Network Certification Mapping

Use this table as a guide to identify which industry certifications you may substitute for specific Palomar College courses. While you may substitute a specific course(s) for degree/certificate requirements, the course substitution does not substitute the number of credits earned when completing a course unless you submit a petition through the Credit for Prior Learning process located at https://www.palomar.edu/cpl/apply-for-credit-for-prior-learning/. For example, if you have already earned the CompTIA A+ certification and choose to substitute the course CSNT 110 Hardware and Operating System Fundamentals with your industry certification, you will need to earn the 4 units elsewhere by taking an additional course(s) so that you meet the required minimum number of units for the degree/certificate. However, if you go through the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) process you can earn credit for industry certifications or military experience.

Credit for Prior Learning (industry certifications and military experience) process with full course credit.

Click on the Palomar College Course Substitution/Waiver form.

All industry certifications must be current. No expired certifications will be accepted.

Course # Exam Name Certification Name
CSNT 110 CompTIA Exam 220-1101 and 220-1102 CompTIA A+
CSNT 111 CompTIA Exam N10-008 or N10-009 CompTIA Network+
CSNT 160
CSNT 161
CSNT 260
CSNT 261
CCNA 200-301 Cisco Certified Network Associate
CSNT 120 Microsoft MD-102 Endpoint Administrator
CSNT 121 MS AZ-800 Administering Win Server Hybrid Core Infrastrucure
CSNT 122 MS AZ-801 Configuring Win Server Hybrid Advanced
CSNT 130 XKO-005 CompTIA Linux+
CSNT 181 CompTIA Exam SYO-601 or SYO-701 CompTIA Security+
CSNT 250 CompTIA Exam CSO-001 or CSO-002 CompTIA CySA+
CSNT 255 CompTIA Exam PTO-001 or PTO-002 CompTIA PenTest+