications
Looking to improve your employability or skill up your workforce?Many of SWC’s programs and courses are designed to help you improve your salary by preparing you to earn industry-recognized certifications in addition to your degree or certificate. These industry credentials will help employers evaluate and understand your skills – which helps you get hired or advanced in your current position. The list below includes many of the industry certifications you can earn through SWC’s classes and programs. Some of these are embedded in the course material, and some require an additional exam. Certifications are issued by a 3rd party representing the industry and not by SWC. |
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Reasons to Earn Industry Certifications
For StudentsIndustry certifications allow students to demonstrate mastery of knowledge and/or skills that are in demand among their local community. Certifications can improve job prospects, marketability to employers and employability, as well as create options for postsecondary education. |
For BusinessesIndustry certifications demonstrate evidence of competencies, thus supporting hiring practices and filling employers' specific demand for knowledge, skills and abilities. Employers can partner with SWC to create tailored professional development pathways that meet their business needs. |
How to Start: Explore Industry Certification Pathways
OSHA 40-Hour Hazwoper Certification C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)TESTING FEE
$10OSHA 30-Hour Supervisor (GISO) Certification C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)TESTING FEE
$10CAPM and Project Management Ready C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Project Management Institute (PMI)TESTING FEE
$300Microsoft ERP Certification C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
MicrosoftTESTING FEE
$99Lean Six Sigma White Belt C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
6SigmaTESTING FEE
$99Food Safety Manager Certification C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
VariousTESTING FEE
$50Automotive Service Excellence - A1 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A2 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A3 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A4 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A5 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A6 C
DURATION
> 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A7 C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Automotive Service Excellence - A8 C
DURATION
> 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)TESTING FEE
$106 - $140Smog Check Inspector/Repair Technician C
DURATION
3 SemestersCERTIFYING BODY
California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)TESTING FEE
$200Qualified Applicator License (QAL) & Qualified Applicator Certification (QAC) C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
CA Department of Pesticide RegulationsTESTING FEE
$180Water Auditor / Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) C
DURATION
1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
U.S. EPA & San Diego County Water AuthorityTESTING FEE
$0C-27 Landscape Contractor C
DURATION
< 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
CA Department of Consumer Affairs - Contractors State Licensing BoardTESTING FEE
$650California Certified Florist C
- LNT 95 Portfolios Presentations, and Consultation for Floral Design
- LNT 100 Plant and Horticulture Science
- LNT 118 Plant Identification for Floral Design
- LNT 138 Floral Design I
- LNT 140 Floral Design II
- LNT 141 Floral Design III
- LNT 147 Wedding Design and Event Planning
- LNT 151 Plant Identificaton I
DURATION
3 SemestersCERTIFYING BODY
CA State Floral AssociationTESTING FEE
$175 - $270ISA Certified Arborists C
DURATION
< 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
International Society of ArboricultureTESTING FEE
$295-$405Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) C
DURATION
< 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
Irrigation AssociationTESTING FEE
$250-$495Landscape Technician C
DURATION
< 1 SemesterCERTIFYING BODY
National Association of Landscape ProfessionalsTESTING FEE
$550-$750