Certificate of Attendance

Upon completion of a college certificate program, students generally receive a certification of completion or certificate of achievement, not a degree, diploma, or equivalent . Candidates may be able to transfer college certificate credits to degree programs at other colleges, depending on the institution. In the United States and Canada, a certificate of attendance is a certificate given to students who complete the K-12 (kindergarten through 12th grade) program but do not meet the requirements for the high school diploma or the modified diploma. A certificate of completion is a similar certificate, awarded to students with disabilities who complete the required Individualized Education Program but do not meet the requirements of the high school diploma.