STEAM Certificate

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Program Overview

The STEAM certificate option is available to non-matriculating and matriculating new or continuing students beginning in the Summer of 2018. This course offering is designed for participants/students to complete all four courses in the summer semester. There are options for participants/students to take less than the four courses as long as they adhere to the non-matriculating, matriculating, or space available options (see General Academic Policies).

Non-matriculating or matriculating students can take the four courses leading toward the STEAM certificate but all courses must be completed in the Summer 2018 semester in order to earn the STEAM certificate. Adherence to Pacific Oaks College academic policies, such as attendance and grades, apply in order for participants to earn credit for the four courses. Future STEAM courses leading toward the certificate are not guaranteed and based on enrollment. There is no financial aid available for non-matriculating students but the certificate cost is $150/unit per unit ($450/course) for a total of $1800 for all four courses. Prospective STEAM certificate participants may take less than the four courses at the reduced cost but a certificate will not be granted unless all four courses have been successfully completed (C or better). Courses are transferrable at the successful completion (C or better) of all four courses (see Pacific Oaks Transfer Credit Policy) and may be applied for course credit at Pacific Oaks College upon admissions into one of the BA ECE programs. Participants who wish to transfer the STEAM course units to another higher education institution must check the transfer policies at that institution. Transfer courses and transfer policies vary by institution, catalog year, academic program, and course time limits.

Admission Requirements

• Completed Application for Admission
• Résumé
• Proof of High School Completion
• Acceptable proof of High School Completion may include any of the following:
  1. Copy of High School Diploma showing date of graduation
  2. Official High School Transcript
  3. Official GED Transcript
  4. Official Transcript from a regionally-accredited institution showing name of High School and date of High School graduation
  5. Other forms of proof a high school may be accepted, upon review of the Dean of the School of Education.

Matriculating Students seeking a degree in the BA ECE, BA ECE-Elementary Education, or BA ECE-Elementary Education and Special Education, whether new or continuing, are eligible for financial aid at the standard tuition rate.