No. Only the three specific Degree Plus certificates are free. Other PaCE certificates (like the full Project Management certificate or Marketing certificate) would be at full price unless you're taking one of the three Degree Plus certificate options.
No. The grant covers tuition for the three certificate courses only. Your living costs (before, during, and after graduation) are not covered by PaCE or Degree Plus.
The three courses required for your certificate are free. If you want to take additional courses beyond those three, you would need to pay for them separately at the normal cost ($635+ per course).
No. The three certificate courses required for Degree Plus are completely free (tuition waived). You will NOT be charged:
The internship requires 120 hours to be arranged between you and the employer.
Yes! You can find an internship close to your home or another location if you cannot or do not wish to stay in the Santa Barbara area during your internship.
Internships must be related to either:
You can search Handshake to see what types of internships are typically available.
You should complete at least 2/3 of the courses before beginning your internship.
The program includes internship support, not a guaranteed placement. An Industry Relations Specialist will work with you to:
Once your application is approved, you'll receive an email notification with a link to access the enrollment form, where you can select your courses based on availability and your schedule. You will not self-enroll in any of these courses. Our Staff will enroll you upon receiving the enrollment form.