The certificate issued by the distance education of University of Science and Technology Beijing is certified by the Ministry of Education and can be found online. It is specially designed for on-the-job employees who miss full-time education and want to obtain academic qualifications. The examination is organized by Suzhou Science and Technology Training Center and graded by University of Science and Technology Beijing. It's not difficult, but it's absolutely formal. After completing 80 credits, you can graduate in at least two and a half years.