Non-collegiate Credit Options
The University will grant credit for the following nontraditional credit options under prescribed conditions. Students should consult an Advisor or the Registrar’s Office for additional guidelines and procedures. Official score reports/testing results must be sent to the Registrar’s Office directly from the testing service, unless noted below.
Advanced Placement Exams (AP)
The University will, under prescribed conditions, grant credit for the Advanced Placement Exams (AP) subject examinations and/or coursework that are administered by the College Board.
College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)
Advanced credit will be granted when the student earns qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement tests of the College Entrance Examination Board.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The University will, under prescribed conditions, grant credit for the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject examinations that are administered by the College Board.
Corporate/Non-collegiate Training
Based on the recommendation of the National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored Instruction and/or the American Council on Education (ACE), credit may be granted for educational programs sponsored by non-collegiate organizations (labor, government, business, associations, private training organizations).
DSST (formerly DANTES) Examination Program
The University will, under prescribed conditions, grant credit for the DSST Examination Program that is administered by the Educational Testing Service.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The University will, under prescribed conditions, grant credit for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program coursework when qualifying scores are achieved.
Military Service Training
The University recognizes learning gained from specialized training and experiences in the military service. A timely evaluation will be done using the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services. Credits will be applied to the student’s degree program as substantiated by appropriate military records submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
Proficiency Examination Program (ACT-PEP)
The University will, under prescribed conditions, grant credit for the Proficiency Examination Program (PEP) examinations that are administered by the American College Testing Program (ACT).
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)
The University is an institutional member of SOC and meets all SOC criteria in awarding degrees to servicemembers and veterans. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office for further information.
Prior Learning Assessment
Students may earn credit based on previous professional experience by submitting a Prior Learning Assessment petition. More information is available on the DU website.
Professional Certifications/Licenses
Credit may be granted upon receipt of certain professional certifications/licenses. A copy of a license/certification may be accepted for certain programs. Those who feel this may apply should consult an Advisor or the Registrar’s Office for additional information.
College of Arts and Sciences Credit for Professional Certifications
Six Sigma
Green or Black Belt Certification
College of Business Credit for Professional Certifications
American Institute of Banking (AIB)
AIB Principle of Finance
AIB Analyzing Financial
AIB Financial Accounting
American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers
Certified Bookkeeper
American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)
Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM)
Certified Resource Improvement
- 6 Business elective credits Manager
Delivering Products and Services
Designing Products and Proc.
- 3 Business elective credits Paired with: Identifying and Creating Demand
Integrated Enterprise Mgmt
- 2 Business elective credits
Certified in Production and Inventory Control (CPIM)
Certified Production and Inventory Manager
Basics of Supply Chain Mgmt
Detailed Scheduling and Planning
- 2 Business elective credits
Execution and Control of Operations
- 2 Business elective credits
Master Planning of Resources
- 2 Business elective credits
Strategic Mgmt of Resources
American Society for Quality
Certified Quality Manager
Certified Quality Auditor
Certified Quality Improvement Assoc.
Certified Quality Engineer
Certified Quality Technician
Digital Marketing Institute (DMI)
Certified Digital Marketing Professional
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
Investment Company Products/
Variable Contract
Representative Qualification
Exam (Series 6)
H & R Block
H & R Block Income Tax Course
Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service
Jackson-Hewitt Basic Income Tax Courses (BIT1-3)
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) (Founded by SHRM)
Professional in HR (PHR)
Senior Professional in HR (SPHR)
Global Professional in HR (GPHR)
Institute of Certified Professional Managers (James Madison Univ.)
Certified Manager Certification (CM)
Institute of Supply Management
Certified Purchasing Manager
Accredited Purchasing Professional
Institute of Financial Education (IFE)
The University will grant transfer credit for appropriate IFE courses.
Quickbooks
Quickbooks Certification
College of Technology Credit for Professional Certifications
ADOBE
The Institution of E-commerce Certified Consultants (CEC Institute)
CEC Certified E-Commerce Consultant
Certified Wireless Network Professionals (CWNP)
Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
Computing Technology Industry Association (COMPTIA)
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Server+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+
Cisco Corporation#
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) Collaboration
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) Wireless
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) Routing & Switching
- Varies - up to 21 credits
DevNet Associate
#This list does not include all possible Cisco certification. Please submit any that you have earned for evaluation at time of admission to the University.
International Council of E-commerce Consultants (EC Council)
Certified Ethical Hacker CEH312-50
Certified VoIP Professional ECVP312-78
Disaster Recovery Professional EDRP312-76
Network Security Administrator ENSA312-38
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2
Certified Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Various* (up to 24 credits)
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Linux Professional Institute
LPIC-1
LPIC-2
Microsoft Corporation
Administering Windows Server 2012 70-411 Infrastructure
Configuring Advanced Windows Windows Server 2012 70-412
Installing and Configuring Server 2012 70-410
MOS: Access 2013 Exam 77-424
MOS: Access 2010 Exam 77-885
MOS: Excel 2013 Expert Exam 77-427 and 77-428
MOS: Excel 2010 Expert Exam 77-888
MOS: PowerPoint 2013 Exam 77-422
MOS: PowerPoint 2010 Exam 77-883
MOS: Word 2013 Expert Exam 77-425 & 77-426
MOS: Word 2010 Expert Exam 77-4887
MS: Exam 70-483
MS: Exam 70-480
MS: Exam 70-486
#This list does not include all possible Microsoft certification. Please submit any that you have earned for evaluation at time of admission to the University.
ORACLE
Oracle Certified Java SE 6 Programmer
Oracle Certified Java SE 7 Programmer
Project Management Institute (PMI®) Offers the Following for Course Equivalencies:
PMP®: PMI® Project Management Professional Certification
PMI-ACP®: PMI® Agile Certified Professional
Project Management Professional (PMP®) and PMI® Agile Professional (PMI-ACP®) are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
VMWare
VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)
World Organization of Webmasters (WOW)
190-101 Web Designer Apprentice
*Please check with an Advisor for complete details on industry certifications and equivalent College of Technology courses.
Note: all certifications must have been earned within the last three years prior to articulation.
College of Health Professions Credit for Professional Certifications
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Certified Healthcare Technology Specialist (CHTS)
- GNHS General Health Science Credit
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (CCS-P)
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR)
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)+ HLTH 110 - Medical Terminology
+ Students may also submit AMRA American Medical Records Association’s Accredited Records Technician (ART) Certification. Credit is evaluated based on the age of the initial certification. A current annual membership and/or documented work experience must also be submitted.
American Academy of Professional Coders
Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
American Heart Association
*BLS/CPR Health Care Provider and Heartsaver First Aid
*It requires both the approved CPR card and First Aid card from one of these associations to be awarded HLTH 100 .
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