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Transfer credits for your technology credentials

If you hold valid IT certifications or credentials, you may be eligible for transfer credits for any of the IT certifications and credentials below. Talk to your admission counselor or academic advisor for details.

Some SNHU courses include materials that can help you prepare for the corresponding certification exam. To take a certification exam, please register and make payments directly to the appropriate provider. Student discounts may be available for some exams – students should talk to their academic advisor.

Cisco Certification:

IT Certifications That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP Security)	IT-320 Network Security
Cisco Certified Networking Associate - exam CCNA 200-125 OR (100-105 CND1 AND 200-105 ICND2)	IT-212 Introduction to Computer Networks
Cisco Certified Networking Associate Security (CCNA Security) - exam 210-260	IT-253 Computer Systems Security

Certification exam must have been taken within three years of today's date.

To verify your certification:

Student will need to provide first and last name, the name of the certification, and their Certification / Designation number.

CompTIA Certification:

IT Certifications That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
CompTIA A+	IT-202 Computer Operating Systems	Yes*
CompTIA Cybersecurity (CySA+)	IT-320 Network Security
CompTIA Linux+	IT-255 Introduction to Linux Operating Systems
CompTIA Network+	IT-212 Introduction to Computer Networks	Yes*
CompTIA Project+**	QSO-340 Project Management
CompTIA Security+	IT-253 Computer Systems Security	Yes*
** Valid from 2008 to present.

Except for Project+, certification exam must have been taken within three years of today's date, including CompTIA's lifetime certifications.

To verify your certification:

Log into your CompTIA certification account at https://www.certmetrics.com/comptia/.
Visit the Create a Transcript page for instructions.
Add cocedocs@snhu.edu into the recipient email address.

ISC2 Certification:

IT Certifications That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
Certified Information Systems Professional (CISSP)	IT-253 Computer Systems Security
System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)	IT-253 Computer Systems Security

Certification exam must have been successfully passed within three years of today's date.

To verify your certification:

Provide your admission or advising representative with your first and last name, the name of the certification, and the Certification / Designation number.

Oracle Certification:

IT Certifications That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
Oracle Java Foundation OR successful completion of exam 1Z0-811	IT-140 Introduction to Scripting
Oracle Java Associate (SE 5/6/7 or 8) OR successful completion of one of the following exams: 1Z0-808, 1Z0-803 or 1Z0-850	IT-145 Foundation in Application Development
Oracle DBA Certified Associate -SQL Fundamentals (11g or 12c) OR successful completion of one of the following exams: 1Z0-051, 1Z0-061 or 1Z0-047	DAD 220 Introduction to Structured Query Language
Oracle DBA Certified Associate - Administration (11g or 12c) OR successful completion of one of the following exams: 1Z0-052 or 1Z0-062	IT-235 Database Design
Oracle DBA Certified Professional - Advanced Administration (11g or 12c) OR successful completion of one of the following exams: 1Z0-053 or 1Z0-063	IT-349 Database Administration

Certification exam must have been taken within three years of today's date.

To verify your certification:

Log in to your Oracle account at https://profile.oracle.com.
Select Publish Credentials to Third Parties.
Select the certificate(s) you'd like to have verified and enter cocedocs@snhu.edu as the email address.

Salesforce Trailhead Badges:

IT Credentials That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
Salesforce Administrator Credential	IT-476 Experiential Learning
Salesforce Developer Credential	IT-476 Experiential Learning

Prepare yourself for Salesforce administrator or Salesforce developer roles while earning 3 college credits. The Salesforce Trailhead requires a minimum of 100 badges – about 100 hours of work. Visit the Salesforce Trailhead page for additional details.

To verify your certification:

Provide a Trailhead verification URL to your admission counselor or academic advisor.

TestOut Certification:

IT Certifications That Qualify for Transfer Credits	Receive credit for these IT courses	Course can help you prepare for certification exam
TestOut Linux Pro	IT-255 Introduction to Linux Operating Systems
TestOut Network Pro	IT-212 Introduction to Computer Networks	Yes*
TestOut Pro PC	IT-202 Computer Operating Systems	Yes*
TestOut Security Pro	IT-253 Computer Systems Security	Yes*

Certification exam must have been taken within three years of today's date.

To verify your certification:

Provide your admission or advising representative with your Candidate ID and Certificate ID, which can be found on your TestOut certificate or wallet card.

* Students have access to the course learning resources for 18 months from the date of activation, and may pursue certification by reviewing or completing any materials not covered in the course.