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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.

 

Common Examples of Existing Certification Credit 

Industry Certification 

Jackson State Course Equivalents 

Credit Hours 

LPN Unencumbered TN License 

If accepted in the LPN>RN Tract 

9 credit hours 

Comp Tia A+ 

CIS 170 and CIS 270  

6 credits hours  

Comp Tia Net+ 

CIS 175  

3 credit hours 

CompTia Linux+ 

CIS 145  

3 credit hours 

CompTIA Server+ 

CIS 190 and CIS 275 

6 credit hours 

MCTS: Windows Server Exam 70-640 

CIS 190 

3 credit hours 

MCTS: Windows Server Exam 70-642 

CIS 275 

3 credit hours 

CCENT 

CIS 176, 177 and 276  

9 credit hours 

CCNA 

CIS 176, 177, 276, 277 

12 credit hours  

CNSS 4011 

CIS 156, 175, 250 

9 credit hours 

CNSS 4013  

CIS 156, 175, 250, 259 

12 credit hours 

For more information on this type of PLA please contact Terri Messer, Division Dean at (731) 425-2632. 

 

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