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

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

Certified Medical Administrative Specialist-6 technical credits

  • OTA 0609A - Medical Office Procedures
  • OTA 0627 - Medical Secretary Clinical

Certiport IC3-6 credits

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

CIW E-Commerce Designer-3 credits

CIW Internet Business Associates-3 credits

CIW Master Designer-6 credits

Comp TIA A+-6 credits

(Current CompTIA objectives)

  • CET 1179 - Microcomputer Repair Essentials
  • CTS 1110 - Microcomputer Software Essentials

Comp TIA Network +-6 credits

Comp TIA Security+-6 credits

(Current CompTIA objectives)

  • CNT 1401 - Principles of Information Security
  • CTS 2123 - Network Security and Intrusion Detection

Comp TIA Security+-6 credits

(Current CompTIA objectives)

  • CTS 1109 (3) Virtualization Essentials

CWTS-Certified Wireless Technology Specialist

(Current CompTIA objectives)

  • CNT2510 Wirelesss LANS and Security

Manufacturing Skills Standards Council-Certified Production Technician

(Current CompTIA objectives)

  • EET 1084 (3) Introduction to Electronics
  • EET1110 (3) Introduction to Quality Control
  • ETI 1420 (3) Manufacturing Processes and Materials
  • ETI 1701 (3) Industrial Safety
  • ETM 1010 (3) Mechanical Measurement & Instrumentation

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 Access as 1 of 3 tests passed-3 credits

  • OST 2355 - Access for the Office

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Bundle with Excel as 1 of 3 tests passed-3 credits

VMware Certified Associate 6 Network Virtualization (VCA6-NV)

VMware Certified Associate 6-Data Center Virtualization (VCA6-DCV)

  • CTS 1109 (3) Virtualization Essentials

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) First Responder-3 credits