Industry Certification Credit
PHSC recognizes professional industry certifications in technology and awards credit accordingly. Students must present original validation of the certification in order to receive this credit. The following certifications are recognized:
Adobe Certified Dreamweaver-3 credits
- CGS 1820 - Web Page Design
Adobe Certified Flash-3 credits
- CGS 2821 - Graphics and Multimedia in a Web Environment
Adobe Photoshop-3 credits
- CGS 2821 - Graphics and Multimedia in a Web Environment
Autodesk Certified Associate-3 credits
- ETD 2320 - Computer Aided Drafting I
Certified Medical Administrative Specialist-6 technical credits
- OTA 0609A - Medical Office Procedures
- OTA 0627 - Medical Secretary Clinical
Certiport IC3-9 credits
- CGS 1000 - Computer Concepts
- CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Applications
- CNT 1000 - Introduction to Networking
- CGS 1000 - Computer Concepts
Cisco CCENT-6 credits
- CET 1600 - Networking Fundamentals-Cisco Academy
- CET 1610 - Routing and Switching Essentials-Cisco Academy
Cisco CCNA-12 credits
(current certification)
- CET 1600 - Networking Fundamentals-Cisco Academy
- CET 1610 - Routing and Switching Essentials-Cisco Academy
- CET 2615 - Scaling Networks-Cisco Academy
- CET 2620 - Connecting Networks-Cisco Academy
CIW Associate-3 credits
- CGS 2821 - Graphics and Multimedia in a Web Environment
CIW Associate Design Specialist-3 credits
- CGS 1820 - Web Page Design
CIW E-Commerce Designer-3 credits
- CGS 1820 - Web Page Design
CIW Master Designer-6 credits
- CGS 2827 - Advanced Web Page Design
- GEB 1136 - Introduction to E-Business
Comp TIA A+-6 credits
(Current CompTIA objectives)
- CET 1179 - Microcomputer Repair Essentials
- CTS 1110 - Microcomputer Software Essentials
Comp TIA Network +-6 credits
- CET 2793 - Windows Server Administration
- CNT 1000 - Introduction to Networking
Comp TIA Security+-6 credits
(Current CompTIA objectives)
- CNT 1401 - Principles of Information Security
- CTS 2123 - Network Security and Intrusion Detection
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Bundle with Word as 1 of 3 tests passed-3 credits
- OST 1764 - Word Processing-Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Bundle with Excel as 1 of 3 tests passed-3 credits
- OST 2852 - Excel for the Office
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) First Responder-3 credits
- HSC 2531 - Medical Terminology
Students must fulfill 25 percent of the program residency requirement before requesting credit. Students will attach the original certificate to the Petition for Certification Credit form and forward it to the director of admissions and student records. The College retains copies of the certificates and returns originals to students. The credit will appear on students' permanent records as earned credit only, without grades assigned.