How many college credits is it worth?
The University will award up to 12 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing select CompTIA certifications. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful certification completion. If you completed your certification outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The certification has been equated with the following courses:
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CompTIA Exam/Certification | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
CompTIA Cloud+ | 3 | CLD-2100 | 08/01/2022-05/31/2027 | COMPTIAC+ |
CompTIA Linux+ | 3 | ITS-2610 | 08/01/2022-05/31/2027 | COMPTIAL+ |
CompTIA Network+ | 3 | ITS-1400 | 08/01/2022 - 05/31/2027 | COMPTIAN+ |
CompTIA Security+ | 3 | CYB-2200 | 08/01/2022 - 05/31/2027 | COMPTIAS+ |
CompTIA Linux+ | 3 | ITS-2610 | 04/02/2019 - 7/31/2022 | COMPTIAL+ |
CompTIA Cloud+ | 3 | CYB-4500 | 02/09/2018 - 7/31/2022 | COMPTIAC+ |
CompTIA Network+ Certification | 3 | ITS-1400 | 02/28/2015 - 7/31/2022 | COMPTIAN+ |
CompTIA Security+ Certification | 3 | CYB-2200 | 05/01/2014 - 7/31/2022 | COMPTIAS+ |
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Create a transcript to verify any CompTIA certification(s) by following the detailed instructions on CompTIA's Create a Transcript webpage. Be sure to check "Display Certs" and mark all qualifying certifications for which you are seeking credit. After creating the transcript and transcript ID, "Share" it with transcripts@tesu.edu.