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 |
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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+ |