Earn Academic Credit for Workforce Training
Select industry credentials and FCC workforce training courses are eligible for academic credit conversion. Advance your career by applying these credits toward a certificate, degree, or transfer program.

Credentials & Courses Eligible for Credit Conversion
Select a subject area below to learn more about eligible industry credentials, required workforce training courses, and academic credits available.
Project Management
Step 1: Earn Industry Credential
- Prepare for the exam either independently or by successfully completing
- Pass the Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Exam
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
- Enroll in the Business Administration or Business Management degree program and one FCC course.
- Receive academic credit for BMGT 290 - Project Management (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
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
- Students must be enrolled in a credit course.
- Receive academic credit for one BMGT elective (3 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
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 transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Foundations
Step 1: Earn Industry Credential
Prepare for exam/s either independently or by successfully completing
CMT150: Cloud Computing Fundamentals with Azure (AZ-900)
and/or
CMT155: Cloud Computing Fundamentals with AWS (CLF-C02)
Pass exam/s to become either Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
and/or an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
Enroll in an FCC credit course or program.
Receive academic credit for CMIS 111V: Virtualization and Cloud Fundamentals (3 credits)
by contacting Registration and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Step 1: Complete Training
- Successfully complete one or more of the following workforce training courses
- Pass the course final exam with a B or higher.
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
- Enroll in an FCC credit program and register for at least one 3-credit course.
- Receive academic credit for one or more of the following by contacting Registration
and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
- CADT 101 - AutoCAD I (3 credits)
- CADT 102 - AutoCAD II (3 credits)
- CADT 130 - Revit (BIM) (3 credits)
Culinary Medicine
Step 1: Earn Industry Credential
- Prepare for the exam/s either independently or by successfully progressing through Tier III and Tier II coursework
- 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 transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
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.
- Students must have achieved the ServSafe certification within three years of the date of credit application.
- Receive academic credit for HCTI 101 - Sanitation and Food Safety (2 credits) by contacting Registration and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
Electricial
Step 1: Complete Training
- Successfully complete the following workforce training courses
- Pass the course final exam with a B or higher.
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
- Enroll in an FCC credit program and register for at least one 3-credit course.
- Receive academic credit for one ore more of the following courses by contacting Registration
and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
- 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
Step 1: Complete Training
- Successfully complete one or more of the following workforce training courses
- Pass the course with a B or higher.
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
- Enroll in an FCC credit program and register for at least one 3-credit course
- Registration and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
- 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
Step 1: Complete Training
- Successfully complete one or more of the following workforce training courses
- Pass the course with a B or higher.
Step 2: Receive Academic Credit
- Enroll in an FCC credit program and register for at least one 3-credit course
- Receive academic credit for one ore more of the following courses by contacting Registration
and Records at transferevaluation@frederick.edu or 301.846.2595.
- 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)
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