The following students shall be exempt from the requirements of this title, whereby exempt students shall not be required to provide any additional demonstration of college readiness and shall be allowed to enroll in any entry-level freshman course as defined in §4.53(12) of the Texas Administrative Code:
- A student who is enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less (Level-One certificates, 42 or fewer semester credit hours or the equivalent) at a public junior college, a public technical institute, or a public state college.
- A student who is serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States and has been serving for at least three years preceding enrollment.
- A student who on or after August 1, 1990, was honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the armed forces of the United States or the Texas National Guard or service as a member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States.
| Certificate | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 19 |
| Accounting, OSA | 9 |
| Administrative Assistant | 31 |
| Advanced Electrical Specialist, OSA | 12 |
| Advanced Pipe Welding, OSA | 11 |
| Business Management, OSA | 9 |
| Compressor Technician, OSA | 9 |
| Computer Information Systems Support Specialist | 32 |
| Cosmetology - Nail Technology | 17 |
| Cosmetology - Operator | 36 |
| Cyber Security | 12 |
| Digital Media Design & Development | 20 |
| Document Production, OSA | 9 |
| Electrical Helper, OSA | 11 |
| Electrical Specialist, OSA | 12 |
| Emergency Medical Technology | 16 |
| Engine Technician, OSA | 9 |
| Forklift Operator Certification | 7 |
| General Business | 31 |
| General Office | 16 |
| Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce | 12 |
| Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | 16 |
| Introduction to Multi-Process Pipe Welding, OSA | 12 |
| Introduction to Multi=Process Structural Welding, OSA | 12 |
| Maintenance Technician I | 17 |
| Maintenance Technician II | 17 |
| Marketing, OSA | 9 |
| Medic First Aid CPR/AED Compliance | 7 |
| Medical Assisting | 42 |
| Medical Coding Technician | 35 |
| Microcomputer Software Operator | 20 |
| Microcomputer Support Specialist | 36 |
| Microsoft Office, OSA | 10 |
| Natural Gas Compression I | 16 |
| Natural Gas Compression II | 16 |
| Networking | 12 |
| Office Management | 31 |
| Office Management, OSA | 9 |
| Paramedic | 40 |
| Personal Computer Technical Support | 20 |
| Petroleum Production, OSA | 11 |
| Petroleum Technology I | 16 |
| Petroleum Technology II | 16 |
| Ranch & Land Management I | 17 |
| Ranch & Land Management II | 16 |
| Residential/Commercial Electrician | 18 |
| Small Business Management | 28 |
| Vocational Nursing | 42 |
| Welding - Basic | 17 |
| Welding - Intermediate | 16 |