The attainment of an industry-recognized certification or credential ensures that students graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education.

An industry-recognized certification or credential helps businesses:

• Save many hours of training time because their new hire is already trained
• Be confident that the credential holder has already learned a specific set of skills

An industry-recognized certification or credential helps students:

• Validate their knowledge and skill attainment with an industry-recognized certification
• Stand out in a field of job applicants
• Start at a higher salary level

Panther Creek offers courses with the following industry recognized credentials:

Microsoft Credentials

• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2019 Word
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2019 Word Expert
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2019 PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2019 Excel
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2019 Excel Expert

Business Finance and Marketing Credentials

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification Exam
• Venture Entrepreneurial Expedition
• Customer Service and Sales Certification
• Fundamental Marketing Concepts

Family and Consumer Science Credentials

• Safe Plates 
• Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification in Interior Design Fundamentals
• Pre-Professional Assessment and Certification in Fashion, Textiles, and Apparel

Computer Science and Information Technology

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premier
• Introduction to Programming Using Python
• SAS Certified Associate: Programming Fundamentals Using SAS 9.4

To learn more about NC CTE Credentials, visit the Credentials and Reporting Page of the NC Department of Instruction website.