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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 011593C01 | 36 | 54 |
| Accounting Clerk | 011419C01 | 18 | 27 |
| 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 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: 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 |
| Baking and Pastry | 011574C02 | 25 | 37.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 Site Supervisor | 011330C01 | 60 | 90 |
| Early Childhood Education-Teacher | 011329C01 | 45 | 67.5 |
| ECE: Culture and Diversity Specialist | 011489C01 | 22 | 33 |
| ECE: Children with Disabilities | 011096C02 | 22 | 33 |
| ECE: Infant Specialist | 011094C01 | 24 | 36 |
| ECE: Infant/Toddler Specialist | 011094C02 | 28 | 42 |
| ECE: Special Needs Specialist | 011096C01 | 19 | 28.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Nursing: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN to RN) 30-unit option | 011201C01 | 30 | 45 |
| Paralegal Studies | 011166C02 | 30 | 45 |
| Paramedic | 011213C01 | 36 | 54 |
| Para-Professional Interior Design Planning and Design | 011307C01 | 40 | 60 |
| Photography - Freelance | 011026C01 | 30 | 45 |
| 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 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 |
| Welding Technology | 011245C02 | 34.5 | 52 |