Convert Workforce Credentials to Academic Credit

Take your education a step further. Many credentials earned through Continuing Education & Workforce Development (CEWD) courses can be transitioned to academic credits. Advance your career by receiving credits that can be applied toward a degree, certificate, or transfer program.

 

1. Complete Continuing Education Course(s), 2. Earn Industry Credential, 3. Receive Academic Credit(s)

 

Eligible Credentials

BUILDING TRADES

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certificate
Electrician Certificate
HVAC Certificate
Welding Certificate

 

BUSINESS

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)
Maryland Home Inspection License
Maryland Real Estate License
Project Management Professional (PMP®)

HEALTHCARE

AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
AMT Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
ASCP Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
Maryland Nursing Assistant Certification
NCCT Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

 

HOSPITALITY, CULINARY
& TOURISM INSTITUTE

ACCM Certified Culinary
Medicine Professional
NRA ServSafe Food Manager

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CompTIA A+ Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification
CompTIA Security+ Certification

 

 

 

 

Benefits


 

  • Maximize your college investment by receiving credentials and credits for non-credit coursework.
  • Earn academic credits towards completing a degree, certificate, or transfer program.
  • Full-time enrollment is not required to earn academic credits.
  • Advance your career through credential and credit attainment. Great for building your resume!

 

CEWD Program Information


 

The following CEWD workforce training programs can result in industry credentials that are eligible for academic credit conversion. View the program areas below to find the specific courses to take, industry credentials to earn, and academic credits available.

 

Building Trades

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certificate

Step 1: Complete CEWD Workforce Training Courses

    DRF107- AutoCAD I
    DRF108 - AutoCAD II
    DRF103 – Revit (BIM)

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

 


  • Articulate courses into an FCC credit program. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on the final exam in the corresponding CEWD workforce training courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    CADT 101 – AutoCAD I (3 credits)
    CADT 102 – AutoCAD II (3 credits)
    CADT 130 – Revit (BIM) (3 credits)

Electrician Certificate

Step 1: Complete CEWD Workforce Training Courses

 
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Articulate courses into an FCC credit program. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD workforce training courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    BLDT 140 - Fundamentals of Structural Wiring (4 credits)
    BLDT 241 - Residential Electric (3 credits)
    BLDT 242 - Commercial Electric (3 credits)
    BLDT 143 - Specialized Systems (3 credits)

 


HVAC Certificate

Step 1: Complete CEWD Workforce Training Courses Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Articulate courses into an FCC credit program. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD workforce training courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    • BLDT 110- Fundamentals of HVACR (4 credits)
    • BLDT 111- Controls for HVACR (3 credits)
    • BLDT 113- Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating (3 credits)
    • BLDT 212- HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting (3 credits)
 

Welding Certificate

Step 1: Complete CEWD Workforce Training Courses

 
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Articulate courses into an FCC credit program. The following requirements must be met: students must be enrolled in an FCC credit program, must be registered into at least one 3-credit course, and have earned a B or higher on their final exams in the corresponding CEWD workforce training courses above.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    • BLDT 120- Introduction to Welding (4 credits)
    • BLDT 121- Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading (2 credits)
    • BLDT 222- Advanced Welding: SMAW (4 credits)
    • BLDT 224- Advanced Welding: GTAW (3 credits)
    • BLDT 225- Advanced Welding: GMAW (3 credits)
    • BLDT 223- Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G (3 credits)

 


Business

Project Management

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must be enrolled in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program. Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or  301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:

    BMGT 290 - Project Management (3 credits) 

 


Home Inspector

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

  • Earn an industry credential as a licensed Maryland Home Inspector. Students can prepare for the exam by completing the CEWD workforce training class listed directly below; otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass the exam on their own time (outside of FCC) and are responsible for all exam fees.

    CPD323 - Home Inspection Pre-Licensure

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Students must be enrolled in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program. Contact Registration & Records at [email protected]  or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
  • BMGT elective (3 credits)

Real Estate

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

  • Earn an industry credential as a licensed Maryland Real Estate Agent. Students can prepare for the exam by completing the CEWD workforce training class listed directly below; otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass the exam on their own time (outside of FCC) and are responsible for all exam fees.

    REA203 - Principles and Practices of Real Estate in Maryland

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Students must be enrolled in an FCC credit course. Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or  301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    BMGT elective (3 credits)

 


Hospitality, Culinary & Tourism Institute

Culinary Medicine

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)
  • Students must be enrolled in the Culinary Arts & Supervision degree program. Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    NUTR 102 Nutrition in a Changing World (3 credits)

 


Sanitation & Food Safety

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential
  • Earn an industry credential as a ServSafe Food Protection Manager. Students can prepare for and take the exam by completing the CEWD workforce training class listed directly below; otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass the exam/s on their own time (outside of FCC) and are responsible for all exam fees.
    HCT117 - Sanitation and Food Safety

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must be enrolled in either the Culinary Arts & Supervision AAS degree program or Culinary Skills certificate program.
  • Students must have achieved the ServSafe certification within three years of the date of credit application.  
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2595 to receive academic credit for:
    HCTI 101 - Sanitation and Food Safety (2 credits)

Healthcare

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must hold a valid CNA license issued by either the Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or District of Columbia Board of Nursing.
  • Students must have declared the Medical Assisting AAS or Certificate program prior to Fall 2025.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    MEDA 109 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
    MEDA 111 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistant (3 credits)
    MEDA 117 - Foundations of Medical Assisting I (3 credits)
    HLTH ELECT - Health Elective (3 credits)

 


Phlebotomy Technician

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must have declared the Medical Assisting AAS or Certificate program prior to Fall 2025.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    MEDA 109 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)
    MEDA 111 - Basic Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Assistant (3 credits)
    MEDA 115 - Medical Laboratory Procedures (3 credits)
    MEDA 204 - Medical Assisting Practicum II (2 credits)

 


Medical Coding


Medical Coding

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must have declared the Medical Assisting AAS or Certificate program prior to Fall 2025.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    MEDA 203 – Diagnostic and Procedural Coding (3 credits)

 


Information Technology

CompTIA A+

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must be enrolled in an FCC credit course or program.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    CMIS 120 - PC Operating Systems (3 credits)
    CMIS 121 - PC Repair and Diagnostics (3 credits)

 


CompTIA Network+

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

  • Earn an industry credential as a certified CompTIA Network+ professional.  Students can prepare for the exam by completing the CEWD workforce training classes listed directly below; otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass the exam on their own time (outside of FCC) and are responsible for all exam fees.
    CMT134 CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep
 

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must be enrolled in an FCC credit course or program.
  • Contact Registration & Records at t[email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    CMIS 280 - Networking Fundamentals (3 credits)

CompTIA Security+

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

  • Earn an industry credential as a certified CompTIA Security+ professional.  Students can prepare for the exam by completing the CEWD workforce training classes listed directly below; otherwise, individuals prepare for, take, and pass the exam on their own time (outside of FCC) and are responsible for all exam fees.
    CMT135 - CompTIA Security+ Certification Prep
 

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit(s)

  • Students must be enrolled in an FCC credit course or program.
  • Contact Registration & Records at [email protected] or 301.846. 2595 to receive academic credit for:
    CMIS 281 - Security Fundamentals (3 credits)

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