Earn Academic Credit for Workforce Training

Project Management

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing
  • ONL524 - Project Management Applications
  • ONL525 - Project Management Fundamentals
  • ONL218 - Project Management Professional Prep (PMP Prep)
• Pass the Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam to receive a globally recognized credential and become a recognized project management professional through the Project Management Institute.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program.
• Receive academic credit for BMGT 290 - Project Management (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Home Inspector

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing CPD323 - Home Inspection Pre-Licensure.
• Pass the National Home Inspector Examination to become a licensed Maryland Home Inspector.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program.
• Receive academic credit for BMGT elective (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Real Estate

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing REA278 - Maryland Real Estate Licensing Preparation.
• Pass the Maryland Real Estate License Exam to become a licensed Maryland Real Estate Agent.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program.
• Receive academic credit for BMGT elective (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

CompTIA A+

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing
  • CMT131 - CompTIA A+ Core 1 Certification Prep
  • CMT133 - CompTIA A+ Core 2 Certification Prep
• Pass the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam to become a CompTIA A+ Certified Professional.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for CMIS 120 - PC Operating Systems (3 credits), CMIS 121 - PC Repair and Diagnostics (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing
  • CAH145 - Foundations for Healthcare Careers
  • CAH132 - Certified Nursing Assistant, Part I
  • CAH133 - Certified Nursing Assistant, Part II
  • CAH190 - Certified Nursing Assistant - Clinicals
• Pass the Maryland Board of Nursing CNA Certification Exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• With a valid CNA license issued by Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, enroll in an FCC credit course or program. (Applicable if you declared the Medical Assisting AAS or Certificate program prior to Fall 2025.)
• 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) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Phlebotomy Technician

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for an industry exam either independently or by successfully completing
  • CAH145 - Foundations for Healthcare Careers
  • CAH156 - Phlebotomy Technician Preparation I: Theoretical Applications
  • CAH157 - Phlebotomy Technician Preparation II: Practical Applications
  • CAH158 - Phlebotomy Technician Clinical
• Pass one or more of the following exams to become a Phlebotomy Technician
  • National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
  • American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Phlebotomy Technician (PBT)
  • American Medical Technologists (AMT) Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• If you declared the Medical Assisting AAS or Certificate program prior to Fall 2025, 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) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Medical Coding

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing
  • CAH185 - Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Coding
  • CAH195 - Medical Terminology for Billing & Coding
  • CAH253 - Medical Coding: AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
• Pass the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam to become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)®.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for MEDA 203 - Diagnostic and Procedural Coding (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Culinary Medicine

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully progressing through Tier III and Tier II coursework
  • HCT140 - Health meets Food: Culinary Medicine for Foodservice Professionals, Tier III
  • HCT141 - Health meets Food: Culinary Medicine for Foodservice Professionals, Tier II
• Pass the Certified Culinary Medicine Professional (CCMP) Certification Exam to earn Tier I: Certified Culinary Medicine Professional.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in the Culinary Arts & Supervision degree program.
• Receive academic credit for NUTR 102 - Nutrition in a Changing World (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Sanitation and Food Safety

Step 1: Earn Industry Credential

• Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing HCT117 - Sanitation and Food Safety.
• Pass the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Exam to become a ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in Culinary Arts & Supervision AAS or the Culinary Skills Certificate program.
• Receive academic credit for HCTI 101 - Sanitation and Food Safety (2 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) Certificate

Step 1: Complete Training

• Complete the following workforce training courses
  • DRF107 - AutoCAD I
  • DRF108 - AutoCAD II
  • DRF103 - Revit (BIM)
• Pass each final exam with a B or higher.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC 3-credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for the following by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431
  • CADT 101 - AutoCAD I (3 credits)
  • CADT 102 - AutoCAD II (3 credits)
  • CADT 130 - Revit (BIM) (3 credits)

Electrician Certificate

Step 1: Complete Training

• Complete the following workforce training courses
  • ELC181 - Fundamentals of Structural Wiring
  • ELC182 - Residential Electric
  • ELC166 - Commercial Electric
  • ELC183 - Specialized Systems
• Pass each final exam with a B or higher.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC 3-credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for the following courses by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.
  • 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 Training

• Complete the following workforce training courses
  • HVC130 - Fundamentals of HVACR
  • HVC131 - Controls for HVACR
  • HVC133 - HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting
  • HVC132 - Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating
• Pass each final exam with a B or higher.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC 3-credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for the following courses by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.
  • 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 Training

• Complete the following workforce training courses
  • WLD172 - Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading
  • WLD160 - Introduction to Welding
  • WLD175 - Advanced Welding: SMAW
  • WLD173 - Advanced Welding: GTAW
  • WLD170 - Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G
  • WLD174 - Advanced Welding: GMAW
• Pass each final exam with a B or higher.

Step 2: Receive Academic Credit

• Enroll in an FCC 3-credit course or program.
• Receive academic credit for the following courses by contacting Registration and Records at [email protected] or 301.846.2431.
  • 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)