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Career Pathways

Career and Industry Certifications

Michigan Virtual offers certification preparation course sequences and programs designed to support students pursuing career and industry credentials.

Certification Preparation Pathways in Information Technology and Cybersecurity

Michigan Information Technology Training, a Cisco Networking Academy, offers four online certification prep programs through Michigan Virtual. Certificates are not included as part of completing the online course; to register to take a certification exam after completing the course(s), see the “Additional Information” field of the respective course syllabus. Online courses are offered in standard Semester, Trimester, and Summer terms.

CISCO CERTIFIED SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
(CCST 100-150 NETWORK)

 Course:

CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE
(CCNA 200-301)

Courses:

CISCO CERTIFIED SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
(CCST 100-160 CYBERSECURITY)

Course:

LINUX PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
(LPIC-1 LINUX ESSENTIALS 010-160)

Courses:

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Certification Pathway to Agriculture Associate

The Agriscience Foundations I course prepares students for the Agriculture Associate certification exam offered online through Agriculture Education Services & Technology (AEST), a division of the Florida Farm Bureau. The certificate is not included as part of completing the online course; to register to take the certification exam, enroll in the Agriculture Associate AEST Certification Exam offering in the Student Learning Portal (SLP) prior to completion of your online course; see the “Certification Exams” term within the 2026-27 student calendar for available enrollment dates. The online course is offered in the standard semester term. 

AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATE

Certification Pathways in Healthcare Careers

MedCerts offers two one-year online programs at a significant discount through Michigan Virtual, allowing students to prepare for a healthcare career certificate exam. Each program consists of three courses. Certification exams are not included in the online courses; to achieve a certificate, students must successfully complete all three required courses, earn a high school diploma or GED within the next 12 months, create an account on the NHA Certification Portal, and register to complete the CBCS or CEHRS national certification exam either at your school, a PSI testing center near you, or through live remote proctoring at the location of your choice. The online course offerings are limited to the Career Pathway 1 terms.

CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SPECIALIST (CEHRS)

Courses:

CERTIFIED MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST (CBCS)

Courses:

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Certification Pathway in Insurance and Risk Management

The University of Olivet offers a one-year program in Insurance and Risk Management, consisting of three online courses through Michigan Virtual. Students who complete the three online courses with final scores of 80% or higher may apply to The Institutes to attain their CPCU  in Insurance and Risk Management and will be eligible to transfer their transcripts for college credits when enrolling at the UO after completing a high school diploma. The online course offerings are limited to the Career Pathway 2 terms.

THE INSTITUTES CHARTERED PROPERTY CASUALTY UNDERWRITER (CPCU) DESIGNATION

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