Industry Certifications
Upon paying the appropriate Credit for Prior Learning fee (half the tuition of the course) and providing evidence of current licensure or certification, a student who holds a current industry-recognized certification may be granted credit. Unless noted otherwise on the credential, currency will be defined as within three years. Certificate and degree residency requirements oblige 25% of the coursework in a program be completed at Carroll.
The following equivalents have been identified. Please contact the discipline faculty chair or program director for consideration of other credentials.
| Carroll Equivalent | Credits Awarded | Credential |
|---|---|---|
| CGR-130 | 3 | Adobe Premiere Certification |
| CYBR-108 | 3 | CompTIA A+ Certification |
| CYBR-121 | 3 | CompTIA Network+ Certification |
| CYBR-122 | 3 | CompTIA Security+ Certification |
| CYBR-151/CYBR-152 | 6 | Cisco CCENT Certification |
| CYBR-181 | 3 | Microsoft MCP Certification (Windows Server) |
| CYBR-182 | 3 | CompTIA Linux+ Certification |
| CYBR-241 | 3 | Certified Ethical Hacker Certification |
| DFAB-105/DFAB-205 | 6 | Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) |
| DFAB-105/205/206/270 | 12 | Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) |
| DFAB 201 | 3 | Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification |
| DFAB 206 | 3 | Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM) |
| DFAB 270 | 3 | Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Weldment (CSWPA-WD) |
| ECE-100/ECE-110 | 6 | National Credential Prgrm Child Development Associate (CDA) |
| HES-200 | 4 | ACE Personal Trainer Certification |
| HES-230 | 3 | ACE Health Coach Certification |
| SUAS-101 | 3 | FAA Remote Pilot Certificate |
| SUAS 102 | 3 | FAA Visual Line of Sight |
Contact us
If you have any questions about industry certifications, please contact:
Matt Day, Associate Professor/Program Dir. Cybersecurity and C.I.S.
mday@carrollcc.edu
Jennifer Wheeler, Career Navigator
jwheeler2@carrollcc.edu