Take an industry-standard certification exam for credit to get closer to your degree at UMGC Asia.
UMGC Asia accepts several industry-standard certification examinations for college credit. Students should arrange to take the examination through the organization awarding the certificate. Documentation of the certification must be submitted within 5 years of taking the examination. Credits earned through these examinations are lower level and will not satisfy upper-level minimum requirements even if the course equivalency listed is for an upper-level course. Use of credits in the degree is subject to limits on level and type of credit.
CompTIA Certifications
| Certification | Course equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| A+ | CMIT 202 |
| Network+ | CMIT 265 |
| Security+ | CMIT 320 |
| LPIC1 and CompTIA Linux+ | CMIT 391 |
| Linux System Administration | CMIT 391 |
Microsoft Certification Examinations
| Exam Number | Course equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| 70-410 | CMIT 369 |
| 70-411 | CMIT 370 |
| 70-412 | CMIT 371 |
| 70-413 | CMIT 372 |
| 70-414 | CMIT 373 |
| 70-417 | CMIT 369, 370, 371 |
| 70-642 | CMIT 376 |
| 70-640 | CMIT 377 |
| 70-643 | CMIT 378 |
| 70-646 | CMIT 368 |
| 70-647 | CMIT 471 |
| 70-648 | CMIT 376, 377 |
| 70-649 | CMIT 376, 377, 378 |
| 70-680 | CMIT 364 |
Cisco Certifications
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| CCNA Routing and Switching | CMIT 350 |
| CCDA | CMIT 450 |
| CCNP | CMIT 499E, CMIT 499F, CMIT 499G |
| 642-902 ROUTE | CMIT 499E |
| 642-813 SWITCH | CMIT 499F |
| 642-832 TSHOOT | CMIT 499G |
International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC) Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
|---|---|
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | CMIT 425 |
EC-Council Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | CMIT 321 |
International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) | CMIT 424 |
Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) | CMIT 331 |
CERT Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH) | CMIT 460 |
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) | CMIT 340 |
| GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GREM) | CMIT 460 |
Mobile Forensics Certification
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| Mobile Forensics Certified Examiner (MFCE) | CMIT 440 |
Project Management Professional (PMP)
| Certification | Course Equivalent (lower-level credit) |
| PMP | IFSM 438 (lower level credit) |