Specific certifications may be submitted for transfer credit consideration if the minimum passing score, as established by the vendor of the specific certification, is achieved. Credit may be granted upon receipt of the professional certification and, all certifications must have been earned within the last three years prior to articulation. Those who feel this may apply should consult an Advisor or the Registrar's Office for additional information. Additionally, students may opt to take these certificates after course completion for added career value.
If you have completed one of the courses below you can sit for these professional certification exams. Once you have passed the exam, you will earn the certificate. Certification proves to employers that you have the precise skills to succeed.
Adobe offers the following certificates for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Photoshop CS6 | BITS301 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Photoshop CC | BITS301 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS6 | BITS302 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CC | BITS302 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Dreamweaver CS6 | BITS303 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Dreamweaver CC | BITS303 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) InDesign CS6 | BITS213 | 3 |
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) InDesign CC | BITS213 | 3 |
Microsoft Office: Word | BITS214 | 3 |
Microsoft Office: Excel | BITS211 | 3 |
Microsoft Office: Access | BITS212 | 3 |
Computing Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA) offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
CompTIA A+ | NETW101, NETW201 | 3 |
CompTIA Server+ | NETW101 | 3 |
CompTIA Network+ | NETW220 | 3 |
CompTIA Linux+ | NETW217, NETW235 | 3 |
CompTIA Security+ | IAAS221, IAAS224 | 3 |
CompTIA Strata+ | CISP112 | 3 |
Cisco Corporation offers the following for course equivalency:
While this list demonstrates many certificates that are available for course credit, it does not include all possible Cisco certifications. Please submit any that you have earned for evaluation at the time of admission to the University.
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Cisco Certified Network Administrator Routing & Switching | NETW151, NETW152, NETW251, NETW252, | 3 |
Cisco Certified Network Administrator Security | NETW151, NETW152, NETW312, NETW311 | 3 |
Cisco Certified Network Administrator Voice | NETW151, NETW152, NETW326 | 3 |
Cisco Certified Network Administrator Wireless | NETW151, NETW152, IAAs325 | 3 |
Cisco Certified Network Professional | NETW311, NETW411, NETW412 | 3 |
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security | NETW151, NETW152, NETW312, NETW311 | 3 |
Cisco Certified Internet Expert Routing & Switching | NETW151, NETW152, NETW251, NETW 252, NETW311, NETW312, NETW411, NETW412 | 3 |
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants (EC Council) offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Certified Ethical Hacker CEH312-50 | IAAS321 | 3 |
Certified VoIP Professional ECVP312-78 | NETW326 | 3 |
Disaster Recovery Professional EDRP312-76 | IAAS245 | 3 |
International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium (ISC)2 offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | Various | Up to 24 |
International Association of Administrative Professionals offers the following for course equivalency?
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) | Various | 3 |
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) | Various | 3 |
Microsoft Corporation offers the following for course equivalency:
While this list demonstrates many certificates that are available for course credit, it does not include all possible Microsoft certifications. Please submit any that you have earned for evaluation at the time of admission to the University.
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Administering Windows Server 2012 70-411 | NETW241 | 3 |
Configuring Advances Windows Server 2012 70-412 | NETW341 | 3 |
Installing and Configuring Server 2012 70-410 | NETW141 | 3 |
MOS: Access 2013 77-424 | BITS212 | 3 |
MOS: Access 2010 77-885 | BITS212 | 3 |
MOS: Excel 2013 77-427, 428 | BITS211 | 3 |
MOS: Excel 2010 77-888 | BITS211 | 3 |
MOS: PowerPoint 2013 77-422 | BITS209 | 3 |
MOS: PowerPoint 2010 77-883 | BITS209 | 3 |
MOS: Word 2013 77-425, 426 | BITS214 | 3 |
MOS: Word 2010 77-881 | BITS214 | 3 |
Programming in C# 70-483 | CSCI23, CSCI234 | 3 |
Programming in HTML with Javascript 70-480 | CISP220 | 3 |
CISP238, CISP310 | 3 |
Oracle offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Oracle Certified Java SE6 Programmer | CSCI231, CSCI239 | 3 |
Oracle Certified Java SE7 Programmer | CSCI231, CSCI239 | 3 |
Project Management Institute (PMI) offers the following for course equivalency:
Project Management Professional (PMP) ® and PMI Agile Professional (PMI-ACP )® are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification | GPMT287, GPMT499 | 3 |
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® | GPMT385 | 3 |
VMware offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
VMware Certified Professional on VSphere | NETW435 | 3 |
World Organization of Webmasters (WOW) offers the following for course equivalency:
Professional Certificate | Course Equivalency | Credits |
Web Designer Apprentice 190-101 | CISP316 | 3 |