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A certificate, in addition to certifying that someone has passed a test or reached a specific standard of knowledge may also be the name of an actual award.

In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate and follow it with the Leaving Certificate. Similarly other countries have awards, for instance, in Australia the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in New South Wales, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in Victoria, etc., is the examination taken on completion of secondary education.

In many countries, certificates are qualifications in higher education. For example, in Ireland, the National Certificate, which is soon to be replaced by the "Higher Certificate". In Australia, a certificate is a qualification offered by a university or other higher education provider which is shorter than a degree or diploma. These have the titles Certificate (at an undergraduate level), Graduate Certificate (at an undergraduate level, but requiring the completion of a prior undergraduate degree for admission) and Postgraduate Certificate (at a postgraduate level). In Hong Kong, form five students take the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. Certificate is below the standard of the associate degree and higher diploma, which are below the bachelor degree. Postgraduate certificate are taken after the bachelor degree and are more vocational oriented than master's degree.

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Executive Certificate in International Marketing

Thunderbird - Garvin School of International Management In this specialized marketing development series, business professionals will gain critical skills online from the leader in international business education — anytime, anywhere. Each 8-week online certificate program provides students with tools and techniques from experienced business leaders about global trends and contemporary issues within the marketing industry. Programs include:

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Health Care Business Management

Clarkson's Health Care Business Management program provides students with the knowledge, communication and critical thinking skills necessary to excel in the health care business environment. Clarkson recognizes the structural changes taking place in the health care field; roles are being created and redefined. The institution prepares students to take advantage of these changes. Potential...

Health Information Administration

The Health Information Management Department at Weber State University offers a number of degrees via their distance learning program. Individuals can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Health Administrative Services with an emphasis in Health Information Management, an Associate of Applied Science Health Information Technology, or a Certificate of Completion HealthCare Coding and Classification. ...

Hotel and Restaurant Management

The University of Delaware’s Hotel and Restaurant management degree prepares students to excel in the fast paced service industry. Students will acquire skills in forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, managing inventories, and assuring qualities. U of D is extremely respected in the management field; therefore, graduates are able to command relatively high salaries upon graduation.

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