Credit for Prior Learning
Did you know you could earn college credit for prior knowledge and experience? Your prior learning experiences are valuable and may allow you to complete your degree sooner.
Industry-Recognized Credentials
The following industry credentials are equivalent to college credit. Please see the department chair or your program advisor to have your credential(s) evaluated for credit.
| Department/Program | Certification/License title | Course Credit Awarded |
| Business | Completion of Workforce Development Sales Training Academy | MKT 219 - Sales & Sales Management |
| Business | Microsoft Office Suite Certification (Excel) | OAT 152 - Excel |
| Business | Microsoft Office Suite Certification (Word) | OAT 157 - Word Level I |
| Business | Microsoft Office Suite Certification (PPT) | OAT 159 - PowerPoint |
| Business | Bookkeeping Certification | ACC 162 - Computerized Accounting |
| Construction Management Technology | OSHA Outreach 30-Hour Construction Course Certification | CMT 224 - OSHA Construction Industry Training |
| Criminal Justice | Delaware Corrections Academy Certificate | CRJ 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice and CRJ 118 - Corrections in America |
| Criminal Justice | Delaware Constable Academy Certificate | CRJ 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice |
| Culinary Arts | ServSafe Food Protection Manager | CUL 119 - Food Safety and Sanitation |
| Early Childhood Education (BTS / ECD) | Child Development Associate Credential | ECE 111 - Childhood Nutrition and Safety ECE 120 - Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood ECE 127 - Childhood Classroom Management EDC 125 - Child Development |
| Education | Reading Assist Intervention Training Course | EDC 200 - Foundations of Literacy |
| Environmental Engineering Technology | 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOP Certification | ENV 215 - OSHA Hazardous Waste Operation |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA ITF+ | ITN 101 - Introduction to Information Technology |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Project+ | ITN 103 - Project Dynamics |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA A+, TestOut PC Pro | ITN 110 - IT Support & Troubleshooting |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Network+ | ITN 150 - IT Networking I |
| Information Technology and Networking | Cisco Cisco Certification Technician (CCT) | ITN 150 - IT Networking I |
| Information Technology and Networking | CCENT1 (retired) | ITN 150 - IT Networking I |
| Information Technology and Networking | Cisco CCNA | ITN 150 - IT Networking I ITN 251 - IT Networking II and ITN 252 - IT Networking III |
| Information Technology and Networking | Python Institute PCAP Exam | ITN 160 - Programming I |
| Information Technology and Networking | Oracle OCA Java SE 8 Programmer - 1Z0-808 | ITN 160 - Programming I |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Security+ | ITN 170 - Information Security |
| Information Technology and Networking | Oracle OCA Oracle Database 12c SQL 1Z0-071 | ITN 180 - Database Technology I |
| Information Technology and Networking | Exam 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals | ITN 253 - System Admin for Windows |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Linux+ | ITN 254 - System Admin for Linux |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Cloud+ | ITN 255 - Cloud Computing |
| Information Technology and Networking | AWS Cloud Foundation | ITN 255 - Cloud Computing |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA Pentest+ | ITN 273 - Ethical Hacking |
| Information Technology and Networking | CompTIA CySA+ | ITN 274 - System Network Defense |
| Information Technology and Networking | Google IT Support Professional Certificate | ITN 110 - IT Support and Troubleshooting ITN 120 - Operating Systems I ITN 150 - IT Networking I ITN 170 - Information Security |
| Information Technology and Networking | Oracle Academy (Delaware Tech Workforce Development offering) | ITN 180 - Database Technology I |
| Information Technology and Networking | JAVA Academy (Delaware Tech Workforce Development offering) | ITN 160 - Programming I ITN 261 - Programming II and ITN 262 - Programming III |
| Nursing | Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate | HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care |
| Nursing | Certified Clinical Medical Assistant | HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care |
| Nursing | Patient Care Technician | HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care |
| Nursing | Home Healthcare Assistant | HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care |
| Paramedic | NREMT National Registered Paramedic Certification | EMT 101 - Paramedic Care I EMT 102 - Paramedic Care II EMT 103 - Paramedic Care III EMT 110 - Paramedic Care Clinical I EMT 104 - Paramedic Care IV EMT 120 - Paramedic Care Clinical EMT 130 - Paramedic Care Field Clinical |
| Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning | OSHA 10-hour Certification | NRG 108 - Safety Basics |
| Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning | Section 608 Technician Certification (for air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians) | ACR 114 - EPA Seminar and Exam |
| Visual Communications | Adobe Photoshop Certification | VSC 160 - Raster Graphics |