BA CST Prior Learning Assessments
BA CST Prior Learning Assessments
Bachelors of Arts in Computer System Technologies Prior Learning Assessments
Some students come to Rowan with college-level learning gained outside a traditional classroom that may come from industry certifications. Our Computer Systems Technology degree includes several courses that equate directly to a certification. If you have earned any these certifications below, you may receive Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits that can apply to your degree program at Rowan, which may reduce the number of courses you still need to complete.
| If you have earned this certificate... | you can get PLA for this course |
| Cisco | |
| CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Engineer | Advanced Network Technology CUGS |
| Microsoft | |
| Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 | Database Development CUGS |
| Microsoft MD-102 Endpoint Administrator | CST 06230 - Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation |
| Microsoft AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure | CST 06235 - Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems |
| Microsoft AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| Microsoft SC-900 Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| Microsoft AI-900 Azure AI Fundamentals | Azure Fundamentals CUGS |
| CompTIA | |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CST 01110 - Information Technology Foundations |
| CompTIA A+ | CST 01111 - Computer Hardware and Operations |
| CompTIA Security+ | CST 03201 - Security+ |
| CYSA: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ | CST 03410 - Cyber Defense |
| CompTIA PenTest+ | Ethical Hacking CUGS |
| CompTIA Linux+ | Linux Systems Administration CUGS |
| CompTIA Network+ | Network Fundamentals CUGS |
| Splunk | |
| Splunk Core Certified User | CST 03270 - Introduction to Intrusion Detection |
| Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin | CST 03370 - IDS/IPS Administration |
| Splunk Core Certified Power User | CST 03372 - Knowledge Management in IDS/IPS |
| Splunk Cloud Certified Admin | CST 03472 - IDS/IPS for Cloud |
| EC Council | |
| EC Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials | CST 03218 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals |
| EC Council: Certified Ethical Hacker | CST 03418 - Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking |
| EC Council: Digital Forensics Essentials | CST 03252 - Foundations of Computer Forensics |
| EC Council: ECIH – Certified Incident Hacker | CST 03352 - Digital Incident Handling |
| EC Council: CHFI – Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator | CST 03452 - Advanced Digital Forensics Investigation |
| Linux | |
| LFCS: Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate Examination | Operating System Fundamentals CUGS |
| Oracle | |
| Oracle Database SQL | 1Z0-071 | Database Fundamentals CUGS |
| Oracle Database Administration I | Database Fundamentals CUGS |
| MySQL 8.0 Database Developer | 1Z0-909 | Database Development CUGS |
| MySQL 8.0 Database Administrator | 1Z0-908 | Database Development CUGS |
| Oracle Database Foundations | 1Z0-006 | Database Development CUGS |
| OSCP | |
| OSCP: Offensive Security Certified Professional | PEN 200: Penetration Testing | Ethical Hacking CUGS |
| EnCASE | |
| EnCASE Certified Examiner | CST 03253 - Applications for Computer Forensics |