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College credit recommendation service, accepted by most colleges. Locate your training or certification on their site, they convert it in to college credit equivalency. Microsoft Office certifications and many others. College places courses on students transcript free.

It is up to the student to do the leg work on this. Most community colleges have a list of participating school districts available. Technical training earned from adult education or high school coursework will go right to your college transcript. If you had job training through your local school district after high school, possibly sponsored by your unemployment department it may count toward your degree as articulation credit. ASK!

Most colleges will allow the submission of documented experience in order to award credit. The format for submission will vary from college to college. It can be a provided format and package to utilize or a submission of your own creation.  Colleges usually offer a course on creating a portfolio, you will earn credit for the course and build a portfolio for credit of your experiences.

In order to validate or verify CompTIA certifications, you need to publish your certifications online.  Go to CompTIA and log in to your record. Send the record to your college, check with the college for the proper email address. This route is great for those who need the certification on their resume and the credit on their transcript. You will get two for one on this investment.

College credit recommendation service, over 1500 colleges accept the findings of this service. Find your corporate or private training on the list to see if it’s been evaluated, take the information to the college. Your school will be able to look up your submitted training and apply it to your transcript.

Ace Transcript Service, https://www.acenet.edu/transcripts/, $35 Set Up Fee, first transcript request is free.

CompTIA Certifications, http://www.comptia.org, free to apply to your college transcript

Portfolio or Experiential Credit, Price Varies from Free to Unit Pricing on Credits Depending on College

Articulation Agreements, Free or small fee charged to student to record on transcript, search “Articulation Agreement” on your college website or ask the Registrar for a list.

National PONSI, http://www.nationalponsi.org/, Free

Ask your college what they require from you to apply this credit. Email publishing has become the norm for the technical certifications at most colleges but be sure that will be accepted by your school. If you don’t have the certification yet, look over the Cisco site and see if this is the best way to demonstrate your experience.

Cisco Certification, CCNA, CCNP, free to apply to transcript

Again ask your college what they require from you to apply this credit. Email publishing has become the norm for the technical certifications at most colleges but be sure that will be accepted by your school. If you don’t have the certification yet, look over the Novell site and see if this is the best way to demonstrate your experience.

Novell Certification, CNE, Free to apply to transcript

Again ask your college what they require from you to apply this credit. Email publishing has become the norm for the technical certifications at most colleges but be sure that will be accepted by your school. If you don’t have the certification yet, look over the Microsoft site and see if this is the best way to demonstrate your experience.

Microsoft Certifications, MCSE, MCSA, MCP, Free to apply to transcript

Microsoft Certifications, MOS, Free to apply to transcript

For the Microsoft Office certifications you need to utilize the Ace Transcript Service. Contact Certiport for a transmission of your scores to Ace for credit. If you have extensive experience in using this program this is the best way to formally demonstrate that experience.

ASE Mechanic Exams, Free to apply to transcript

See website for details.

 

Association for Operations Management Exams, free to apply to transcript

Check the website for details

 

National Council on Strength & Fitness Certification, details on the website of this program.

 

As is evident by this page and the wide variety of programs that can be transferred to your transcript, check with your college about any certifications you hold. Also check with the organization providing the credentials and find out which colleges they may coordinate with.

 

Miscellaneous Organizations and Exams