College Credits available to Network Operations Students
The following schools will provide college credit to Network Operations students that have passed CompTIA certification examinations. Some provide credit through special Articulation Agreements that have been worked out between the respective colleges and MCPS. Others provide immediate credit upon presentation of your CompTIA test report to the appropriate office at the college (usually the Admissions or Registrar’s office).
Articulation Agreements
Procedure – Contact your Clarksburg or Edison's High School's Counseling Services office to obtain the needed forms that you will take to the college. You will then submit those forms to the school at time of admission and the credits will be recorded on your college transcript. For questions, e-mail Elizabeth_F_Bell@mcpsmd.org.
The requirements for articulation agreements include successful completion of the Network Operations course, and completion of the CompTIA certification applicable to each course for which credit will be granted.
You'll also find important information in the MCPS College/Career Planning Guide
Attention current and former students - You can provide your CompTIA certification transcripts directly and securely from CompTIA to colleges and employer. Log in at this URL, you will need your CompTIA username (generally begins with COMPxxxx) and password: http://certification.comptia.org/manageCEUs.aspx
Montgomery College
- Articulation Agreement (For students completing the ITF program June 2011 and after)
- Sample 6-year planner
- Credit award form for current year students seeking Montgomery College credit; submit this form to your Network Operations teacher.
- Video describing the Networking and Wireless Technology program at Montgomery College
- Montgomery College Network and Wireless Technologies Departmental Website
- Exciting opportunity to transfer credits from Montgomery College to University of Maryland to earn a 4-year degree - UMUC/MC Alliance Information
| Credits | Applicable Programs |
| Up to 9 | A.A.S., Network and Wireless Technologies |
| Microcomputer Technician Certificate | |
| Network Engineer Certificate | |
| Wireless Technologies Certificate | |
| Articulated MC Courses | CompTIA Certifications required for credit award |
| NW127 Microcomputer Control Programs (3 Credits) NW140 Microcomputer Configuration and Installation (3 Credits) |
A+ |
| NW151 Introduction to Networking (3 Credits) | Network+ |
Hagerstown Community College
| Credits | Applicable Program(s) |
| Up to 9 | Information Systems Technology: Computer Support Specialist A.A.S. |
| Information Systems Technology: Computer Support Specialist Certificate |
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| Information Systems Technology: Database Management A.A.S. |
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| Information Systems Technology: Networking Technology A.A.S. |
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| Information Systems Technology: Networking Technology Certificate |
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| Information Systems Technology: Operating Systems Specialist Certificate |
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| Information Systems Technology: Programming A.A.S. |
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| Information Systems Technology: Technical Specialist I, II, & III Certificates |
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| Articulated HCC Courses | CompTIA Examination required for credit award |
| IST150- PC Tech: Repair & Troubleshooting (3 credits) | A+ Core (Hardware) |
| IST151- PC Tech Operating Systems (3 credits) | A+ Operating Systems |
| IST154- Networking Basics (3 credits) | Network + |
Capitol College
- Articulation Agreement (For all students completing the ITF program June 2005 - present)
- Website
| Credit | Applicable Programs(s) |
| 6 Credits | Telecommunications Engineering Technology, B.S. |
| Articulated Capitol College Course | CompTIA Certifications required for credit award |
| TC-191 Computer Architecture and Networking (6 credits) | A+ Certification |
| Network + Certification |
DeVry University
| Credits | Applicable Program(s) |
| Up to 6 | Network Systems Administration: A.A.S. |
| Network & Communications Management, B.S. | |
| Articulated DeVry Courses | CompTIA Examination required for credit award |
| COMP- 129 PC Hardware and Software with Lab (3 credits) | A+ Core (Hardware and A+ Operating Systems |
| NETW- 202 Introduction to Networking with Lab (3 credits) | Network+ |
Community College of Baltimore County
| Credits | Applicable Program(s) |
| Up to 16 Credits | Network Technology: A.A.S. |
| Articulated CCBC Courses | CompTIA Examination required for credit award |
| CINS 141- Introduction to PC Operations and Repair (4 credits) | A+ Core (Hardware) |
| CINS 232- Computer Systems Operations, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting (4 credits) | A+ Operating Systems |
| DCOM 101 Introduction to Data Communications (4 credits) and DCOM 251- Local Area Networks- Net+ (4 credits) | Network+ |
Direct Credit for CompTIA A+/Network+ Certification, By State
The information below was derived from CompTIA. These are colleges, arranged by state, that accept both A+ and Network+ certifications for college credit. There are additional colleges, including schools abroad, that accept these certifications for credit. However, only regionally-accredited schools located within the US and known to be offering 7 or more credits for the two certifications (A+/Network+) are listed here. In addition to the schools on this list, there are a number of other colleges that accept CompTIA certifications for credit. Consult the registrar’s office and/or computer science department of the school that you are interested directly to find out. Feedback for list updates to Elizabeth_F_Bell@mcpsmd.org is very much appreciated. |
| State | School | Credits | Course Numbers/ Titles |
| Alabama | Lawson State Community College | 9 | CIS268- Software Support (3) |
| Arizona | University of Advancing Technology | unknown | Per information on UAT student Intranet, as of June 2010: "Industry recognized certifications are eligible for transfer. Certifications through Microsoft Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc. and the Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) are commonly transferred. Students may submit links to transcripts and/or copies of certification(s) earned to either their Enrollment Coordinator or the Transfer Credit Specialist directly." |
| Colorado | Northeastern Junior College | 10 | CNG 121, CNG 122- Computer Technician I & II: A+ (7) |
| CNG 124- Network Fundamentals: Network + (3) | |||
| Delaware | Delaware Technical & Community College | 7 | CIS 125- Windows Based Operating Systems (4) |
| CIS 194- Networking Technologies (3) | |||
| Idaho | Lewis-Clark State College | 11 | ISATI 103 & ISATI 104 1- Intro/Info Sys Analyst & Fund/ Microcomputers (4 cr. per course for A+ Core and A+ OS) |
| Illinois | College of Du Page | 9 | CIT 2231- A+ Core (3) |
| CIT 2233- A+ Operating Systems (3) | |||
| CIT 2235- Data Communications & Networking (3) | |||
| Massachusetts | Springfield Technical Community College | 9 | PROG-140 & PROG- 240- Computer Maintenance (6) |
| PROG-412- Networks 1 (3) | |||
| Michigan | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | 9 | CIS 115- PC Hardware Installation & Configuration (3) |
| CIS 110- PC Operating Systems (3) | |||
| CIS 221- Networking Essentials (3) | |||
| Michigan | Baker College * | 12 | CIS106A and CIS107A Hardware and OS Concepts and Troubleshooting PC's (8) |
| NET 121B- Essentials of Networking (4) | |||
| *Programs available either face-to-face at multiple campuses, or fully online. | |||
| Ohio | Terra State Community College | 9 | EET 288- Adv. Topics- A+ Certification (5) |
| EET 288- Adv Topics- Networks + Certification (4) | |||
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg Area Community College (Lancaster, PA) | 16 | IT200, IT201, IT020 - Certification Technician program (10) |
| IT203- Computer Networking Technologies (6) | |||
| Pennsylvania | Peirce College (Philadelphia, PA) | 9 | NET103- A+ Course I & II (6) |
| NET102- Data Comm Technologies (3) | |||
| Pennsylvania | Drexel University* (Philadelphia, PA) | 9^ | CT 100- Microcomputer Hardware (3^) |
| CT 120 - Microcomputer Operating Systems (3^) | |||
| CT 140- Network Administration I (3^) | |||
| *Available as face-to-face/ online hybrid at Philadelphia campus or fully online. | |||
| ^Quarter- hour credit system used | |||
| Texas | Clarendon College (Pampa, TX) | 8 | ITSC 1405- Introduction to PC Operating Systems (4) |
| ITNW 1425- Fundamentals of Networking | |||
| Texas | Richland College (Dallas, TX) | 8 | ITSC 1425- PC Hardware (4) |
| ITNW 1421- Introduction to Networking (4) | |||
| Virginia | ECPI College of Technology(Virginia Beach, VA) |
8 | CET 100 A+Prep (5) |
| NET 156- Network+ Prep (3) | |||
| West Virginia | Community and Technical College of Shepherd (Martinsburg, WV) | 10 | IT- 179 Introduction PC (1) |
| IT- 180 PC Repair and Troubleshooting (3) | |||
| IT- 181 Operating Systems (3) | |||
| IT- 200 Networking Fundamentals (3) | |||
Note: 3 credits awarded (IT-200) for Network+. 7 credits (IT179, IT180, IT181) awarded for holders of full A+ (both Core HW and OS exams). 3 credits if only one A+ exam has been passed (IT 180 for Core HW or IT-181 for OS). Contact person: Dr. Kelly Wright |
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| Wyoming | Laramie County Community College (Cheyenne WY) | 9 | MSFT 1990- A+ Computer Support (10) |
| MSFT 2578- Networking Essentials (4) | |||
| Online | Kaplan University | 10 | IT 190- Computer Hardware and Operating Systems (5) |
| IT 253- LAN Concepts (5) | |||
| Excelsior College | 4 | n/a | |
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