Computer certifications

Has anyone around here tried to get credit from one of the Big Three (TESC, COSC, Excelsior) for certifications such as MCSE, CCNA, etc.? I'm interested in acceptability as part of a portfolio or in any other manner.


Thanks!



Tom Nixon

 

I received credit from COSC for my MCSE - NT 4.0, MCP+I, and A+. When I was asking about other tests and certs, they refered me to Excelsiors list for certification credit. They said they use the same standard.

That was 2 years ago, they may have changed it.

here is the link to Excelsiors website - https://www.excelsior.edu/portal/page?_pageid=57,84884&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

 

Thanks to both of you. That's very helpful. For anyone wishing to take a look at TESC's certifications page, it is located here:

The TESC Page




Tom Nixon

 

Credit for Certifications by Excelsior

I was awarded about 15 credits from Excelsior for the Microsoft exams I had passed. Being awarded these credits was a big incentive to me towards completing my degree. I wish Oracle and other companies would submit their exams for evaluation so others could benefit from this.

 

Re: Credit for Certifications by Excelsior

I agree. It makes no sense not to do so. You could certainly use it as an advertising tool:

"Not only do you earn this valuable certification, but you are eligible for 9 (or whatever) units of college credit from Excelsior College."

For those without a degree, and there are still quite a few in the computer industry, I would think that would be appealing.



Tom Nixon

 

Last year (before enrolling at Excelsior) I earned the A+, Network+ and Server+ certifications. Excelsior awarded me six credits towards my BSLS. The Server+ counted towards my Applied Professional depth in computers (my other depth is history).

Along with some upper level Arts & Sciences credit I still need, I also needed two elective credits in the Applied Professional category. With Excelsior's approval, I took the Security+ exam today and passed. That takes care of those two credits.

Nothing like the feeling of killing two birds with one stone.

 

I just finish my BS Computer Info Sys from Excelsior last week.
Here are the Microsoft exams I took and the credits I received
for them, a total of 19. This was copied from my transcript:

NETWORKING ESSENTIALS

IMPLEMENTING AND SUPPORTING NT 4.0 WORKSTATION

IMPLEMENTING AND SUPPORTING
NT SERVER 4.0 IN THE ENTERPRISE

IMPLEMENTING AND SUPPORTING
NT SERVER 4.0

INTERNETWORKING WITH
MICROSOFT TCP/IP ON MICROSOFT
WINDOWS NT 4.0

ANALYZING REQUIREMENTS AND
DEFINING SOLUTION ARCHITECTURES

DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING
DATABASES WITH MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 7.0

ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT SQL
SERVER 7.0

DESIGNING AND IMPL
DISTRIBUTED APPL. W/ MS VISUAL BASIC 6.0

DESN/IMPL DESKTOP APPLNS
WITH MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 6.0

DESIGNING A MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 DIRECTORY
SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE

70*068
70*067
70*059
70*100
70*029
70*028
70*175
70*176
70*219
70*058
70*073

3.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
_________

19

 

Completed BSCIS from Excelsior

Hey, Mike, congratulations on finishing up your BSCIS from Excelsior.