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Difference between Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees

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    Learning Objectives

    • Identify the meaning, types and purpose of academic certificates Identify the meaning and purpose
    • Identify the meaning and purpose of Diplomas
    • Identify the meaning, types and purpose of academic degrees

    Academic Certificates, Diplomas and Academic Degrees. How different are they?

    At times, it can be confusing to hear about different academic degrees being offered at your college, or different certificates and even different diplomas! Lets’ learn the difference by watching these video and exploring a website from study.com:

    Differences between diploma, certificate and a degree

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    What are the certificates and degrees available at LAVC Child Development Department?

    The link below will show you all the certificates and degrees available at Los Angeles Valley College in the field of child development and early childhood education:

    Los Angeles Valley College Degrees in Child Development, Early Childhood Education and Certificates.

    Practice

    • Explore the website listed above LAVC degrees and certificates in Child Development /Early Childhood Education
    • Choose the degrees and certificates that sound appealing to you.
    • How many units do you need to complete to achieve each of your selected certificates and degrees

    This page titled Difference between Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Gloria San Jose Daims.

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