What Are Industry-Recognized Credentials?
An industry-recognized credential can be defined as a certificate or license that documents an individual's qualifications or competence within an industry. These credentials are typically accepted by employers within the respective industry and support an individual’s ability to obtain employment in that industry. The credit awarded is based on competencies demonstrated through the successful attainment of the credential, and the credential must be verifiable through a third party that has the authority to issue that credential. Possible time constraints, your chosen program of study, and your current enrollment status may affect the evaluation.
Evaluation Process
A variety of professional certifications and industry credentials can be evaluated for college credit through our Credit by Evaluation process. The Credit by Evaluation Process utilizes a specific form that can be obtained from your campus' Admissions and Records Department. This form may need to be signed by faculty and administrators after verification of the credential is performed and other factors have been determined to be met that allow the credit to be awarded. The completed form will then be submitted to the Admissions and Records department for processing.
Standard equivalency decisions have been made regarding specific industry credentials and do not need additional faculty or administrator approval in order to award credit. However, verification of the credential will still need to be performed by the Admissions and Records Department before processing. Credentials that have a standard equivalency decision have a customized Credit by Evaluation Form that can be utilized to petition for credit.