University of the Cumberlands recognizes that students entering or returning to college bring with them a wide variety of prior learning experiences through work, travel, volunteering, activities in professional organizations, or self-study. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) allows qualified students to earn credit for college-level learning outside of the classroom.
The School of Computer and Information Sciences will accept the following certifications as replacement for the corresponding course.
Course# |
Course Name |
Certification |
ITSS 131 |
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming |
Microsoft MCP |
ITSS 230 |
Fundamentals of Databases |
Microsoft MTA-DB |
ITSC 230 |
Information Security and Assurance |
CompTIA Security+ |
ITSI 231 |
Hardware |
CompTIA A+ |
ITSI 331 |
Networking |
CompTIA Network+ |
ITSS 337 |
Business Intelligence |
Microsoft MCSE-BI |
ITSC 331 |
Ethical Hacking |
Certified Ethical Hacker |
ITSC 430 |
Information Security Management |
Certified Information Security Manager |
ITSS 434 |
Database Administration |
Microsoft MCSA |
ITSI 332 |
Interconnecting Network Devices |
Cisco CCENT |
ITSI 333 |
Data Center |
Cisco CCNA Datacenter |
ITSI 335 |
Cloud Computing |
Cisco CCNA Cloud |
ITSI 432 |
Routing and Switching |
Cisco CCNA Routing |
ITSI 433 |
Wireless |
Cisco CCNA Wireless |
ITSI 439 |
Capstone II: Networking |
Cisco CCNA Security |
ITSS 334 |
Web Programming |
Certified PHP |