Accreditation

Advanced Automotive Technology –

TESLA Technician

Credit Transferable

Bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering; or

Associate's degree and two (2) years of full-time industry-related work experience; or

Specialized training in an area related to Automotive Technology, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering and two (2) years of full-time industry-related work experience; or

Valid Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification and two (2) years of full-time industry-related work experience

Aircraft Structural Assembly & Fabrication Apprenticeship

Credit Transferable

Master’s degree in Aviation; or

Master’s degree and three (3) years of recent and relevant full-time work experience in aviation industry; or

Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of relevant full-time work experience in aviation industry; or

Associate’s degree and ten (10) years of relevant full-time work experience in aviation industry; and

Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.

Building Maintenance & Management

Credit Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any discipline related to Building Maintenance & Management; and

Valid Building Operator Certification (BOC) or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT); and

One of the following certifications:

Valid Florida Building Code Administrator Certification; or

Valid Florida Building Code Inspector Certification; or

Valid Florida Building Code Plans Examiner Certification; and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in the areas of facilities maintenance, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, carpentry and safety and building code compliance.

Carpentry

Credit Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any discipline related to Carpentry; and

Valid Carpentry Certification from National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Carpentry Certification or National Association of Home Builders (NAHB); and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in construction, repair and finishing of residential and commercial structures using advanced tools and techniques.

Central Sterile Processing Technician

Credit Transferable

Associate’s degree in a Health Care related field; or

Associate’s degree; or

Certificate in Surgical Technology from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited program at a regionally accredited institution; and

Valid Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD); or

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); and

Three (3) years of full-time work experience as a Central Service Technician in a sterile processing department.

Commercial

Class A

Vehicle Driving

Credit Transferable

State of Florida High School or GED Diploma (Spanish or English); and

Valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL); and

Minimum of two (2) years of full-time, verifiable tractor trailer driving experience and proof of instructional competency.

Commercial

Class B

Vehicle Driving

Credit Transferable

State of Florida High School or GED Diploma (Spanish or English); and

Valid State of Florida Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL); and

Minimum of two (2) years of full-time, verifiable tractor trailer driving experience and proof of instructional competency.

Correctional Officer--

State

Credit Transferable

High School or General Educational Development (GED) Test Diploma; and

Three (3) years of full-time or part-time training experience in the Police, Corrections, Military, Federal or private sector areas; and

Valid Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC) Curriculum Management System (CMS) General Instructor License; or Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Certification (only for Federal Law enforcement courses).

Dental Assisting Technology & Management

Credit Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any field; and

Valid Dental Assisting with Expanded Function (EFDA) Certificate from an American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program at a regionally accredited institution; or Valid Certificate in Dental Assisting with Expanded Function from a Florida Board of Dentistry approved program;

Valid Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certificate from the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB); and

Three (3) years of full-time work and / or instructional experience as a Certified Dental Assistant.

Electricity

Credit

Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any discipline related to Electrical systems, including installation, maintenance and repair; and

Valid Journeyman Electrician License; or Master Electrician License; or National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Electrical Certification; and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in residential, commercial and industrial electrical systems, including installation, maintenance and repairs.

Fire Fighter Minimum Standards

Credit Transferable

Valid State of Florida Fire Instructor 1 Certificate

Fire Fighter/Emergency Technician - Combined

Credit Transferable

Fire Fighter Courses

Valid State of Florida Fire Instructor 1 Certificate

Emergency Medical Technician Courses

Bachelor or Associate degree in Emergency Medical Services; and

current State of Florida Paramedic license;

or

Medical Doctor (MD), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN) degree;

or

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) professional certificate with valid corresponding state license; and

3 (three) years of full-time work experience in emergency medicine or pre-hospital emergency care environment.

Florida Law Enforcement Academy

Credit Transferable

High School or General Educational Development (GED) Test Diploma; and

Three (3) years of full-time or part-time training experience in the Police, Corrections, Military, Federal or private sector areas; and

Valid Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC) Curriculum Management System (CMS) General Instructor License; or Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Certification (only for Federal Law enforcement courses).

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVAC-R)

Credit Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any area or field related to the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems; and

Valid Journeyman HVAC License or National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) HVAC certification; and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in installing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems.

Low Voltage Technician

Credit Transferable

Valid industry-recognized credential, such as National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Journeyman Electrician; Florida Limited Energy (Low Voltage) License, or Certified Electrician; and

A minimum of three (3) years of full-time professional work experience in the electrical field.

Massage Therapy

Accelerated, Generic and Transitional

Credit Transferable

Associate degree in any field; and

Valid State of Florida Massage Therapist licensure; and

3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience as a Massage Therapist.

Medical Assisting

Credit Transferable

Associate degree; and

Valid national licensure in Medical Assisting and/or licensure in a Healthcare field (e.g., Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Physician Assistant); and

3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience in a Healthcare field (e.g., Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Medical Assisting; Physician Assistant).

Nursing – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Credit Transferable

Bachelor’s degree; and

Active Florida practical or professional Nursing license; and

One (1) year of full-time clinical work experience; and

One of the following:

Successful completion of teaching adults course; or

One (1) year of full-time work experience in teaching adults; or

One (1) year of full-time work experience in supervising nursing assistants.

Nursing—Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) and

Professional Nursing

(ASN, BSN)

Credit Transferable

Master’s degree with Nursing major; and

Valid Florida license to practice Nursing; and

Two (2) years equivalent full-time Clinical Practice experience as Registered Nurse.

Pharmacy Technician

Credit Transferable

Associate degree; and

Valid State of Florida Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician licensure/registration; and

3 years of full-time work and/or instructional experience as a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician.

Phlebotomy Technician

Credit Transferable

Associate degree; and

Valid national Phlebotomy certification and/or licensure in a Healthcare field (e.g., Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Medical Assisting; Physician Assistant; Clinical Laboratory Sciences); and

3 years of full-time work experience in a Healthcare field (e.g., Nursing; Physician; Emergency Medical Services; Medical Assisting; Physician Assistant; Clinical Laboratory Sciences).

Plumbing

Credit Transferable

Bachelor or Associate degree in any area or field related to installation, maintenance and repair of water, gas and drainage systems with a focus on building and code compliance and safety; and

Valid Journeyman Plumbing License, Master Plumber License or National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Plumbing certification; and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in installing, maintaining and repairing water, gas and drainage systems with a focus on building and code compliance and safety.

Private Investigator Intern

Credit Transferable

Bachelor degree; and

Six (6) years of law enforcement agency (Police, Corrections, Military, Federal) or private sector security management work experience; or Ten (10) years of full-time or part-time law enforcement work agency (Police, Corrections, Military, Federal) experience; and

Valid Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Class DI Security Officer Instructor or Class K Firearms Instructor License

Private Security Officer

Credit Transferable

Bachelor degree; and

Six (6) years of full-time or part-time law enforcement agency (Police, Corrections, Military, Federal) or private sector security management work experience; or

Ten (10) years of law enforcement agency (Police, Corrections, Military, Federal) work experience; and

Valid Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Class DI Security Officer Instructor or Class K Firearms Instructor License

Telecommunications & Fiber Optics Technician

Credit Transferable

Associate or Bachelor degree in any field related to Telecommunications or Fiber Optics network technology; and

Valid Certified Fiber Optics Technician (CFOT); or Splicing (CFOS/S); or OSP (Outside Plant) certification from The Fiber Optic Association (FOA); and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems, including fiber optic cables, networks and high-speed data transmission technologies.

Welding

Credit Transferable

Associate or Bachelor degree in any area or field related to structural, pipe and fabrication welding; and

Valid American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder or National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Welding Certification; and

Three (3) years of full-time or six (6) years of part-time work experience in structural, pipe and fabrication welding using techniques including Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG); Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) and Stick (SMAW) Welding across multiple industries.