Convert Workforce Credentials to Academic Credit Convert Workforce Credentials to Academic Credit

Convert Workforce Credentials to Academic Credit

Take your education a step further. Many credentials earned through Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) courses can be transitioned to academic credits. Advance your career by receiving credits that can be applied toward a degree, certificate, or transfer program.

 

1. Complete Continuing Education Course(s), 2. Earn Industry Credential, 3. Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Eligible Credentials

BUILDING TRADES

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certificate
Electrician Certificate
HVAC Certificate
Welding Certificate

 

BUSINESS

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
Maryland Home Inspection License
Maryland Real Estate License
Project Management Professional (PMP®)

HEALTHCARE

AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AMT Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
Maryland Nursing Assistant Certification
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

 

HOSPITALITY, CULINARY
& TOURISM INSTITUTE

ACCM Certified Culinary
Medicine Professional
NRA ServSafe Food Manager

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification
CompTIA Security+ Certification

 

 

 

 

Benefits

 

  • Maximize your college investment by receiving credentials and credits for non-credit coursework.
  • Earn academic credits towards completing a degree, certificate, or transfer program.
  • Full-time enrollment is not required to earn academic credits.
  • Advance your career through credential and credit attainment. Great for building your resume!

 

Continuing Education Program Information

 

The following Continuing Education programs result in industry credentials that are eligible for academic credit conversion. View program areas below to find the specific Continuing Education courses to take, industry credentials to earn, and academic credits available.

 

Building Trades

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certificate

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses


Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Articulate courses into Career Certificate or Degree. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on the final exam in the corresponding CEWD courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
    CADT 101 – AutoCAD I (3 credits)
    CADT 102 – AutoCAD II (3 credits)
    CADT 130 – Revit (BIM) (3 credits)

 

Electrician Certificate

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses  
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
  • Articulate courses into Career Certificate. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
    BLDT 140- Fundamentals of Structural Wiring (4 credits)
    BLDT 241- Residential Electric (3 credits)
    BLDT242- Commercial Electric (3 credits)
    BLDT143- Specialized Systems (3 credits)

 

HVAC Certificate

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
  • Articulate courses into Career Certificate; EPA CFC Certification. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD courses above.
Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
BLDT 110- Fundamentals of HVACR (4 credits)
BLDT 111- Controls for HVACR (3 credits)
BLDT 113- Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating (3 credits)
BLDT 212- HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting (3 credits)

 

Welding Certificate

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

 
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
  • Articulate courses into Career Certificate. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD courses above.

Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
BLDT 120- Introduction to Welding (4 credits)
BLDT 121- Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading (2 credits)
BLDT 222- Advanced Welding: SMAW (4 credits)
BLDT 224- Advanced Welding: GTAW (3 credits)
BLDT 225- Advanced Welding: GMAW (3 credits)
BLDT 223- Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G (3 credits)

 

Business

Project Management

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take and pass the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam and/or the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) exam outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Home Inspector

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take and pass the National Home Inspector Examination outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Real Estate

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take and pass the Maryland Real Estate Licensing Examination outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute

Culinary Medicine

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP) Certification: Tier I, II, or III:
    • If individuals complete course(s) at FCC – exam and fees are included.
    • Otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass exam on their own time and are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Sanitation & Food Safety

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification:
    • If individuals complete one of above FCC courses – exam and fees are included.
    • Otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass exam on their own time and are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Healthcare

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take the Maryland Nursing Assistant Certification outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
    MEDA 109 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
    MEDA 111 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistant (3 credits)
    MEDA 117 - Foundations of Medical Assisting I (3 credits)
    HLTH ELECT - Health Elective (3 credits)

 

Phlebotomy Technician

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take and pass one of several national certification exams outside of class/on their own time:
    • NHA – Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NHA CPT)
    • ASCP- Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
    • AMT - Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
    • NCCT - Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
    MEDA 115 - Medical Laboratory Procedures (3 credits)
    MEDA 109 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
    MEDA 204 - Medical Assisting Practicum II (2 credits)

 

Medical Coding

Medical Coding
 

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain AAPC Professional Coder Certification (CPC):
    • If individuals complete above FCC courses – exam and fees are included.
    • Otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass exam on their own time and are responsible for exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Information Technology

CompTIA A+

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • If individuals complete course(s) at FCC – exam and fees are included.
  • Otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass exam(s) on their own time and are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431 to receive academic credit for:
    CMIS 120 - PC Operating Systems (3 credits)
    CMIS 121 - PC Repair and Diagnostics (3 credits)

 

CompTIA Security+

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take the Security+ Certification exam outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

CompTIA Network+

Step 1: Complete Continuing Education Courses

Step 2: Earn Industry Credential

  • Obtain Credential: Individuals take the Network+ Certification exam outside of class/on their own time.
  • Fees: Individuals are responsible for all exam fees.

Step 3: Receive Academic Credit(s)

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