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Industry Trainings and Certifications

MCC has evaluated many industry trainings and certifications and determined that they are equivalent to MCC coursework. Proof of certain company training or proof of a certification or license that has already been determined equivalent to a college course at MCC may qualify you for college credit. To find out if your training or certification qualify for college credit, please refer to the equivalency guide below. Credits awarded for a course by training or certification will be displayed on the student’s transcript and Degree Works and has no impact on a student’s GPA. 

Source of Prior LearningMCC Course EquivalencyDepartment Contact Information
Child Development Associate (CDA) from Council for Professional Recognition ECE 150 Exploring Early Care and Education, ECE 151 Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Young Children, or ECE 152 Early Childhood Quality Practices for Professionals  Education
Dental Assisting National Board | DANB DAS 101 DART Dental Assisting DAS 102 DART Infection Control, and DAS 104 DART Radiography Health Related Programs
ServSafe® FSA 106 Food Safety and Sanitation  Hospitality Management
CCST Networking Certification CPT 115 Introduction to Networks  Information & Computer Technologies
CCNA Certification CPT 115 Introduction to Networks, CPT 215 Routing Fundamentals, and CPT 219 Enterprise Networking  Information & Computer Technologies
CompTIA Security+ Certification CPT 120 Introduction to Cybersecurity  Information & Computer Technologies
CompTIA A+ Certification CPT 130 Computer Support Fundamentals  Information & Computer Technologies
Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Admin Assc Cert. CPT 106 Managing Windows End Devices  Information & Computer Technologies
CompTIA Network+ Certification CPT 225 Network Perimeter Security  Information & Computer Technologies
CompTIA Linux+ Certification CSC 215 Introduction to Linux Information & Computer Technologies
ECC Digital Forensics Essentials Cert. CPT 206 Network Defense Fundamentals  Information & Computer Technologies
Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Associate SCR 222 CyberOps Associate  Information & Computer Technologies
ECC Certified Ethical Hacker CPT 220 Applied Computer Security Concepts and SCR 211 Computer Security I  Information & Computer Technologies
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (365 Apps) OFT 170 Spreadsheet Applications Excel/CRC 170 Spreadsheet Applications Excel Information & Computer Technologies