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Information Technology

Springfield Technical Community College is pleased to announce that it has launched a pilot program that will award up to nine college credits to individuals who have successfully completed Information Technology (IT) certification exams as outlined below.

In order to qualify for this program, you must apply and be accepted into a degree or certificate program in either Computer Information Technologies (CIT) or Office Information Technologies (OIT) within the College's School of Business and Information Technologies (SBIT). You may be particularly interested in the new Computer Security associate degree program -- the first program of its kind in Massachusetts. Please visit http://www.stcc.edu/ to take an electronic tour of our extensive technical programs.

If you would like to move ahead in your IT career development and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to turn your industry certifications into college credits at STCC, please contact the Admissions Office at 413.755.3333 or admissions@stcc.edu today for complete details.

Accepted students will be responsible for providing documentation of IT certifications that is acceptable to STCC's Admissions Office. Complete details on how to go about obtaining and submitting the required documentation to complete your STCC application can be found at the following links:

• CompTIA Certification Transcripts
• Cisco Certification Validation
• Microsoft MCP, MCSA, MCSE
• Novell CNE
• Microsoft Office User

Course Credits for Professional Certifications (A maximum of nine credits will be awarded)

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CompTIA Certifications

	Minimum Certification Requirements	IT Courses	Credits Awarded
A+ Certification	2001 Objectives	PROG-140 Basic Comp Maint.	3
		PROG-240 Computer Maint.	3
Network+	2000 Objectives	PROG-412 Networks 1	3
i-Net+ Certification	2000 Objectives	CMPA-115 Intro. to the Internet	1
		WEBS-100 Internet Certification	3

Steps for a Student to publish their certification status to STCC

1. Go to: www.comptia.org/careerid
   • NOTE: If the Candidate is not a first time user, and has previously logged into their record, then skip to step #8 a), listed below.
2. The Candidate will need their CompTIA exam score report to log on and to create their login information.
3. There is a link on the right for "First Time Users" - click on this link to arrive at the "Create Web Login" screen.
   • Directions are listed on this screen for the Candidate who does NOT have their score report, or their CompTIA ID #.
4. Candidate enters the information from their score report.
5. Click on "Submit" button at bottom of page.
6. If the information entered is accepted, the Candidate is then directed to create a user name, password and security question.
7. Click on "Submit" button at bottom of page.
8. If the information entered is accepted, the Candidate is then directed back to the login screen. Candidate can now login using their newly created user name and password.
   • Upon login, the Candidate should review and update their demographic information. Click on "Update Personal Info" link on left side to update record. NOTE: The birth date is a required field.
9. Click on "Submit" button at bottom of page.
10. On the left side -- click on link called "Publish Certification".
11. On this page, the Candidate will fill in the e-mail addresses of everyone they would like to view their certification status
    • admissions@stcc.edu
12. The Candidate can select one, some or all of their CompTIA certifications to be published to STCC.
13. A text box is available for the Candidate to write a message to the third party.
14. The Candidate is required to check the box to authorize CompTIA to release their certification information.
15. The recipient of the email (STCC) is able to view the Candidate's published certification information for 14 calendar days.
    • After 14 calendar days, the authorization will no longer be valid.

NOTE: The Candidates may first want to publish their current certifications to themselves, to see firsthand the information that is being published to, and viewed by, the third party.

• The transcript will show the date of the last test you passed for certification . If you have updated your certification to meet STCC's requirements, and the transcript does not show it, call CompTIA

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Cisco Certification

	Minimum Certification Requirements	IT Courses	Credits Awarded
CCNA	Current CCNA Certification	PROG-412 Networks 1	3
CCNP	Current CCNP Certification	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
		PROG-412 Networks 1	3
		PROG-413 Networks 2	3

Cisco Certification for IT Credit Validating Information

Students wishing to be granted college credit for Cisco Certifications (CCNA or CCNP) must produce one of following forms of documentation:

• Their dated laminated Cisco Certification Card with a Valid Through Date.
• Publish (Email) a validation number to STCC's Admissions office , by accessing the Cisco Certification Verification Website for Cisco Certified Associates and Professionals.

Follow these steps to generate a validation number on the Cisco site

1. Go to: https://www.certmanager.net/cisco/public/setpin.aspx
   • NOTE: If the Candidate is not a first time user, and has previously logged into their record, then skip to step #3), listed below.
2. The Candidate will need their Cisco exam score report to log on and create their login information.
   • Follow the instructions to Create Password.
3. Once you have created an Account please sign-in with your Cisco ID and password.
4. From the Green Toolbar across the TOP select Validation and Logos.
5. Now select Certification Validation which is located under the Green Toolbar.
6. Generate a New ID or keep the existing one (if you have previously generated one.
7. In the lower section of the website please enter the following email address: (admissions@stcc.edu)
8. Click on Send Email
   • An email will now be sent to admissions@stcc.edu
9. Logout of the Cisco Site

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Microsoft or Novell Certification

	Minimum Certification Requirements	IT Courses	Credits Awarded
MCP Professional	2000 or XP	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
MCP Server	2000 or XP	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
MCSA	2000 or XP	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
MCSE	2000 or XP	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
		PROG-412 Networks 1	3
		PROG-413 Networks 2	3
CNE	Novell 5.x	PROG-313 Operating Systems	3
		PROG-412 Networks 1	3
		PROG-413 Networks 2	3

Microsoft Certification for IT Credit Validating Information

Students wishing to be granted college credit for Microsoft Certifications (MCP, MCSA, or MCSE) must produce 2 forms of documentation.

Student must produce both:

1. Their Microsoft Certification Card with Hologram and magnetic strip
2. Student must Access their Microsoft Certified Professional Account on the Microsoft site and print a copy of their Certification Transcripts.
   • The transcripts will be used to validate the dates and OS of their certifications.

Note: Directions on how to access Microsoft accounts was provided with score report

Novell Certification for IT Credit Validating Information

Students wishing to be granted college credit for Novell Certifications must be a CNE 5, and must produce the following forms of documentation

1. Their laminated Novell Certification Card with Magnetic Strip
2. Student must Access their Novell Professional Account on the Novell site and print a copy of their Certification Transcripts
   • The transcripts will be used to validate the dates and OS of their certifications.

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Microsoft Office Specialist

Minimum Certification Requirements	IT Courses	Credits Awarded
Word 2000 Core	CMPA-101 Introduction to Word	1
Word 2000 Expert	CMPA-102 Word	3
Excel 2000 Core	CMPA-105 Introduction to Excel	1
Excel 2000 Expert	CMPA-109 Excel	3
Access 2000 Core	CMPA-110 Introduction to Access	1
Access 2000 Expert	CMPA-111 Access	3
PowerPoint 2000 Core	CMPA-120 Introduction to PowerPoint	1
PowerPoint 2002 Comprehensive	CMPA-121 Power Point Applications	3
Excel 2000 Expert and Access 2000 Core	CMPA-240 Excel/Access Applications	3

Microsoft Office Specialist Certification for IT Credit -- Validation Information
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access

Students will need to access their CertiPort accounts and publish their transcripts to STCC's admission office.

Steps for a Student to publish their certification status to STCC:

1. Go to www.certiport.com
2. Under the heading "Testing & Tracking Your Progress" click on the link "Login to view your Digital Transcript"
   • The student will need to use the same Username and Password that they used when they took the Microsoft Office Exam.
   • If the student forgot their Username or Password, the hint that they provided at the time of the exam registration with CertiPort is provided.
3. Click on the link that reads "Authorize Another Viewer". This will allow a third party to view the digital CertiPort Transcript.
4. Select "Individual" as the viewer.
5. An email address is required in this field. Send to: admissions@stcc.edu
   • A text box is available for a short message.
6. Click "Authorize" and this will send and email message to the STCC administrative person. The process may be repeated as necessary with other email addresses.

Note: The candidate may first want to view and print his or her own certification certificate. Clicking "View Your Certifications" and printing a copy for their records can do accomplish this.