Approved Industry Recognized Credential List

The following industry credentials have been approved. Submit the Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Petition form and supporting documentation to Evaluations@rcc.edu to initiate the review process.

All industry credentials must be current.

Industry credentials not listed below will be approved individually. Students should submit the Credit for Prior Learning Assessment Petition form and gain approval by the appropriate department chair for faculty designee.

Industry Credentials

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 62
Fundamental Payroll Certification	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 62
H & R Block Preparation Certificate	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C	ACC 67	Minimum attendance required and 70% or higher on quizzes and exams.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Enrolled Agent Certificate	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C	ACC 67	Includes learning modules, quizzes, and exams.
Intuit Certified Bookkeeping Professional	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 55
Intuit QuickBooks Online Certified User	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 65
PayrollOrg (PAYO): Certified Payroll Professional Examination	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 62
PayrollOrg (PAYO): Fundamental Payroll Certification Boot Camp	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 62
PayrollOrg (PAYO): Payroll 101 - Foundations of Payroll Certificate Program	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	ACC 62

ASE Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
G1 - Auto Maintenance and Light Repair	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 50
A1 – Engine Repair	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 1A, 1B & 50
A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 2 & 50
A3 – Manual Drive Train & Axles	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 3 & 50
A4 – Suspension & Steering	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 4A & 50
A5 – Brakes	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 5 & 50
A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 6A & 50
A7 – Heating & Air Conditioning	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 7 & 50
A8 – Engine Performance	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 8A & 50
A9 – Light Vehicle Diesel Engines	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	AUT 8B & 50	New credential added April 2026

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
McDonalds Corp: General Manager Business Leader Capstone	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B	BUS 22	Passing score minimum 80%

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
AWS Cloud Practitioner	Certification must be current	CIS 49A - Pass/No Pass CIS 49B - 100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-72%=C	CIS 49A & 49B	Valid/not expired
Cisco Certified Network Associate	Certification must be current	CIS 26A - Letter Grade CIS 26B & 26C - Pass/No Pass	CIS 26A, 26B & 26C	Valid/not expired
CLA – C Programming Language Certified Associate	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B	CSC 5	Valid/not expired
CLP – C Certified Professional Programmer	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B	CSC 5	Valid/not expired
CompTIA - A+	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CIS 25	Valid/not expired
CompTIA - Linux+	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CIS 21A	Valid/not expired
CompTIA - Security+	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F	CIS 27	Must provide score report
CPA – C++ Certified Associate Programmer	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B	CSC 5	Valid/not expired
CPP – C++ Certified Professional Programmer	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B	CSC 17A	Valid/not expired
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker CEH	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CIS 27B	Valid/not expired
Linux Professional Institute LPI-1	Certificate completed within last 3 years	Pass/No Pass	CIS 21A	Valid/not expired
Microsoft Office Specialist Access Expert	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C	CIS 62	Valid/not expired
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CAT 98A	Cut score 70% or higher
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Expert	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CAT 98B	Cut score 70% or higher
Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CAT 90	Valid/not expired
Microsoft Office Specialist Word Expert	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C	CAT 80	Valid/not expired
Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps)	Certification must be current	100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C	CAT 80	Valid/not expired

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification	Certification must be current	Pass/No Pass	CUL 50	Valid/not expired

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
Entrepreneurship ESB Certification	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	1000-900=A, 899-800=B, 799-700=C	ENP 50	Passing score 700. Certification scores reported on scale of 1–1000.
ESB: Entrepreneurship & Small Business v.2	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	1000-900=A, 899-800=B, 799-700=C	ENP 50	Passing score 700. Certification scores reported on scale of 1–1000.

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
HealthPro EMS Training + Basic Life Support Card	Certificate of Course Completion + current BLS Card + Course Syllabus	B	KIN 30	BLS must be valid/not expired

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
American Bankers Association: Bank Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	800-700=A, 699-600=B, 599-500=C	MAG 44	Passing score is 500 on scale of 200–800.
Center for Financial Training: Human Relations	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	MAG 53
Center for Financial Training: Human Resources Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C	MAG 56	Minimum score 70%
Center for Financial Training: Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C	MAG 44	Minimum score 70%
Center for Financial Training: Supervision	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	MAG 51
Dollar General Store Manager Training	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	MAG 51
McDonalds Corp: Business Leadership Practices	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B	MAG 56	Minimum passing score 80%
McDonalds Corp: Business Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B	MAG 56	Minimum passing score 80%
McDonalds Corp: Mid Management Foundations Curriculum	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B	MAG 44	Minimum passing score 80%
McDonalds Corp: Mid-Management Development Advanced Curriculum	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	Pass/No Pass	MAG 51
McDonalds Corp: Operations Supervisor MDP	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B	MAG 56	Minimum passing score 80%
Walt Disney Company: Disney Human Resource Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	1000-900=A, 899-800=B, 799-700=C	MAG 56	Minimum passing score 700 or 70%
Walt Disney Company: Disney Organizational Leadership	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	1000-900=A, 899-800=B, 799-700=C	MAG 44	Minimum passing score 700 or 70%
Walt Disney Company: Disney Advanced Studies in Hospitality Management	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	1000-900=A, 899-800=B, 799-700=C	MAG 44	Minimum passing score 700 or 70%

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
Center for Financial Training: Marketing	Transcript, certificate or documentation of completion.	100-90=A, 89-80=B, 79-70=C	MKT 20	Minimum score 70%

Industry Certification/Exam	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
California Realtors License	Valid license with proof of completion of certificates OR Non-valid license less than 5 years since expiration with proof of completion.	B	RLE 80 & 81; Plus one course from RLE 82, 83, 84 or 85	Training hours must meet 162 hours or more.
First Tuesday: Legal Aspects of Real Estate	Certificate completed within last 5 years	B	RLE 82
First Tuesday: Real Estate Practice	Certificate completed within last 5 years	B	RLE 81
First Tuesday: Real Estate Principles	Certificate completed within last 5 years	B	RLE 80

Industry Certification	Documentation	Course Grade	RCC Course	Additional Notes
LA City D1.1 Structural Welding Certification Manual (SMAW)	Certification must be current and not expired.	A	WEL 65A, 65B & 85A	Written and practical welding test required. Results align with an "A" grade.
LA City D1.1 Structural Welding Certification Semi-Automatic (FCAW)	Certification must be current and not expired.	A	WEL 75A, 75B & 85B	Written and practical welding test required. Results align with an "A" grade.
American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Certification SMAW E7018	AWS certification continuity log required within last 6 months.	C	WEL 65A, 65B & 85A	Practical welding test only. No written test required.
American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Certification FCAW E71T-8	AWS certification continuity log required within last 6 months.	C	WEL 75A, 75B & 85B	Practical welding test only. No written test required.