This certificate addresses skills and competencies generally developed during a student’s secondary educational experiences. Students are awarded the Chemistry Skills Certificate as evidence they have passed at least three Chemistry Skills classes, to ensure their competency in the material. Students that complete this certificate have had extended exposure and practice in the areas of applying mathematical principles, problem-solving, and laboratory techniques to chemistry concepts to compensate for skills not learned in high school. This will improve student retention, success, and ability to transfer colleges and get laboratory work.