Professional Certifications & Licenses Accepted for TCC Credit

Only the following professional certifications and licenses are approved for PLA credit requests.

PLA credit for professional certifications and licenses is contingent upon departmental review of course work.

 

Anesthesia Technology
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting Certified Surgical Technologist (NBSTSA) HPRS-1202 Wellness & Health Promotion 2
HPRS-1304 Basic Health Profession Skills 3
HPRS-2300 Pharmacology for Health Professionals 3
American Society of Anesthesia Technologist & Technicians (ASATT) Certified ANES-1370 Anesthesia (or Basic) Pharmacology 3
ANES-1371 Principles of Anesthesia Technology 3
ANES-1372 Introduction to Anesthesia Technology 3
ANES-1373 Anesthesia Technology Fundamentals I 3
ANES-1474 Anesthesia Technology Instrumentation I 4

 

Automotive Technology
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded

One of the following valid certifications:

  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A1 Engine Repair or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A2 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A3 Manual Drive Train & Axles or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A4 Suspension & Steering or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A5 Brakes or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A7 Heating & Air Conditioning or
  • Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A8 Engine Performance
 AUMT-1405 Introduction to Automotive Technology 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A1 Engine Repair AUMT-1419 Automotive Engine Repair 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A2 Automatic Transmission / Transaxle AUMT-2325 Automotive Automatic Transmission and Transaxle 3
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A3 Manual Drive Train & Axles AUMT-2313 Automotive Drive Train and Axles 3
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A4 Suspension & Steering AUMT-1416 Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A5 Brakes AUMT-1410 Automotive Brake Systems 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A6 Electrical/Electronic Systems AUMT-1407 Automotive Electrical Systems 4
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A7 Heating & Air Conditioning AUMT-1345 Automotive Climate Control Systems 3
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) A8 Engine Performance AUMT-2317 Automotive Engine Performance Analysis I 3

 

Child Development
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
Child Development Associate National Credential CDEC-2324 Child Development Associate Training III 3

 

Construction Management Technology
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
OSHA 10-Hour Training—Approved Vendor (for Construction Management Technology students only) CNBT-1110 Basic Construction Safety 1
OSHA 30-Hour Training—Approved Vendor (for Construction Management Technology students only) CNBT-1110 Basic Construction Safety 1

 

Dietetics
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
Valid ServSafe Manager Certificate (for Dietetics students only) CHEF 1305 Sanitation & Safety 3

 

Electrical Line Technician
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
OSHA 10-Hour Training (for Electrical Line Technician students only) OSHT-1305 OSHA Regulations—Construction Industry 3
OSHA 30-Hour Training (for Electrical Line Technician students only) OSHT-1305 OSHA Regulations—Construction Industry 3

 

Information Technology
Professional Certification / License Score TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
CompTIA A+ 220-1101 (Core 1) and CompTIA 220-1102 (Core 2) 650 on each exam CPMT-1403 Introduction to Computer Technology 4
AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam or
CompTIA Cloud Certification Exam or
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification Exam or
AWS Cloud Solutions Architect 		700 ITNW-1309 Fundamentals of Cloud Computing 3
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 720 ITNW-1425 Fundamentals of Networking 4
CompTIA Server+ 750 ITNW-1454 Implementing and Supporting Servers 4
CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 750 ITSY-1300 Fundamentals of Information Security
or		 3
ITSY-1342 Information Technology Security 3
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)—Windows Server
Administration Fundamentals 98-365		 700 ITNW-1454 Implementing & Supporting Servers 4
Cisco CCNA 820 ITCC-1414 CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks 4
ITCC-1444 CCNA 2: Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials 4
ITCC-2420 CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security & Automation 4
All 4 exams are required—with a score of at least 700 on each exam:
  • MO–100 Microsoft Word (Word & Word 2019)
  • MO–200 Microsoft Excel (Excel & Excel 2019)
  • MO–300 Microsoft PowerPoint (PowerPoint & PowerPoint 2019)
  • MO–500 Microsoft Access Expert (Access & Access 2019)
 700 on each exam BCIS-1305 Business Computer Applications 3

 

Ophthalmic Technician
Professional Certification / License TCC Course Equivalent(s) Credit Hours Awarded
International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) Certification OPTS-1311 The Visual System 3
OPTS-1315 Basic Contact Lenses 3
OPTS-1319 Vision Care Office Procedures 3
OPTS-1366 Clinic Practicum I 3
OPTS-1266 Clinic Practicum II 2
OPTS-2341 Ophthalmic Techniques 3
OPTS-2345 Advanced Ophthalmic Techniques 3

 

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Updated April 03, 2023