Earn College Credit for Training at Work

Credit for Non-College or Corporate Training and Apprenticeships

This information includes American Council on Education (ACE) recommended credit.

College credit can be awarded for valuable non-college training, certifications, and apprenticeships. Non-college or corporate training includes training that is provided by organizations other than a college or university, including training that is provided by corporations, associations, labor unions, government agencies, and other employers. Credit for such educational experiences will be granted in accordance with the recommendations of the ACE when applicable to your program of study.

General Policies:

• Prior to credit being awarded, a program of study must be selected and all Florida Community College entrance requirements must be met.
• In general, a maximum of 1/2 of the degree program's technical core may be awarded toward a degree program.
• Training, certifications, and apprenticeship programs must be ACE evaluated and credit for that training must be listed in the ACE Guide.
• Students must request an official transcript from ACE to be sent to the Accelerated College Office.

Examples of Organizations that provide ACE Reviewed Training

• American Management Association
• Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
• AT&T School of Business and Technology
• Citigroup
• Credit Union National Association
• Ultrasound Diagnostic Schools
• United States Postal Service
• Walt Disney World Resort

To see other organizations on the list, click here.

Examples of Certifications that are ACE Reviewed

• American Payroll Association (CPP and FPC)
• International Association of Administrative Professionals (CPS)
• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Program
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• Novell
• US Marine Corp, Military Academic Credit Examination (MACE), Law Enforcement

To see other certifications on the list, click here.

ACE Reviewed Apprenticeships

• Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.
• International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry Laborers-AGC
• National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry
• UAW-GM Center for Human Resources

To see more information about ACE reviewed apprenticeships, click here.

Apply Your ACE Reviewed Training, Certifications, or Apprenticeships to your Degree

Students must request an official transcript from ACE to be sent to the Accelerated College Office at 601 West State Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. Contact Chalah Harris at 904.632.5016 or Deborah Babin at 904.361.6210 for more information.

Florida Community College at Jacksonville is pleased to announce it is now an ACE Affiliate Office for the State of Florida. For more information, visit our Web site.