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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:
  1. Complete the Online Application.
    Begin the transfer process by completing an online application.
  2. 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
  3. 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 CIS000 IT General Elective Course
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 CCSP CIS000 IT General Elective Course
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 CIS411 and CIS413 Advanced Routing and Internetworking Switching
Cisco CCNP Security CIS534 Advanced Network Security Design
Cisco CCNP Collaboration CIS000 IT General Elective Course
Cisco CCNP Data Center CIS000 IT General Elective Course
Cisco CCNP Service Provider CIS000 IT General Elective Course
Cisco CCNP DevNet Professional CIS000 IT General Elective Course
Cisco CCIE CIS000 IT General Elective Course
Cisco CCNP Switch (exam 300-115) CIS413 Internetworking Switching
Cisco CCNP Tshoot (exam 300-135) CIS436 Internetworking Troubleshooting
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 Associates 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
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 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
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 Theories of Security Management and IT Risk 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 Data Engineer Associate CIS437 Cloud Architecture and Design
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert CIS437 Cloud Architecture and Design
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert CIS437 Cloud Architecture and Design
MS Exam 70-463, Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 CIS429 Data Warehouse Planning
MS Exam 70-480, Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 CIS307 or CIS373 Web Page Development I or Web Design and Development
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 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
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
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 BUS519) (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 Risk Management)
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 BUS519) (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 Risk Management)
Red Hat Certified System Administration (RHCSA) CIS255 Operating Systems
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