Certain industry recognized certifications are eligible for Jackson State college level course credits.
Process
- The student must contact an appropriate academic advisor within the first term at JSCC if industry certification credit is being sought.
- Upon providing direct evidence of the secured certification, the advisor will confirm with the academic dean and process the required Registrar documentation for course credit posting.
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Common Examples of Existing Certification Credit |
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Industry Certification |
Jackson State Course Equivalents |
Credit Hours |
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Comp Tia A+ |
CITC 1321 and CITC 1322 |
6 credits hours |
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Comp Tia Net+ |
CITC 1302 |
3 credit hours |
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CompTia Linux+ |
CITC 1332 |
3 credit hours |
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CompTIA Server+ |
CITC 2320 |
3 credit hours |
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Cisco CCNA |
CITC 1323, 1324, 2321 |
9 credit hours |
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Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) |
PLBT 1300 and PLBT 1301 |
6 credit hours |
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) |
ALHS 1010, AHSC 1200, AHSC 1210 |
9 credit hours |
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) |
AHSC 1320, 1330, 1340 |
9 credit hours |
Credit for LPN license
For students who are accepted to JSCC's nursing program and already possess an unencumbered TN LPN license, after successful completion of NUR 140 Nursing Transitions (9 credit hours), students will be awarded credit for NUR 110 Foundations of Nursing I (9 credits) and NUR 120 Foundations of Nursing II (10 credits).
Request for Credit Hours for Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and/or Tennessee Corrections Academy.
Credit for Tennessee Law Enforcement/Correction Academy is designed to provide an incentive for criminal justice professionals to seek or continue higher education and, ultimately, obtain an AS or AAS degree. This program provides educational opportunities that are occupationally specific within the field of criminal justice and enhances students’ understanding of theoretical concepts by providing a context for practical cultural application.
Students completing prescribed training in 1991 or thereafter at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Academy may receive the following credit:
- CRMJ1010 Introduction to Criminal Justice,
- CRMJ2010 Introduction to Law Enforcement,
- and three semester credit hours of CRMJ electives.
This credit may be awarded once the student has completed a minimum of 12 college-level semester credit hours at JSCC.
Students completing prescribed training in 1993 or thereafter at the Tennessee Correction Academy may receive the following credit:
- CRMJ2020 Introduction to Corrections
- three semester credit hours of CRMJ electives.
This credit may be awarded once the student has completed a minimum of 12 college-level semester credit hours at JSCC.
Students applying for PLA credit must submit:
1) a copy of their POST certificate or correctional certificate including dates of attendance
2) a report detailing the officer’s academy grades and overall average.
Students should initially submit the above information to Karen Perrin, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, to determine the PLA award. Once determined, the information will be submitted to the Records Office.
Note: LE Academy- year of 1991 is noted because that is when the Academy was awarded accreditation by the Commission of Law Enforcement (CALEA).
Correctional Academy- year of 1993 is noted because that is when TCA became nationally accredited by the American Correctional Association.
Some law enforcement officers may receive PLA credit hours for both law enforcement and corrections.