About Noncredit-to-credit Agreements
Pursuing a degree will help you reach your long-term goals, but we know that learning happens everywhere, so NCC is thinking outside of the classroom. Prior Learning credit refers to a wide range of pathways and opportunities to learn outside of the traditional academic environment. Approved non-credit credentials and industry certifications are listed below. If you currently hold a certification in something that is not listed, we can work with you to determine eligibility for credit.
We also accept certain non-credit credentials and industry certifications as credit towards our degrees. If you currently hold a certification in something that is not listed, let us know and we can work with you to see if it can still be applied.
| Information Technology - Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | 4 | CISC 136 |
| CompTIA Network+ Certification | 4 | CISC 137 |
| CompTIA Security+ Certification | 4 | CISC 180 |
| CompTIA CySA+ Certification | 4 | CISC 205 |
| CompTIA Server+ | 3 | CISC 254 |
| CompTIA Cloud+ | 3 | CISC 255 |
| EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | 3 | CISC 284 |
| CompTIA Linux+ | 4 | CISC 286 |
| CISCO CCNA | 12 | CISC 131,267, & 271 |
| Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate | 3 | 3 credit CISC |
| Google IT Support Professional Certificate | 3 | 3 credit free elective for AAS degrees |
| MS Azure AZ-800 | 4 | CISC 265 |
| Healthcare - Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
| NCC Medical Secretary Certificate | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS. |
| Phlebotomy Certificate | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS. |
| Community Health Worker Training | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Personal Care Home Administrator Certification | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Certified Recovery Specialist Credential | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Nurse Aide | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Dental Assisting | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, National Registry (NREMT-B) | 6 | EMGS 115 |
| Emergency Medical Responder | 3 | 3-credits free elective towards Emergency Services Technology Degree or Emergency Services Administration Degree |
| Vehicle Technical Rescuer - Technician Level | 3 | EMGS109 |
| PA Health Insurance Agent License | 6 | HCOA154, HCOA172 |
| Massage Therapy License | 3 | 3-credit free elective in Health Sciences AAS, Public Health AAS, ES Admin AAS, and ES Technology AAS |
| Corexcel Medical Terminology | 3 | HCOA154 |
| AAPC Certified Professional Medical Coder (CPC & CPB) | 9 | HCOA154, HCOA175, HCOA176 |
| CareerStep Medical Billing & Coding for Outpatient | 9 | HCOA154, HCOA175, HCOA176 |
| Registered Medical Assistant Certification (AMT) | 7 | HCOA154, BIOS130 |
| PA-PEMA: ICS-400 Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents | 3 | EMGS218 |
| Education - Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
|---|---|---|
| Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential | 9 | EARL 106, EARL 217 and EARL 244 |
| Criminal Justice / Human Services – Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
| Act 120 Police Academy Program* | 15 | CJST 101, CJST 111, CJST 115, CJST 135, and CJST 225. |
| Business & Industry - Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
| NCC Industrial Maintenance Technician Program | 4 | EMEC102, OSAH102 |
| NCC Precision Machining | 4 | 3-credit elective in an automotive, industry, manufacturing AAS degree, PMTD105, OSAH102 |
| NCC Career Pathways to Manufacturing | 4 | 3-credit elective in automotive, industry, manufacturing AAS degree, OSAH102 |
| SHRM-SCP | 6 | COMM101, BUSA226 |
| IEC First Year Electrical Apprenticeship | 6 | MATH120, ELTC107 |
| Engineering/Physics - Non-credit Program, Exam, or Credential | Total Credits | Credit Equivalency |
| NCC Lifelearn Physics I | 4 | PHYS101 |
*Students who complete a certified Act 120 Police Academy program and pass the MPOETC state certification exam receive 15 credits.
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Education, Criminal Justice, Engineering/Physics
Communication Pathways
For communication courses, NCC offers opportunities for our students to transfer learning credit between non-credit courses in Leadership Learning and Development (LLD) and credit courses in Communication Studies. Visit Communication Pathways to learn more.
Local Partnerships
Local partnerships are collaborative agreements between NCC and local businesses or non-credit training programs, providing a pathway for students to apply the skills and knowledge they have already acquired towards their NCC degree program. Short-term training and credentialing programs are a great foundation to your future degree pursuit, leveraging your experience to earn college credit and completing your NCC program faster.
Rodale Institute's Farmer Training (RIFT) Program
Northampton and Rodale Institute have established an academic pathway for students in Rodale Institute's Farmer Training program to transfer credit to NCC and allow RIFT student's an opportunity to pursue another credential. Upon completion of the RIFT program, students should:
- Apply to NCC: northampton.edu/admissions/
- Submit a copy of their RIFT Certificate to the Office of Prior Learning (along with any other applicable transcripts such as high school, college or military)
- Meet with your assigned Academic Advisor to discuss remaining degree requirements: northampton.edu/education-and-training/academic-advising/
Student who have successfully completed the RIFT program will be eligible to receive the following academic credits:
| NCC Course | Total Credits |
| BUSA141 Entrepreneurship | 3 credits |
| HUMA150 Nature of the Environment | 3 credits |
| Free Elective | 6 credits |
| COLS101 College Success | 1 credit |
