The certificate programs listed in the following document are eligible for financial aid at American River College. Some certificate programs have similar names and codes – contact your academic counselor with questions concerning specific program requirements.
Only units that apply directly to a selected certificate program are counted as financial aid eligible. All units taken that do not directly apply to the certificate (program of study/major) are discounted for financial aid purposes.
At this time, no academy programs are financial aid eligible, including Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), Fire, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
Program Name | Academic Plan Code | Units Required | Financial Aid Unit Maximum (Timeframe) |
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Accounting | 011593C01 | 36 | 54 |
Accounting Clerk | 011419C01 | 18 | 27 |
Accounting: Payroll Practitioner | 011422C01 | 16 | 24 |
Art New Media - 3D Animation | 011484C01 | 18 | 27 |
Art New Media 3-D Modeling and Texturing | 011484C01 | 18 | 27 |
Art New Media 3-D Rigging Technical Director | 011494C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
Art New Media 3-D Technical Director | 011496C01 | 30 | 45 |
Art New Media Graphic Design | 011392C01 | 38 | 57 |
Art New Media-Illustration | 011393C01 | 37 | 55.5 |
Art New Media-Web Design | 011395C01 | 31 | 46.5 |
ASL - English Interpreter Preparation Program | 01X1309C01 | 50 | 75 |
Auto Tech: Alternative Fuels and Green Vehicle Technology | 011036C01 | 28 | 42 |
Automotive Analysis | 011480C01 | 41 | 61.5 |
Automotive Claims Estimator | 011513C01 | 16 | 24 |
Automotive Collision Technology | 011038C01 | 56 | 84 |
Automotive Emissions Inspection and Repair Technician | 011272C01 | 42 | 63 |
Automotive Technology | 011037C01 | 59 | 88.5 |
Automotive Technology: Air Conditioning Service | 011315C01 | 20 | 30 |
Automotive Technology: Auto Component Service Technician | 011269C01 | 45 | 67.5 |
Automotive Technology: Auto Service Technician | 011271C01 | 40 | 60 |
Automotive Technology: Transmission Service | 011316C01 | 32 | 48 |
Automotive Technology: Undercar Service | 011305C01 | 21 | 31.5 |
Automotive: Extreme Tuner | 011482C01 | 38 | 57 |
Automotive: Parts and Service | 011504C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
Biotechnology | 011416C01 | 24 | 36 |
Business Technology: Office Technology | 011211C01 | 21 | 31.5 |
Carpenter Apprenticeship | 011247C01 | 35 | 52.5 |
Chemical Dependency Studies | 011153C01 | 34 | 51 |
CIS Web Developer | 011458C01 | 24 | 36 |
CIS: Computer Networking Management: MS Windows | 011427C03 | 24 | 36 |
CIS: Database Management | 011324C01 | 24 | 36 |
CIS: Information Systems Security | 011554C01 | 23 | 34.5 |
CIS: Microcomputer Applications | 011327C01 | 21 | 31.5 |
CIS: Web Publishing | 011424C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
Civil Engineering | 01X0312 | 60 | 90 |
Clean Diesel Hybrid Technology | 011040C01 | 16 | 24 |
Clean Diesel Management Systems | 011280C01 | 16 | 24 |
Clean Diesel Technology | 011040C01 | 24 | 36 |
Commercial Music: Business | 011514C01 | 33 | 49.5 |
Commercial Music: Recording | 011519C01 | 37 | 55.5 |
Deaf Culture and American Sign Language Studies | 011311C01 | 31 | 46.5 |
Design Technology | 011284C01 | 37 | 55.5 |
Diesel Technology | 011039C01 | 24 | 36 |
Dietary Manager/Dietary Service Supervisor | 011144C01 | 20 | 30 |
Digital Home Technology Integration | 010806C01 | 20 | 30 |
Drywall/Lathing Apprenticeship | 011512C01 | 41 | 61.5 |
Early Childhood Education Master Teacher | 011328C01 | 53 | 79.5 |
Early Childhood Education Site Supervisor | 011330C01 | 60 | 90 |
Early Childhood Education-Teacher | 011329C01 | 45 | 67.5 |
ECE: Culture and Diversity Specialist | 011489C01 | 22 | 33 |
ECE: Curriculum Specialist | 011095C01 | 23 | 34.5 |
ECE: Infant Specialist | 011094C01 | 24 | 36 |
ECE: School Age | 011098C01 | 22 | 33 |
ECE: Special Needs Specialist | 011096C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
Electrical Engineering | 01X0313 | 60 | 90 |
Electronics Systems Technology | 011564C01 | 36 | 54 |
Electronics: Advanced Electronic and Telecomm | 011502C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Electronics: Basic Mechatronics | 011562C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Electronics: Biomedical Equipment Technology | 010950C01 | 20 | 30 |
Electronics: Mechatronics | 011562C01 | 27 | 40.5 |
Engineering Technology | 011108A01 | 40 | 60 |
Environmental Conservation | 011131C01 | 22 | 33 |
Environmental Conservation Technician (Conservation/Restoration) | 011130C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Environmental Conservation Technician (Fisheries) | 011130C02 | 16 | 24 |
Environmental Conservation Technician (Wildlife) | 011130C07 | 16 | 24 |
Fashion Design | 011123C01 | 42 | 63 |
Fashion Merchandising | 011125C01 | 33 | 49.5 |
Fashion Runway Design | 011121C02 | 16 | 24 |
Fire Technology | 011127C01 | 30 | 45 |
Fitness Specialist | 011567C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
General Business | 011046C01 | 24 | 36 |
Geographic Information Systems | 011364C01 | 29 | 43.5 |
Gerontology - Business | 011300C01 | 36 | 54 |
Gerontology - Environmental Design | 011297C01 | 36 | 54 |
Gerontology - Health Care | 011298C01 | 36 | 54 |
Gerontology - Recreation | 011298C01 | 36 | 54 |
Gerontology - Social Policy/Advocacy | 011302C02 | 36 | 54 |
Gerontology: Case Management/Social Services | 011299C01 | 36 | 54 |
Healthcare Interpreting | 011538C01 | 22 | 33 |
HM: Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management | 011148C01 | 41 | 61.5 |
HM: Introductory Baking | 011574C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
HM: Restaurant Management | 011149C01 | 28 | 42 |
Horticulture | 011146C01 | 37 | 55.5 |
Horticulture Skills | 011140C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Horticulture: Landscape Design Technology | 011152C01 | 34 | 51 |
Human Services | 011151C01 | 31 | 46.5 |
Ironworker Apprenticeship | 011580C01 | 38 | 57 |
Legal Assisting | 011166C01 | 30 | 45 |
Management: Leadership | 011173C01 | 27 | 40.5 |
Mechanical Engineering | 01X0314 | 60 | 90 |
Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN to RN) 30-unit option | 011201C01 | 30 | 45 |
Paramedic | 011213C01 | 36 | 54 |
Para-Professional Interior Design Planning and Design | 011307C01 | 40 | 60 |
Photography - Freelance | 011026C01 | 30 | 45 |
Pipe Welding | 011244C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Pre-Apprenticeship | 011246C01 | 16 | 24 |
Real Estate | 011223C01 | 24 | 36 |
Residential Commercial Electrician Trainee | 011583C01 | 28 | 42 |
Retail Management (WAFC) | 011322C01 | 25 | 37.5 |
Sheet Metal Apprenticeship | 011249C01 | 54 | 81 |
Sheet Metal Residential | 011390C01 | 28 | 42 |
Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship | 01X0318C01 | 54 | 81 |
Solar Energy Systems Design, Estimation, and Sales | 010669C01 | 20 | 30 |
Technical Communications | 011222C01 | 21 | 31.5 |
Telecommunications Specialist | 011571C01 | 32 | 48 |
Theatre Arts: Acting | 011485C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Theatre Arts: Costuming | 011487C01 | 17 | 25.5 |
Theatre Arts: Theatre Production | 011491C01 | 16 | 24 |
Theatre Arts: Theatre Production | 011491C01 | 60 | 90 |