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Standardized Credit Awards

CCRI Preapproved/Standardized Credit Awards

The trainings and credentials on the list below have been reviewed by CCRI Academic Departments and credit awards have been determined. If you hold any of the following credentials or have completed the training programs you may be eligible for similar awards depending on the program you are pursuing at CCRI.

If you have attended one of these trainings or hold one of these credentials AND the credit award listed is applicable to your CCRI program, email the following information to Prior Learning Coordinator, Nicole Sheldon at [email protected].

  • Full Name
  • CCRI ID
  • CCRI Program of Study
  • Phone number
  • Proof of training/credential

Trainings and Credentials NOT listed: If you have attended a college-level training or hold a specific credential not listed below, you may be able to earn credit through the portfolio assessment process. 

 

Biology - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

  CREDITS AWARDED
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Process Technology
 
INST 1010 Introduction to Instrumentation Technology (3 credits)
BIOL 1310 Introduction to Biotechnology Lab Skills (3 credits)
6 credits total
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Medical Assistant Training
 
BIOL 1070 Human Biology (3 credits)

Business and Professional Studies - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
Brown University Health/Lifespan
Work Readiness Training
BUSN 1000 Workplace Relationships (3 credits)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Business Computing Applications
BUSN 1015 Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Preparatory Course (3 credits)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Court Interpreter Training
CRPT 1000 Steno Machine Shorthand Theory (3 credits)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Medical Assistant Training
MEDL 2350 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
MEDL 2410 Fundamentals Medical Insurance Billing & EMR (4 credtis)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Patient Support Specialist
MEDL 2350 Medical Terminology (3 credits)
MEDL 2410 Fundamentals Medical Insurance Billing & EMR (4 credtis)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Property and Casualty Insurance
BUSN 1400 Fundamentals of Property and Casualty Insurance (3 credits)
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
BUSN 2115 Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Preparatory Course (3 credits)
QuickBooks Certified User
Certipoint Exam
ACCT 1030 Computerized Accounting (3 credits)
Any RI police officer with over
3 years of full-time service
LAWS 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits)
Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council,
Municipal Police Training Academy,
or Providence Police Academy
LAWS 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits)
LAWS 1020 Criminal Procedure (3 credits)
LAWS 1030 Criminalistics I (3 credits)
LIBA 1010 Cooperative Work Experience (4 credits)
10 credits total
Rhode Island State Police Training Academy
LAWS 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits)
LAWS 1010 Criminal Law (3 credits)
LAWS 1020 Criminal Procedure (3 credits)
LIBA 1010 Cooperative Work Experience (4 credits)
10 credits total
Rhode Island State Marshal Training or
Rhode Island Capitol Police
 
LAWS 1000 Introduction to Law Enforcement (3 credits)
LAWS 1020 Criminal Procedure (3 credits)
6 credits total
Central Falls Detention Facility Corp,
Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility,
State of RI- Dept. of Corrections Training Academy, or
Mass. Dept. of Corrections -- Division of Staff Development
LEAP 1110 Correctional Officers' Training (4 credits) OR
LIBA 1010 Cooperative Work Experience (4 credits)
4 credits total - these credits may be used as an elective toward the law enforcement program

Chemistry - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

  CREDITS AWARDED
Rhode Island Fire Academy
Haz-Mat Technician
 
CHEM 1060 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials (3 credits)

Computer Studies - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CNVT 2400 Foundations of Cloud Computing (3 credits)
AWS Solutions Architect Associate CNVT 2410 Cloud Architecture Security (3 credits)
CompTIA A+ (Core 1) CNVT 1000 Computer Repair A+ Hardware (3 credits)
CompTIA A+ (Core 2) CNVT 1010 Computer Repair A+ Software (3 credits)
CompTIA LPIC and Linux+ COMI 1800 Computer Networking Software- Linux (3 credits)
CompTIA N+ COMI 2033 Computer Support: Network and Virtual Machine (3 credits)
CompTIA S+ COMI 2037 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 credits)
CISCO CCNA
CNVT 1810 Networking 1 (3 credits)
CNVT 1820 Networking 2 (3 credits)
CNVT 1830 Networking 3 (3 credits)
9 credits total
CISCO CCNA Security CNVT 2200 Network Security Hardware (3 credits)
CISCO CCNP ENARSI CNVT 2010 Advanced Routing (3 credits)
CCRI Workforce Partnerships
Data Analytics Training
COMI 1300 Introduction to Data Analytics (3 credits)
CISCO CCNP ENCOR CNVT 2030 Core Networking (3 credits)
Microsoft MD-100 CNVT 2310 Desktop Technician (3 credits)
Microsoft AZ-800 COMI 1840 Microsoft Windows Server (3 credits) 
The Last Mile:
Web Development Fundamentals Program
COMI 1750 Web Development I (3 credits)
COMI 1770 Web Development II (3 credits)

Human Services - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
Prerequisites apply,
HMNS 1210 Field Placement & Seminar I: Child Development (3 credits)
HMNS 2310 Field Experience Seminar II (3 credits)
6 credits total
Approved RI Early Childhood Education
Professional Development Trainings
 
To determine eligibliity,
read the information available at
Credit for ONE ELECTIVE course:
HMNS 1080 Health, Safety, and Nutrition (3 credits) OR
HMNS 2140 Guiding Children's Behavior (3 credits) OR
HMNS 2190 Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials (3 credits)
3 credits total
 

Approved RI Early Childhood Education Professional Development Trainings

To determine eligibility,
read the information available at

 

Credit for ONE REQUIRED course:
HMNS 2070 Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations (3 credits) OR
HMNS 2120 Curriculum for Young Children (3 credits)
3 credits total
CCRI Div. of Workforce Partnerships
Teacher Assistant Training
HMNS 0000 Human Services Elective
(3 credits)

Fire Science - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
NFPA 1001:Firefighter Level I & II FIRE 1040 Fire Fighting Tactics and Strategies (3 credits)
NFPA 1031: Standard for Professional Qualifications for
Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner certificate
FIRE 1020 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (3 credits)
FIRE 1070 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (3 credits)
FIRE 1050 Building Construction and Fire Codes (3 credits)
9 credits total
 
NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer
Professional Qualifications with either Pro-Board,
Departmend of Defense (DOD), or IFSAC endorsement

 

FIRE 1030 Introduction to Fire Science and Officership (3 credits)
NFPA 1002: Standard for Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator "PUMPER" (not AERIAL)
Professional Qualifications with either Pro-Board,
Department of Defense (DOD) or IFSAC endorsement
FIRE 1090 Fire Hydraulics and Equipment (3 credits)
NFA Fire Protection Systems and Special Hazards Certificate: Courses #P0391
FIRE 1070 Fire Protection Systems and Equipment (3 credits)
NFA Fire/Arson Origin and Cause Certificate: Course #R0206
FIRE 1120 Investigations, Fire and Explosions (3 credits)
NFA Fire Inspection Principles: Course #R0220
FIRE 1020 Fundamentals of Fire Prevention (3 credits)
Current NR EMT Certification or
Current RI EMT License or
Certificate of Completion from a NR EMT course
(must take and pass CCRI EMT written final exam)
 
FIRE 1130 Emergency Medical Technician Basic (8 credits)
Current NR AEMT Certification or
Current NR Paramedic Certification or
Current RI AEMT License or
Current RI AEMT-Cardiac License or
Current RI Paramedic License
FIRE 1130 Emergency Medical Technician Basic (8 credits) or
FIRE 1160 Advanced EMT (11 credits)
8-11 credits total
 

Physics and Engineering - Department Approved Credit Awards

Training Experience or

Professional Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
PLTW Principles of Engineering
EOC Performance Level: Distinguished
ENGR 1020 Introduction to Engineering & Technology (3 credits)
Certified SolidWorks Associate ENGR 1030 Engineering Graphics (3 credits)
NEIT Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing Institute (SAMI) Machinist Training Program ETME 1020 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (3 credits)
OSHA 10-Hour
General Industry Safety and Health Card
ETCN 2400 Industry & OSHA-10 Seminars (1 credit)

 

World Languages and Cultures - Department Approved Credit Awards

Credential

CREDITS AWARDED
Silver Seal of Biliteracy
See https://ccri.edu/priorlearning/WLC.html
Gold Seal of Biliteracy
See https://ccri.edu/priorlearning/WLC.html