Turn your experience into credit
You deserve credit for your life learning
At Strayer we recognize the value of your experience and so we offer credit for your prior education, military experience, work experience, proven skills and more. See all the ways, in addition to coursework, you can add credits towards your degree.
Transfer credit
You can finish your degree on campus or online with Strayer University. Whether you've taken just a few classes elsewhere or want to build from your associate to your bachelor's degree, we can help you save time and money by getting credit for the work you've done. Our transfer alliances with more than 460 colleges and universities mean more of your credits count toward your Strayer degree.
3 easy steps to transfer credit:
- Complete the Online Application.
Begin the transfer process by completing an online application. - Request Your Transcripts.
Contact your former school and request that an official transcript be sent to the Strayer Registrar's Office. It can take two to four weeks for us to receive your transcripts, so you should do it as soon as possible. You need to complete this step even if your school is one of our partners - Wait for Approval
Strayer will review your transcript and contact you as soon as possible (usually within 20 days) with a complete list of approved credits.* Meet with your Admissions Officer to finalize your path to graduation.
For more information about transfer credit policies, please refer to the Strayer University Catalog.
Corporate training
Many organizations seek to improve the knowledge and abilities of their employees by providing corporate training, either through instructor-led classes or e-learning. Such sessions might be focused on giving employees the tools and skills necessary to perform a specific job function. Or, they might be broader in scope, like providing a management trainee program to prepare current employees to take on a leadership role in the future. The curriculum used in either or both of these formats may provide employees with exposure to college-level coursework, which may be transferable to your degree program at Strayer University.
If your training has been reviewed by the American Council on Education (ACE), request an ACE transcript or other documentation from your corporation. Although your corporation may be different, training history is most often maintained by the human resource or corporate training department. Transcripts must include course title, credit hours or CEUs, and proof of successful completion.
If your organization has an educational alliance with Strayer University, your internal training may have been evaluated for college credit, even if the training has not been reviewed by ACE. Your Success Coach can tell you if your employer is a member of Strayer University's alliance; see additional information on our corporate alliances.
Military experience
Strayer University is proud to work with active and retired U.S. military personnel to recognize the credit you may have earned while serving our country. The experience you gained while in the military may be equivalent to college-level coursework. Learn more about Military Credit.
1 easy step to request credit:
Request a copy of your Joint Services Transcript (JST) to be sent to Strayer University for evaluation.
Strayer will review your transcript and contact you as soon as possible with a complete list of approved credits. Meet with your Admissions Officer to finalize your path to graduation.
Certification and license
Through your professional or personal work, you may have earned a certification or license that can translate into college-level credit. Strayer awards transfer credit for select certifications that currently align with our courses. Certifications show employers and educators that you’re committed to your career success and keep your skills aligned with industry needs.
All you need to do is provide the verification information from a crediting authority (such as CompTIA, Microsoft or Cisco) to earn credit.
General notes:
- In order for certifications to be considered for a course transfer, they must be verified by Strayer’s transcript evaluation team.
- Unless specifically stated, one certification per course may be applied for a transfer.
Transferable Certification |
Strayer Course number |
Strayer Course |
6-Sigma BLACK BELT CERTIFICATION |
CIS348 |
Information Technology Project Management |
6-Sigma PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION |
CIS348 |
Information Technology Project Management |
AWS SysOps Administrator |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
AWS Developer |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
AWS Cloud Practitioner |
CIS112 |
Introduction to Cloud Computing |
AWS Solutions Architect |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
AWS DevOps Engineer |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
AWS Any Specialty Certification |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
ISC2 CC |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
Certified Wireless Design Professional (CWDP |
CIS513 |
Enterprise Wireless Networking |
Cisco CCT |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
Cisco Technical Specialist |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
Cisco CCNA Cloud |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
Cisco CCNA (exam ICND1) |
CIS337 |
Internetworking Basics |
Cisco CCNA (exam ICND2) |
CIS357 |
Advanced Networking |
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching |
CIS337 and CIS357 |
Internetworking Basics and Advanced Networking |
Cisco CCNA (exam 200-301) |
CIS337 and CIS357 |
Internetworking Basics and Advanced Networking |
Cisco CyberOps Associate |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
Cisco DevNet Associate |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
Cisco CCNP Route (exam 300-101) |
CIS411 |
Advanced Routing |
Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching |
CIS411, CIS413, and CIS436 |
Advanced Routing, Internetworking Switching, and Internetworking Troubleshooting |
Cisco CCNP Enterprise, Data Center, Service Provider, Collaboration |
CIS505 or CIS175 |
Communication Technologies or Introduction to Networking |
Cisco CCNP CyberOps, Security |
CIS534 or CIS333 |
Advanced Network Security Design or Networking Security Fundamentals |
Cisco DevNet Professional |
CIS567 or CIS110 |
Software Development for Manages or Computer Programming Design |
Cisco CCIE |
CIS534 and CIS175 |
Advanced Network Security Design and Introduction to Networking |
Cisco CCNP Switch (exam 300-115) |
CIS413 |
Internetworking Switching |
Cisco CCNP Tshoot (exam 300-135) |
CIS436 |
Internetworking Troubleshooting |
Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise, Data Center, Service Provider, Collaboration |
CIS505 or CIS175 |
Communication Technologies or Introduction to Networking |
Cisco Certified Specialist – CyberOps, Securlty |
CIS534 or CIS333 |
Advanced Network Security Design or Networking Security Fundamentals |
Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower |
CIS534 or CIS333 |
Advanced Network Security Design or Networking Security Fundamentals |
Cisco Certified Specialist – DevNet |
CIS567 or CIS110 |
Software Development for Manages or Computer Programming Design |
Cisco Certified Accociate – CyberOps |
CIS534 or CIS333 |
Advanced Network Security Design or Networking Security Fundamentals |
Cisco Certified Associate – DevNet |
CIS567 or CIS110 |
Software Development for Manages or Computer Programming Design |
CIW Advanced HTML5 and CSS3 Specialist |
CIS373 |
Web Design and Development |
CIW Data Analyst Specialist |
CIS111 |
Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems |
CIW Database Design Specialist |
CIS111 and CIS376 or CIS515 |
Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems and SQL Programming or Strategic Planning for Database Systems |
CIW JavaScript Specialist |
CIS307 |
Web Page Development I |
CIW Mobile Application Developer |
CIS431 |
Mobile Programming I |
CIW User Interface Designer |
CIS375 |
Human-Computer Interaction |
CIW Web Design Specialist |
CIS373 |
Web Page Development I or Web Design and Development |
CIW Web Development Professional |
CIS307 and CIS309 |
Web Page Development I and Web Page Development II |
CIW Web Foundations Associate |
CIS373 |
Web Design and Development |
CIW Web Security Associate |
CIS542 |
Web Application Security |
CIW Web Security Specialist |
CIS542 |
Web Application Security |
CIW Network Technology Associate |
CIS175 |
Introduction to Networking |
CompTIA A+ |
CIS106 and CIS312 |
Introduction to Information Technology and Computer Architecture |
CompTIA A+ Core I Exam |
CIS106 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
CompTIA A+ Core II Exam |
CIS312 |
Computer Architecture |
CompTIA CASP+ |
CIS502 or SEC420 and SEC435 |
Theories of Security Management or Perimeter Defense Techniques and Network Penetration Testing |
CompTIA Cloud+ |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
CompTIA CySA+ |
SEC420 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques |
CompTIA IFT+ IT Fundamentals |
CIS109 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems |
CompTIA Linux+ |
CIS255 |
Operating Systems |
CompTIA Network+ |
CIS175 |
Introduction to Networking |
CompTIA PenTest+ |
SEC435 |
Network Penetration Testing |
CompTIA Project+ |
BUS375 and BUS377 and BUS419 and CIS348 or BUS517 |
Project Management and Managing Project Risk and Project Estimating and Budgeting and Information Technology Project Management or Project Management |
CompTIA Security+ |
CIS333 |
Networking Security Fundamentals |
CompTIA Server+ |
CIS429 |
Data Warehouse Planning |
EC-Council CAST 614 |
CIS534 |
Advanced Network Security Design |
EC-Council CCISO |
CIS502 and CIS527 |
Theories of Security Management and IT Risk Management |
EC-Council CEH |
SEC420 and SEC435 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques and Network Penetration Testing |
EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) |
CIS552 |
Cybercrime Techniques and Response |
EC-Council CHFI |
CIS562 or SEC340 |
Computer Forensics Planning or Computer Forensics Technology |
EC-Council CND |
CIS534 |
Advanced Network Security Design |
EC-Council CNDA |
CIS534 |
Advanced Network Security Design |
EC-Council ECES |
CIS565 |
Cryptography |
EC-Council ECSA |
CIS502 |
Theories of Security Management |
Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Senior Level (III) |
CIS348 and BUS377 and BUS419 |
Information Technology Project Management and Managing Project Risk and Project Estimating and Budgeting |
Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Senior Level (III) |
CIS527 and BUS517 |
IT Risk Management and Project Management) |
Google IT Support Professional |
(CIS101 or CIS105) and CIS109 and CIS106 and CIS312 |
(Navigating a Digital World or Introduction to Information Technology )and Introduction to Management Information Systems and Introduction to Information Technology and Computer Architecture |
Google Associate Cloud Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS437 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Cloud Architecture and Design |
Google Professional Cloud Architect |
CIS109 and CIS437 and CIS429 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Cloud Architecture and Design and Data Warehouse Planning |
Google Professional Data Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS261 and CIS429 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Object Oriented Computer Programming I and Data Warehouse Planning |
Google Project Management Certificate |
(BUS375 and CIS348) or (BUS517 and BUS518) |
(Project Management and Information Technology Project Management) or (Project Management and Project Management Leadership) |
Google Cloud Developer |
CIS109 and CIS261 and CIS437 and CIS429 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Object Oriented Computer Programming I and Cloud Architecture and Design and Data Warehouse Planning |
Google Cloud DevOps Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS437 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Cloud Architecture and Design |
Google Cloud Network Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS175 and CIS437 and CIS429 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Introduction to Networking and Cloud Architecture and Design and Data Warehouse Planning |
Google Cloud Security Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS333 and CIS437 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Networking Security Fundamentals and Cloud Architecture and Design |
Google Collaboration Engineer |
CIS109 and CIS175 and CIS437 and CIS429 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems and Introduction to Networking and Cloud Architecture and Design and Data Warehouse Planning |
Google G Suite Certification |
(CIS101 or CIS105) and CIS109 |
(Navigating a Digital World or Introduction to Information Technology )and Introduction to Management Information Systems |
GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) |
SEC340 |
Computer Forensics Technology |
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED) |
CIS333 or SEC435 |
Networking Security Fundamentals or Network Penetration Testing |
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) |
CIS562 or SEC340 |
Computer Forensics Planning or Computer Forensics Technology |
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) |
CIS552 |
Cybercrime Techniques and Response |
GIAC Certified Perimeter Protection Analyst (GCPM) |
CIS534 |
Advanced Network Security Design |
GIAC Certified Project Manager (GCPM) |
BUS375 or (CIS527 and BUS517) |
Project Management or (IT Risk Management and Project Management) |
GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) |
CIS542 |
Web Application Security |
GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN) |
SEC435 |
Network Penetration Testing |
GIAC Python Coder (GPYC) |
CIS261 |
Object Oriented Computer Programming I |
GIAC Secure Software Programmer – Java (GSSP-JAVA) |
CIS406 |
Java Programming I |
GIAC Security Leadership (GSLC) |
CIS502 or CIS527 |
Theories of Security Management or IT Risk Management |
GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy and Leadership (GSTRT) |
CIS502 or CIS527 |
Theories of Security Management or IT Risk Management |
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA) |
CIS558 |
Information Technology Audit and Control |
GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) |
CIS542 |
Web Application Security |
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate |
CIS175 and SEC340 |
Introduction to Networking and Computer Forensic Technology |
ISACA Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) |
CIS527 |
IT Risk Management |
ISACA CISA |
CIS349 or CIS502 and CIS558 and CIS560 |
Information Technology Audit and Control or Theories of Security Management and Information Technology Audit and Control and Security Access and Control Strategies |
ISACA CISM |
(CIS502 and CIS527) or (SEC420 and SEC435) |
(Theories of Security Management and IT Risk Management) or (Perimeter Defense Techniques and Network Penetration Testing) |
ISC2 CC |
CIS502 |
Theories of Security Management |
ISC2 CISSP |
(SEC340 and SEC420 and SEC435) or (CIS502 and CIS527 and CIS560) |
(Computer Forensics Technology and Perimeter Defense Techniques and Network Penetration Testing) or ( Theories of Security Management and IT Risk Management and Security Access and Control Strategies) |
ISC2 SSCP |
CIS502 |
Theories of Security Management |
ITIL – Foundation/Practitioner/Intermediate |
CIS109 or CIS500 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems or Information Systems for Decision-Making |
ITIL – Intermediate/Expert/Master/Managing Professional |
CIS348 |
Information Technology Project Management |
MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development |
(CIS111 and (CIS424 and CIS428) or CIS376) or CIS515 |
(Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems and (Database Administration I and Database Administration II) or SQL Programming) or Strategic Planning for Database Systems |
MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Administration |
(CIS111 and (CIS424 and CIS428) or CIS376) or CIS515 |
(Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems and (Database Administration I and Database Administration II) or SQL Programming) or Strategic Planning for Database Systems |
MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014 |
(CIS111 and (CIS424 and CIS428) or CIS376) or CIS515 |
(Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems and (Database Administration I and Database Administration II) or SQL Programming) or Strategic Planning for Database Systems |
MCSA: Windows Server 2016 |
CIS332, CIS401, and CIS409 |
Network Server Administration I, Network Server Administration II, and Network Services Infrastructure |
MCSE: Data Management and Analytics |
(CIS111 and CIS376 and CIS424 and CIS428 and CIS429) or CIS515 |
(Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems and SQL Programming and Database Administration I and Database Administration II and Data Warehouse Planning) or Strategic Planning for Database Systems |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate |
CIS376 |
SQL Programming |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals |
CIS111 or CIS112 |
Introduction to Relational Data Management Systems |
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert |
CIS447 and CIS448 |
AWS Cloud Operations I and II |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals |
CIS332 |
Network Server Administration I |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate |
CIS401 |
Network Server Administration II |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate |
SEC420 or SEC435 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques or Network Penetration Testing |
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate |
CIS356 |
Decision Support and Business Intelligence |
MS Exam AZ-900 |
CIS332 |
Network Server Administration I |
MS Exam AZ-104 |
CIS401 |
Network Server Administration II |
MS Exam 70-740, Installation, storage, and compute with Windows Server 2016 |
CIS332 |
Network Server Administration I |
MS Exam 70-741, Networking with Windows Server 2016 |
CIS401 |
Network Server Administration II |
MS Exam 70-742, Identity with Windows Server 2016 |
CIS409 |
Network Services Infrastructure |
MS Exam 70-761, Querying Data with Transact-SQL |
CIS376 |
SQL Programming |
MS Exam 70-764, Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure |
CIS424 |
Database Administration I |
MS Exam 70-765, Provisioning SQL Databases |
CIS428 |
Database Administration II |
MS Exam 70-767, Implementing a Data Warehouse using SQL |
CIS429 |
Data Warehouse Planning |
MS Exam 77-725 and 77-727 and 77-729 and 77-731, or their current versions. |
CIS105 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
MS Exam 77-730, Access 2016: Core Database Management, Manipulation, and Query Skills |
CIS111 |
Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems |
MS Exam 98-361, Software Development Fundamentals |
CIS110 |
Computer Programming Design |
MS Exam 98-364, Database Fundamentals |
CIS111 |
Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems |
MS Exam 98-367, Security Fundamentals or MTA Security Fundamentals |
CIS333 |
Networking Security Fundamentals |
MS Exam 98-380, Introduction to Programming Using Block-Based Languages |
CIS110 |
Computer Programming Design |
MS Exam 98-381, Introduction to Programming Using Python |
CIS261 or CIS110 |
Object Oriented Computer Programming I or Computer Programming Design |
MS Exam 98-382, Introduction to Programming Using JavaScript |
CIS307 |
Web Page Development I |
MS Exam 98-383, Introduction to Programming Using HTML and CSS |
CIS110 |
Computer Programming Design |
MS Exam 98-388, Introduction to Programming Using Java |
CIS110 or CIS406 |
Computer Programming Design or Java Programming I |
MS Exam AZ-103, Microsoft Azure Administrator |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
MS Exam AZ-203, Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
MS Exam AZ-300, Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
MS Exam AZ-301, Microsoft Azure Architect Design |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
MS Exam AZ-400, Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions |
CIS437 |
Cloud Architecture and Design |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate Or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate |
SEC420 or SEC435 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques or Network Penetration Testing |
Microsoft 365 Certified: Security Administrator Associate |
SEC420 or SEC435 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques or Network Penetration Testing |
MTA Security Fundamentals |
CIS333 |
Networking Security Fundamentals |
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud |
CIS429 |
Data Warehouse Planning |
Oracle Database Administration I Exam |
CIS424 |
Database Administration I |
Oracle Database Administration II Exam |
CIS428 |
Database Administration II |
Oracle Database SQL |
CIS376 |
SQL Programming |
Oracle Java SE 11 Programmer I |
CIS406 |
Java Programming I |
Oracle Java SE 11 Programmer II |
CIS407 |
Java Programming II |
Oracle Linux 5 and 6 System Administration |
CIS255 |
Operating Systems |
Oracle MySQL 5.6 Developer |
CIS376 |
SQL Programming |
Oracle MySQL 5.7 or 5.6 Database Administrator |
CIS111 |
Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems |
Oracle SQL and PL/SQL |
CIS376 |
SQL Programming |
Oracle VM 3.0 |
CIS429 |
Data Warehouse Planning |
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) |
CIS000 or CIS502 |
IT General Elective Course or Theories of Security Management |
PCAP – Certified Associate in Python Programming |
CIS110 or CIS261 |
Computer Programming Design or Object Oriented Computer Programming I |
PCPP – Certified Professional in Python Programming |
CIS110 or CIS361 |
Computer Programming Design or Object Oriented Computer Programming II |
PMI-ACP |
CIS443 or CIS525 |
Agile Project Management or Advanced Agile Project Management |
PMI-PMP |
(BUS375 and BUS377 and BUS419 and CIS348) or (CIS527 and BUS517 and BUS518) |
(Project Management and Managing Project Risk and Project Estimating and Budgeting and Information Technology Project Management) or (IT Risk Management and Project Management and Project Management Leadership) |
PMI-PrMP |
BUS375 and CIS348 |
Project Management and Information Technology Project Management |
PMI-RMP |
(BUS375 and BUS377 and BUS419 and CIS348) or (CIS527 and BUS517 and BUS518) |
(Project Management and Managing Project Risk and Project Estimating and Budgeting and Information Technology Project Management) or (IT Risk Management and Project Management and Project Management Leadership) |
PMI – Certified Scrum Master Certificate from Scrum Alliance |
CIS443 |
Agile Project Management |
Red Hat Certified System Administration (RHCSA) |
CIS255 |
Operating Systems |
Scrum Alliance – Advanced Certified ScrumMaster |
CIS443 or CIS525 |
Agile Project Management or Advanced Agile Project Management |
Scrum Alliance - Certified ScrumMaster |
CIS443 |
Agile Project Management |
Scrum Alliance - Certified Scrum Product Owner |
BUS375 |
Project Management |
TestOut Desktop Pro |
CIS105 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
TestOut Desktop Pro Plus |
CIS105 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro |
SEC420 and SEC435 |
Perimeter Defense Techniques and Network Penetration Testing |
TestOut IT Fundamentals Pro |
CIS109 |
Introduction to Management Information Systems |
TestOut Linux Pro |
CIS255 |
Operating Systems |
TestOut Network Pro |
CIS175 |
Introduction to Networking |
TestOut PC Pro |
CIS106 and CIS312 |
Introduction to Information Technology and Computer Architecture |
TestOut Routing Pro |
CIS357 |
Advanced Networking |
TestOut Security Pro |
CIS333 |
Networking Security Fundamentals |
TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity |
CIS409 |
Network Services Infrastructure |
TestOut Server Pro 2016: Install and Storage |
CIS332 or CIS429 |
Network Server Administration I or Data Warehouse Planning |
TestOut Server Pro 2016: Networking |
CIS401 |
Network Server Administration II |
TestOut Switching Pro |
CIS337 |
Internetworking Basics |
Zend Certified PHP Engineer |
CIS307 and CIS309 |
Web Page Development I and Web Page Development II |
VMware: Data Center Virtualization (any of them) |
CIS429 |
Data Warehouse Planning |
VMware: Network Virtualization (any of them) |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
VMware: Cloud Management and Automation |
CIS112 |
Introduction to Cloud Computing |
VMware: Security |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |
VMware: End-User Computing |
CIS000 |
IT General Elective Course |