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.  

Automotive Technology

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

Business: Real Estate

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

*Note: Review documentation requirements

Computer Information Systems

Industry Certification Documentation Course Grade RCC Course
AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification must be current; Cut score for passing is 72% CIS 49A - Pass/No Pass; CIS 49B - 100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-72%=C CIS 49A & 49B
Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

CIS 26B & 26C - Pass/No Pass;

CIS 26A - 100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C		 CIS 26A, 26B & 26C
CLA – C Programming Language Certified Associate Certification must be current; Cut score for passing is 80+

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B

 CSC 5
CLP – C Certified Professional Programmer Certification must be current; Cut score for passing is 80+

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B

 CSC 5
CompTIA - A+ Certification Certification is not expired and within the past 3 years.

 

 CIS 25
CompTIA - Linux+ Certification is not expired and within the past 3 years.

 

 CIS 21A
CompTIA - Security+ Certification Certification is not expired and within the past 3 years. Must provide Score Report

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C, 69-0%=F 

 CIS 27
CPA – C++ Certified Associate Programmer Certification must be current; Cut score for passing is 80+

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B

 CSC 5
CPP – C++ Certified Professional Programmer Certification must be current; Cut score for passing is 80+

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B

 CSC 17A
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker CEH Certification must be current

 

 CIS 27B
Linux Professional Institute LPI-1 Certification within past 3 years

 

 CIS 21A
Microsoft Office Specialist Access Expert Certification Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C

 CIS-62
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Certification Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

 

 CAT 98A
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Expert Certification Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

 

 CAT 98B
Microsoft Office Specialist Outlook Certification Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

 

 CAT 90
Microsoft Office Specialist Word Expert Certification Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C

 CAT 80
Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps) Certification must be current; Cut score is 70% or higher

100-90%=A, 89-80%=B, 79-70%=C

 CAT 80

*Note: Review documentation requirements

Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry Arts 

Industry Certification  Course Grade  RCC Course 
ServSafe Food Handler Certification  Pass/No Pass  CUL 50 

*Note: Certificate must be current

Welding

Industry Certification   Course Grade   RCC Course  

LA City D1.1 Structural Welding Certification Manual (SMAW)
LA City Certification must be current and not expired (per the expiration date on the certificate).

 A
Written test by the City of Los Angeles and passing that written test and the practical welding test the results would align with an “A” grade.		 WEL-85A, WEL-65A, WEL-65B

LA City D1.1 Structural Welding Certification Semi-Automatic (FCAW)
LA City Certification must be current and not expired (per the expiration date on the certificate).

A
Written test by the City of Los Angeles and passing that written test and the practical welding test the results would align with an “A” grade.

 WEL-85B, WEL-75A, WEL-75B

American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Certification SMAW E7018
Students are required to provide an AWS certification continuity log that has been signed,
dated, and stamped by an AWS CWI within the last six months.

 C

Cert only requires a practical welding test and no welding test a “C” grade would be appropriate.

WEL-85A, WEL65A, WEL-65B

American Welding Society D1.1 Structural Welding Certification FCAW E71T-8
Students are required to provide an AWS certification continuity log that has been signed, dated, and stamped by an AWS CWI within the last six months.

 C

Cert only requires a practical welding test and no welding test a “C” grade would be appropriate.

WEL-85B, WEL-75A, WEL-75B