Do you want to advance your career while you’re in high school? Want to stand out from the crowd?
Elevate your high school journey with Professional Certifications! Gain a competitive edge: Stand out on college applications and in job interviews.
Early career boost: Kickstart your career with skills and knowledge that universities and employers value.Key Benefits:
Elevate your high school journey with Professional Certifications! Gain a competitive edge: Stand out on college applications and in job interviews.
Early career boost: Kickstart your career with skills and knowledge that universities and employers value.Key Benefits:
- Earn industry-recognized certifications Boost your confidence and skills
- Stand out on college applications Prepare for a successful future
- Students enrolled in the following courses will have an opportunity to take certification tests at the end of the course.
Available Certifications
| Course Name | Course Code | Credits | Restrictions | Certificate Description |
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| PC Pro/Video Game Design | KH05354 | 1.0 | Select + to view the course descriptionTEST OUT PC Pro Certification Many IT professionals begin their careers in IT support-related positions. The main purpose of the TestOut PC Pro certification is to verify necessary skills to work as an IT support professional. In an IT support job, you’ll be asked to install, repair, configure, secure, and manage computer hardware, operating systems, and software in home or corporate environments. These are the most basic and foundational skills required of all IT professionals. Additionally, communication, listening and analysis skills are essentials for interacting with customers. |
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| Ethical Hacker Pro | KH05384 | 0.5 | Grades 10-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionTEST OUT Ethical Hacker Pro The TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro certification measures an examinee’s ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT security professionals such as network and systems administrators and IT security specialists. These professionals are typically responsible for helping to implement and maintain security protocols and best practices. Passing the TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro Certification means you are capable of implementing layered security through group policy objects, access control lists, wireless and wired local area network security measures, and workstation and mobile device security measures. |
| Digital Tools for the Information Age | KH05359 | 0.5 | Select + to view the course descriptionTEST OUT Microsoft Excel® Advanced The TestOut Pro Certified: Microsoft Excel® Advanced certification exam measures an examinee’s ability to perform advanced tasks in the Microsoft Excel application. Examinees have the opportunity to prove their proficiency using real-world business scenarios. These skills are beneficial in a wide variety of data-driven jobs across many different industries, such as business, IT, healthcare, and education. |
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| Digital Tools for the Information Age: MIS 2000, HPU | KH03588 | 0.5 | Dual Credit | Select + to view the course descriptionTEST OUT Microsoft Excel® Advanced The TestOut Pro Certified: Microsoft Excel® Advanced certification exam measures an examinee’s ability to perform advanced tasks in the Microsoft Excel application. Examinees have the opportunity to prove their proficiency using real-world business scenarios. These skills are beneficial in a wide variety of data-driven jobs across many different industries, such as business, IT, healthcare, and education. |
| Nurse Aide Program (acute Care) | KH08507 | 0.5 | Grades 11-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionHawaii Pacific Health is helping aspiring high school students get their careers started in health care. Students interested in nursing can get hands-on training through the HPH Nurse Aide Program. The semester-long program is taught by experienced HPH healthcare professionals who train students in basic nursing and care skills, infection control, patient rights, and more. |
| Lifeguarding | KH06215 | 0.5 | Grades 11-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionThe Lifeguarding course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. Taught according to American Red Cross standards. Upon successful completion, students will receive ARC certification in Lifeguarding, CPR, and AED, valid for 2 years. Employment opportunities with the City and County, State, and local water-related organizations (i.e., YMCA, YWCA, KROC Center, water park, schools, hotels and private lifeguarding companies) are enhanced with this certification. |
| NOVICE Open Water SCUBA | KH06208 | 0.5 | Grades 11-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionThis course is conducted in accordance with P.A.D.I. (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) standards. Students will be prepared to safely visit the underwater world through the use of scuba equipment. The classroom portion includes physiological adaptations, physics of pressure, diving equipment, the underwater environment, rescue/emergency procedure, dive tables and decompression theory. The pool portion includes learning safe dive skills and habits. Novice divers are taught standard open water skills and are in direct supervision at all times. Required ocean dives will include four dives over two days to complete certification. There may be some weekend dives required. Students will have the opportunity to earn a lifetime PADI Open Water Diver Certification. |
| Advanced Open Water SCUBA (P.A.D.I). | KH06264 | 0.5 | Grades 11-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionThe Advanced Open Water Diver (P.A.D.I.) course is designed to improve your knowledge, skills, and experience in diving. With the lifetime PADI Advanced Open Water Certification, not only will you improve your skills, but you will learn new techniques. After your knowledge development (academic portion), you will make five adventure dives in specialty areas of diving. Two are required of all divers: deep diving (beyond 60 feet) and navigation. The remaining three distinctive types of dives are chosen that interest you: Wreck Diver, Boat Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Fish Identification. These five dives will be done over 3 days. |
| Athletic Training Course | KH06238 | 0.5 | Grades 11-12 | Select + to view the course descriptionThis course is conducted in accordance with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) guidelines. Students will be presented with a broad overview of topics in Athletic Training. Students will be able to recognize and understand basic anatomy, apply appropriate first aid, understand principles of treatment and various taping methods under the direct guidance and supervision of a certified athletic trainer. The students will also gather information related to careers in sports medicine. Students may conduct presentations and/or projects on various conditions, diseases, and rehabilitation related to athletic injuries. Classroom instructions and labs in the training room will cover the content. Students will be required to observe and participate in both indoor and outdoor settings two hours each week as part of the training room observation/participation. Students will participate in two service learning projects, and may be able to assist as a student aide for one contact sport and one non-contact sport during the semester course. Students will become certified in the American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR and AED program. |
| Aviation | Please see the Aviation page for more info. |