Industry Certification, Licensure, and Apprenticeship
You may already have the knowledge required for college credit.At CCBC, we realize that many students arrive to us already having gained college level learning in a subject area and mastered the content of certain courses. CCBC Credit by Industry Certification or Apprenticeship are articulated credit awarded for CCBC accepted business, industry, and government agencies that have been evaluated and recommended for college credit.
Often these are State or federally registered programs awarding State or Federal Certification within an industry or field. Faculty Evaluators have reviewed these industry recognized certifications and licensure to identify recommended college credits.
Get started with Credit by Articulated Prior Learning:
- Check if the credential you have is listed below in the approved lists
- Consult with the Coordinator of Articulation, Transfer, and Prior Learning and Assessment.
- Meet with the appropriate Subject Matter Faculty Expert (SMFE) to present the Certification, Licensures, or Apprenticeship paperwork.
- Fill out the appropriate paperwork with the SMFE and take it to the Registration Office.
Articulated Credit by Industry/Apprenticeship @ CCBC
Advanced Industrial Design and Technology/Machinist
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification in Measurement, Materials & Safety | 3 (CAMM 111) |
| National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification in CNC Milling Programming Setup and Operations and CNC Mill Operations | 6 (CAMM 101 and CAMM 252) |
| National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification in Turning Operations: Chucking |
3 (CAMM 152) |
| National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification in Milling Machine Operation |
3 (CAMM 161) |
Automotive
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| Automobile & Light Truck Certification Tests National Institute for Automotive Services (ASE) |
4-35 credits based on successful Completion of ASE Components |
| A-1 Engine Repair | AUTO 141, 5 credits |
| A-2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle | AUTO 151, 5 credits |
| A-3 Manual Drive Train & Axles | AUTO 156, 4 credits |
| A-4 Suspension & Steering | AUTO 171, 4 credits |
| A-5 Brakes | AUTO 126, 4 credits |
| A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems | AUTO 131, 4 credits |
| A-7 Heating & Air Conditioning | AUTO 101, 4 credits |
| A-8 Engine Performance | AUTO 161, 5 credits |
Aviation Technology
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| Certified Air Traffic Controller (Federal Aviation Administration FAA) |
18 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Air Traffic Control (AVMT 221, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230) |
| Certified Aircraft Dispatcher (FAA) |
6 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 258, 259) |
| Certified Airline Transport Pilot (FAA) |
25 towards the AAS and/or Certificate in Professional Pilot (AVMT 258, 131, 132, 133, 231, 232, 233, 236, 237, 238) |
| Certified Commercial Pilot- Airplane Multi-Engine (FAA) |
5 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 236, 257) |
| Certified Commercial Pilot- Airplane Single-Engine (FAA) |
14 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 131, 132, 133, 236, 237, 238) |
| Certified Commercial Pilot- Helicopter (FAA) |
14 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 131, 134, 135, 236, 239, 240) |
| Certified Flight Attendant (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Flight Attendant (AVMT 151) |
| Certified Flight Instructor- Airplane Multi-Engine (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Flight Attendant (AVMT 260, 265) |
| Certified Flight Instructor- Airplane Single Engine (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 260, 261) |
| Certified Flight Instructor- Helicopter (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 260, 262) |
| Certified Flight Instructor- Instrument Airplane (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 260, 263) |
| Certified Flight Instructor- Instrument Helicopter (FAA) |
3 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 260, 264) |
| Certified Instrumental Rating -Airplane (FAA) |
8 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 231, 232, 233) |
| Certified Instrumental Rating -Helicopter (FAA) |
8 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 231, 234, 235) |
| Certified Private Pilot -Airplane Single Engine (FAA) |
7 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 131, 132, 133) |
| Certified Private Pilot - Helicopter (FAA) |
7 towards the AAS and/or Certificate Professional Pilot (AVMT 131, 134, 135) |
Construction Craft Professional
| Industry Certification | Apprenticeship Credits (AS) |
|---|---|
|
3- Year Apprenticeship (Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation) |
18 (CONT 102, 103, 104) |
|
4- Year Apprenticeship (Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation) |
24 (CONT 101, 106, 102, 103, 104) |
|
5- Year Apprenticeship (Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation) |
30 (CONT 101, 106, 102, 103, 104, 105) |
Criminal Justice
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| The following training classes provided by the Center for Children Approved by the MD Board of Social Work Examiners & MD Police & Correctional Training Commission: Complete the following three (3) courses:
And at least (2) two of the following four (4) classes:
|
6 towards the AAS and/or Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies (CRJU 201, 205) |
|
Maryland Correctional Officer Certification Awarded by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) |
12 towards AAS and/or Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies (CRJU 130, 132, 201, 273) |
|
Maryland Police Officer Certification Awarded by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) OR "Waiver of an Entrance-Level Training Standard” letter Awarded by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission (MPCTC) |
27 towards AAS in Criminal Justice Studies (CRJU 101, 110, 120, 122, 126, 140, 142, 250, 273) |
| Special Police Officer Certification Training granted by the Maryland State Police | 6 towards AAS and/or Certificate in Criminal Justice Studies (CRJU 201 and 273) |
Digital Forensics
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
Introduction to Networks and Computer Hardware (INCH) |
4 (DCOM 141) |
|
Introduction to Cyber Investigations (ICI) |
3 (DCOM 150) |
| Introduction to Networks and Computer Hardware (INCH) and Linux Essentials (LXE) |
7 (DCOM 141, DCM 142) |
| Computer Incident Responders Course (CIRC) |
3 (DCOM 150) |
| Windows Forensics Examinations-EnCase (WFE-E) or Windows Forensics Examinations-Forensic Toolkit (WFE-FTK) |
4 (DCOM 250) |
| Network Intrusion Basics (NIB) and Log Analysis (LA) and Network Traffic Collection (NTC) |
8 (DCOM 214, DCOM 215) |
For more information contact Vinitha Nithianandam at vnithiana@ccbcmd.edu.
Emergency Medical Technician
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| EMT (NREMT) | 10 (EMST 105) |
| MD CRIT- MIMS/Advanced EMT (NREMT) | 30 (EMST 105, 211, 212, 213, 214, 240) |
| Paramedic (NREMT) | 44 (EMST 105, 211, 212, 213, 214, 240, 221, 222, 223, 224) |
|
Emergency Medical Technology National Registry of Paramedic Certification Montgomery County Division of Fire & Rescue Services (MCDFRS) |
33 (EMST 211, 212, 213, 214, 240, 221, 222, 223, and 224) |
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Technology (HVAC)
| Industry Certification | Apprenticeship Credits (AS) |
|---|---|
|
HVAC Apprenticeship Program (5 -year Plumbers & Steamfitters 486 Training School) |
32 (AIRC 110, AIRC 115, AIRC 121, AIRC 205, AIRC 210, AIRC 104, AIRC 204, CONT 101, CONT 106, AIRC 223, AIRC 224) |
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits (AR) |
|---|---|
|
HVAC Certificate (2013-2018) granted by: State of MD, DLLR-OSTC |
4 (AIRC 110 and AIRC 121) |
|
HVAC Technician Certificate, EPA Clean Air Section 608 granted by: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
1 (AIRC 121) |
Interpreter Preparation
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
National Interpreter Certification (RID) or CI AND CT Certifications (RID) |
26 (ASLS 214, INTR 116, 216, 220, 230, 224, 228) |
| American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) offered by the Merrill Learning Center with a score of 2 or higher. |
24 (ASLS 101, 102, 203, 204, 206, 213, 214) |
Medical Assistant
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) through National Health Career Association |
22 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203, ALHT 204, ALHT 252, ALHT 253, ALHT 253) |
| Certified Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) through the National Health Career Association |
22 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203, ALHT 204, ALHT 252, ALHT 253, ALHT 253) |
| Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential through the American Medical Technologists |
22 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203, ALHT 204, ALHT 252, ALHT 253, ALHT 253) |
Medical Coding/Coder
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
Certified Professional Coder (CPC), certification offered through Advancing the Business of Health Care (AAPC) |
10 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203) |
Network Technology (DCOM)
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft - IT Certification | 16 (DCOM 201, 202, 203, 210) |
| A+, CompTia - IT Certification | 8 (DCOM 141, 235) |
| Network +, CompTia - IT Certification | 4 (DCOM 251) |
| Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH), EC Council - IT Certification | 4 (DCOM 215) |
| Security +, CompTia - IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 258) |
| Certified CISCO Network Associate (CCNA), CISCO - IT Certification | 16 (DCOM 217, 218, 219, 220) |
| Red Hat Certified Systems Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat, Inc. | 7 (DCOM 244, 259) |
| Cloud+, CompTia – IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 101) |
| LPI Linux Essentials, LPI Linux Professional Institute – IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 142) |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), (ISC)2 – IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 258) |
| Linux+, CompTia – IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 142) |
| Network Pro, Testout – IT Certification | 4 (DCOM 251) |
| Security Pro, Testout – IT Certification | 3 (DCOM 258) |
Nursing
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| LPN to ASN Advanced Degree Option | 18 (NURN 129, 153, 155, 160, 217) |
| Paramedic to ASN Advanced Degree Option | 15 (NURN 129, 153, 155, 160) |
Pharmacy Technician
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) |
10 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203) |
Sleep Technician
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
|
Registered Sleep Technician through American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) |
19 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203, ALHT 204, ALHT 252, and ALHT 253) |
Surgical Technician
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| Surgical Tech Certification through National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) | 24 (ALHT 200, ALHT 201, ALHT 202, ALHT 203, ALHT 204, ALHT 205, ALHT 251, ALHT 252 and ALHT 253) |
Veterinary Technology
| Industry Certification | Articulated Credits |
|---|---|
| Approved Veterinary Assistants (AVA) Designated Certification via exam administered through the National Association of Veterinary Technicians of America NAVTA | 2 (VETT 106) |
World Languages
| Industry Certification: Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) Exam Certificate through: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) |
Articulated Credits | Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced High/Superior Arabic |
WLAR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior French |
WLFR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior German |
WLGR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior Italian |
WLIN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior Japanese |
WLJP 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior Russian |
WLRU 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced High/Superior Spanish |
WLSP 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Arabic |
WLAR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid French |
WLFR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid German |
WLGR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Italian |
WLIN 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Japanese |
WLJP 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Russian |
WLRU 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Advanced Mid Spanish |
WLSP 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Arabic |
WLAR 101, 102, 201, 202 |
12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low French |
WLFR 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low German |
WLGR 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Italian |
WLIN 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Japanese |
WLJP 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Russian |
WLRU 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate High/Advanced Low Spanish |
WLSP 101, 102, 201, 202 | 12 |
| Intermediate Mid Arabic |
WLAR 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid French |
WLFR 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid German |
WLGR 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid Italian |
WLIN 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid Japanese |
WLJP 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid Russian |
WLRU 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Intermediate Mid Spanish |
WLSP 101, 102, 201 |
9 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Arabic |
WLAR 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate French |
WLFR 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate German |
WLGR 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Italian |
WLIN 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Japanese |
WLJP 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Russian |
WLRU 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice High/Intermediate Spanish |
WLSP 101, 102 |
6 |
| Novice Low Arabic |
WLAR 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low Mandarin (Chinese) |
WLCH 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low French |
WLFR 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low German |
WLGR 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low Italian |
WLIN 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low Japanese |
WLJP 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low Russian |
WLRU 101 |
3 |
| Novice Low Spanish |
WLSP 101 |
3 |
