This certificate signifies the completion of one year of college and is awarded to students who apply for the certificate and meet the following requirements:
- complete at least 30 semester hours of credit courses numbered 100-299.
- complete at least 15 semester hours of credit at Waubonsee.
Students can combine credits from traditional and distance learning courses to complete a Certificate of Achievement. Certificates are awarded at the end of the semester the course work is completed or the semester the application is submitted if the course work was previously completed.