Non-Traditional Credit
ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ recognizes that college-level learning can occur in a variety of settings outside traditional classroom environments. Through partnerships with career centers, high schools, professional organizations, and workforce training providers, students may be eligible to receive transfer credit for completed programs, certificates, or credentials. The sections below outline the types of non-traditional credit that may be accepted at OHIO.
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Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance GuidesEarn credit at OHIO by completing approved state-recognized industry credentials.
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Workforce Credential and Career TrainingEarn OHIO-specific credit for faculty-approved certificates, career training, or high school agreements.
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American Council on Education Credit RecommendationsReceive college credit for workplace or professional learning reviewed by ACE.
Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs)
Credit may be awarded for select industry-recognized credentials through Ohio’s statewide Industry-Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs). If you’ve earned an approved credential, you may be eligible to receive college-level credit!
Need to know what documents to submit?
Head to the and click on your credential. You'll find details on what you need to send to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ to receive credit.
Business Technology (Microsoft)
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Advanced Level Certification | CTCH 1807 | Introduction to Microsoft Access | 1 |
| Excel Associate Level Certification | CTCH 1804 | Introduction to Microsoft Excel | 1 |
| PowerPoint Associate Level Certification | CTCH 1821 | Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint | 1 |
| Word Associate Level Certification | CTCH 1801 | Introduction to Microsoft Word | 1 |
Engineering and Manufacturing
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk Certified Associate in CAD for Mechanical Design | ET 1100 | Engineering Graphics and Fundamentals | 2 |
| Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design | ET 1100 | Engineering Graphics and Fundamentals | 2 |
| PLC: Programmable Logic Controllers | ENGT 2210 | Programmable Logic Controllers 1 and Motor Controls | 3 |
| SOLIDWORKS Associate in CAD Design (CSWA) | ET 1100 | Engineering Graphics and Fundamentals | 2 |
| SOLIDWORKS Professional in CAD Design (CSWP) | ET 1100 | Engineering Graphics and Fundamentals | 2 |
Healthcare
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPN: Licensed Practical Nursing (Ohio only) | NURS 1111 | Foundations of Nursing Practice | 4.5 |
| LPN: Licensed Practical Nursing (Ohio only) | NURS 1112 | Health Assessment Across the Lifespan | 2.5 |
| LPN: Licensed Practical Nursing (Ohio only) | NURS 1131 | Pharmacology 1 | 2 |
| LPN: Licensed Practical Nursing (Ohio only) | NURS 1231 | Pharmacology 2 | 2 |
Informational Technology and Cybersecurity
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) Routing and Switching | ITS 2300 | Data Networking | 4 |
| CompTIA A+ | CTCH 2140 | Computer System Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| CompTIA Network+ | CTCH 1600 | Network Concepts 1 | 3 |
| CompTIA Security+ | CTCH 2640 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
Transportation
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Pilot License | AVN 1100 | Private Pilot Ground | 3 |
| Private Pilot License | AVN 2400 | Private Pilot Flight Course | 3 |
Other
| Certification | Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServSafe Manager Certification | RHT 1330 | Food Sanitation and Safety | 1 |
Workforce Credential and Career Training
If you’ve completed a professional certificate, training program, or coursework through a career center or bilateral agreement with a secondary school, you may be eligible for college credit. These alternative credit pathways recognize your real-world experience and help you make progress toward your degree faster. Credit awarded through these pathways have been reviewed by OHIO faculty and are specific to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ.
To receive credit students must meet the requirement for admission to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ and submit an official copy of their credential or certification directly to Undergraduate Admission.
Google Certificates
Students who have completed one of the listed Google certificates through the Google-certified online platform, Coursera, may receive college-level credit. To earn credit, students must submit an official transcript from the American Council on Education (ACE) to admissions@ohio.edu.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CTCH 2140 | Computer System Maintenance and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| CTCH 1600 | Network Concepts I | 3 |
| CTCH 2800 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CTCH 2700 | Network Management and Administration | 3 |
| CTCH 2640 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| QBA 1720 | Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics | 3 |
| VICO 3010 | Communicating with Data Visualization | 3 |
| QBA 1XXL | Elective Credit | 6 |
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA)
Students who have completed the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) and have a valid Peace Officer Basic Training certification will receive a total of 17 credit hours. To earn credit students must submit an official copy of their earned Basic Peace Officer Training certificate to admissions@ohio.edu.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| LET 1000 | Introduction to Law Enforcement Technology | 3 |
| LET 1050 | Ethics and Legal Issues | 3 |
| LET 1100 | Police Role in Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| LET 1200 | Constitution and Criminal Law | 3 |
| LET 1500 | Police Patrol Procedures | 3 |
| LET 2901 | Unarmed Self-Defense | 2 |
Community Healthcare Worker Certification
Students who have completed the Community Healthcare Worker (CHW) training program and have a valid certification will receive a total of 15 credit hours. To earn credit, students must submit an official copy of their earned CHW certificate to admissions@ohio.edu.
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
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| HST 1000 | Introduction to Human Services Technology | 3 |
| HST 1650 | Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| HST 1900 | Case Management | 3 |
| HST 2921 | Practicum | 3 |
| HST 2099 | Special Topics: Human Services Technology Motivational Interviewing | 3 |
American Council on Education Credit Recommendations
OHIO awards credit for alternative credit options that have been recommended for college-credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). We evaluate courses individually to determine if we can award direct equivalency or elective credit.
How to Receive Credit for ACE Coursework:
- Request that the awarding institution (e.g., Sophia Learning) send your transcript to ACE (not directly to OHIO).
- ACE will generate digital badges within 7–14 days.
- Create an account with Credly or Accredible to access your ACE digital badges.
- Submit a free ACE transcript — including credit recommendations — to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ: admissions@ohio.edu
Sophia Learning Equivalencies
| ACE ID | Sophia Learning Course | ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPH-0006 | ARTHIST 1001- Art History I | AH 2110- From Caves to Calligraphy | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0029 | ARTHIST 1002- Art History II | AH 2130- From Gutenberg to Google | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0014 | BUS 1001- Introduction to Business | BA 1100- Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0079 | BUS 1011- Managerial Accounting | ACCT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0021 | BUS 1200- Developing Effective Teams | MGT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0054 | BUSI 1013- Principles of Management | MGT 2000- Introduction to Management | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0076 | BUSI 1020- Business Ethics | PHIL 2XXL- Electives | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0059 | BUSI 1025- Business Communication | BA 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0032 | BUSLAW 1001- Business Law | BUSL 2000- Law and Society | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0001 | CA 1001- College Algebra | MATH 1200- College Algebra | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0056 | CHEM 1001- Introduction to Chemistry | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0070 | CHEM 1002- Introduction to Chemistry Lab | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0031 | COLLEGE 1001- College Readiness | UC 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0024 | COMM 1002- Public Speaking | COMS 1030- Public Speaking | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0034 | COMM 1010- Workplace Communication | COMS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0007 | COMRES 1001- Conflict Resolution | UC 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0661 | CRED 1001- Introduction to Career Readiness | UC 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0066 | CRED 1010- Career Readiness | UC 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0023 | CS 1001- Introduction to Information Technology | CTCH 1250- Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0041 | CS 1003- IT Career Explorations | UC 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0043 | CS 1005- Introduction to Web Development | CTCH 1270- Introduction to Website Management | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0047 | CS 1011- Introduction to Relational Databases | CTCH 2850- Database Management Systems | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0068 | CS 1015- Introduction to Networking | CTCH 1600- Network Concepts I | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0062 | CS 1101- Introduction to Java Programming | CTCH 2420- Java Programming | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0012 | ECON 1001- Macroeconomics | ECON 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0011 | ECON 1002- Microeconomics | ECON 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0044 | ECON 1010- Personal Finance | FIN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0015 | ENG 1001- English Composition I | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0030 | ENG 1002- English Composition II | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0050 | ENG 1010- Workplace Writing I | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH- 0049 | ENG 1020- Workplace Writing II | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0016 | ENVS 1001- Environmental Science | BIOS 2750- Ecology in the 21st Century | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0033 | FIN 1001- Principles of Finance | FIN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0077 | FREN 1001- French I | FR 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0022 | HIST 1001- U.S. History I | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0025 | HIST 1002- U.S. History II | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0042 | HIST 1010- Topics in U.S. History: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0071 | HIST 1020- U.S. Government | POLS 1010- Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0063 | HLTH 1010- Introduction to Nutrition | NURT 1000- Introduction to Nutrition | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0078 | HLTH 1020- Lifespan Development | CFS 2710- Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0002 | HUMBIO 1001- Human Biology | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0067 | HUMBIO 1021- Human Biology Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0045 | MATH 1010- Introductory Applied Math | MATH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0055 | MATH 1020- Introduction to College Mathematics | MATH 1060- Quantitative Reasoning | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0069 | MATH 1035- Pre-Calculus | MATH 1300- Pre-Calculus | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0060 | MATH 1035- Calculus I | MATH 2301- Calculus I | 4.0 |
| SOPH-0027 | PHIL 1001- Ancient Greek Philosophers | PHIL 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0020 | PHIL 1002- Introduction to Ethics | PHIL 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0065 | PHIL 1005- Critical Thinking | PHIL 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0013 | PM 1001- Project Management | MGT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0048 | PSYC 1010- Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0008 | REL 1001- Approaches to Studying Religion | CARS 2400- Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0074 | SCIE 1045- Microbiology | BIOS 2210- Microbes and Humans | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0075 | SCIE 1046- Microbiology Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0073 | SCIE 1050- Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0072 | SCIE 1051- Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0051 | SOCI 1010- Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0057 | SPAN 1001- Spanish I | SPAN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0064 | SPAN 1002- Spanish II | SPAN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0005 | STAT 1001- Introduction to Statistics | MATH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| SOPH-0028 | SUCCESS 1001- Student Success | UC 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| SOPH-0009 | VISCOMM 1001- Visual Communications | COMS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
StraighterLine Equivalencies
| ACE ID | Sophia Learning Course | ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Equivalent Course | Sem. Hours |
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| OOSL-0009 | ACC 101- Accounting I | ACCT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0010 | ACC 102- Accounting II | ACCT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0033 | ACC 150- Managerial Accounting | ACCT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0045 | ACC 151- Financial Accounting | ACCT 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0046 | ANTH 101- Cultural Anthropology | ANTH 1010- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0109 | ART 101- Art Appreciation | ART 1100- Seeing and Knowing Visual Art | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0017 | BIO 101- Introduction to Biology | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0018 | BIO 101L- Introduction to Biology Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0028 | BIO 201- Anatomy & Physiology I | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0029 | BIO 201- Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0083 | BIO 201L- Anatomy & Physiology Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0030 | BIO 202- Anatomy & Physiology II | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0084 | BIO 202L- Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL- 0031 | BIO 202L- Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab | BIOS 1XXL- Elective | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0047 | BIOG 250- Microbiology | BIOS 2210-Microbes and Humans | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0049 | BIO 250L- Microbiology with Lab | BIOS 2210-Microbes and Humans | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0001 | BUS 101- Introduction to Business | BA 1100- Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0014 | BUS 105- Business Communication | BA 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0041 | BUS 106- Business Ethics | PHIL 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0048 | BUS 110- Business Law | BUSL 2000- Law and Society | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0042 | BUS 120- Organizational Behavior | MGT 2XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0051 | BUS 201- Principles of Management | MGT 2000- Introduction to Management | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0015 | CHEM 101- General Chemistry I | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0016 | CHEM 101L- General Chemistry I Lab | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0112 | CHEM 250- Organic Chemistry I | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0120 | CHEM 250L- Organic Chemistry I Lab | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0113 | CHEM 251- Organic Chemistry II | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0119 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | CHEM 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0114 | CHEM 450- Biochemistry | CHEM 1220- Principles of Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| OSSL-0115 | CHEM 450L- Biochemistry Lab | CHEM 1XXL- Chemistry elective | 1.0 |
| OSSL-0043 | CIV 101- Western Civilization I | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0040 | CIV 102- Western Civilization II | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0004 | CJ 101- Introduction to Criminal Justice | SOC 2600- Criminal Justice | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0052 | COM 101- Introduction to Communication | COMS 1010- Fundamentals of Human Communication | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0069 | CS 101-Introduction to Programming in C++ | CTCH 2400- C++ Programming | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0069 | CS 101- Introduction to Programming in Java | CTCH 2420- Java Programming | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0069 | CS 101- Introduction to Programming in Python | CTCH 2XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0118 | ECE 101- Foundations of Early Childhood Education | EDTE 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0117 | ECE 102- Early Childhood Development | EDTE 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0116 | ECE 103- Teaching Students with Exceptionalities | EDTE 2010- Characteristics of Learners Receiving Services and Support under IDEA | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0111 | ECE 104- Classroom Management | EDTE 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0110 | ECE 105- Language and Literacy | EDTE 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0007 | ECON 101- Macroeconomics | ECON 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0008 | ECON 102- Microeconomics | ECON 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0005 | ENG 101- English Composition I | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0006 | ENG 102- English Composition II | ENG 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0055 | ENV 101- Introduction to Environmental Science | BIOS 2750- Ecology in the 21st Century | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0036 | FIN 101- Personal Finance | FIN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0104 | IT 102- Software Development Fundamentals | CTCH 1XXL- Elective | 2.0 |
| OOSL-0105 | IT 103- Networking Fundamentals | CTCH 1XXL- Elective | 2.0 |
| OOSL-0103 | IT 150- Introduction to Computer Maintenance | CTCH 1XXL- Elective | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0102 | IT 151- Introduction to Networking | CTCH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0011 | MATH 150- Business Statistics | QBA 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0070 | MATH 202- Introduction to Statistics | MATH 1500- Introductory Statistics | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0012 | MATH 250- General Calculus I | MATH 2301- Calculus I | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0019 | MATH 251- General Calculus II | MATH 2302- Calculus II | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0002 | MATH 253- College Algebra | MATH 1200- College Algebra | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0057 | MED 101- First Aid/CPR | PAW 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0022 | MEDTERM 101- Medical Terminology | HLTH 2300- Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0034 | NUTR 101- Introduction to Nutrition | NUTR 1000- Introduction to Nutrition | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0059 | PE 101- Personal Fitness & Wellness | EXPH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0021 | PHARM 101- Pharmacology I | HLTH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0100 | PHARM 102- Pharmacology II | HLTH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0101 | PHARM 103- Pharmacology | HLTH 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0060 | PHIL 101- Introduction to Philosophy | PHIL 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0023 | PHY 250- General Physics I | PHYS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0025 | PHY 250L- General Physics I with Lab | PHYS 1XXL- Elective | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0085 | PHY 250L- General Physics I Lab | PHYS 1XXL- Elective | 1.0 |
| OOSL-0061 | PHY 251- General Physics II | PHYS 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0062 | PHY 251L- General Physics II with Lab | PHYS 1XXL- Elective | 4.0 |
| OOSL-0063 | POLS 101- American Government | POLS 1010- Politics in the United States | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0027 | PSY 101- Introduction to Psychology | PSY 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0107 | PSY 120- Lifespan Development | CFS 2710- Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0066 | REL 101- Introduction to Religion | CARS 2400- Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0035 | SOS 101- Introduction to Sociology | SOC 1000- Introduction to Sociology | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0067 | SPAN 101- Spanish I | SPAN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0068 | SPAN 102- Spanish II | SPAN 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0039 | USHIST 101- United States History I | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |
| OOSL-0044 | USHIST 102- United States History II | HIST 1XXL- Elective | 3.0 |