Requirements for Certificates of Completion

Certificates of completion are awarded for completion of program requirements with a minimum average of “C” (2.0) in all non-developmental course work in certain occupational and technical curricula that concentrate on a specific job skill, licensure requirement or subject matter mastery as prescribed in the Odessa College Catalog or as approved by the respective division dean. Check with the respective program or department chair for information on these certificates.

To receive a certificate of completion, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Students who are not exempt from the provisions of TSI or not in a TSI-waived certificate program must pass all three sections of the TSIA and have scores reported to Odessa College.
• Discharge of all financial obligations to Odessa College prior to graduation.
• Veterans who have one year active service credit may satisfy KINE requirement, if any, by submitting a copy of Form DD-214 to the Records Office.

Award of Institutional Recognition

Awards of institutional recognition that consist of 15 or fewer semester credit hours may be given in certain career technical and workforce education programs. To be eligible for an institutional award of recognition, the student must complete all courses required for that award in residence at Odessa College.