RETURN ON INVESTMENT ‐ ARTICULATED COLLEGE CREDIT
FOR INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Certification AS Program of Articulation
Articulated
Credit
Average
Tuition and
Fees Per
Credit Hour
State
College
Savings
Industry
Certification
Exam Cost
Adobe Certified Associate ‐
Dreamweaver Internet Services Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $180**
Adobe Certified Associate ‐ Flash Internet Services Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $180**
Agriculture Technician Certification Agriculture Production Technology 2 $106.74 $213.48 $85
ASE Auto Maintenance and Light
Repair (G1)
Automotive Service Management
Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $74
Autodesk Certified User-
AutoCAD
Architectural Design and
Construction Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90**
Autodesk Certified User-
AutoCAD Drafting and Design Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90**
Autodesk Certified User-Revit
Architecture
Architectural Design and
Construction Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90
Autodesk Certified User-Revit
Architecture Building Construction Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90
Autodesk Certified User-Revit
Architecture Drafting and Design Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90
Autodesk Certified User‐AutoCAD Inventor
Engineering Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $90**
Biotechnician Assistant Biotechnology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $150
Biotechnician Assistant Biotechnology Laboratory 3 $106.74 $320.22 $150
Certified Horticulture Professional Landscape and Horticulture
Technology 6 $106.74 $640.44 $150
Certified Internet Web (CIW)
JavaScript Specialist Computer Programing and Analysis 3 $106.74 $320.22 $80
Certified Internet Web (CIW Site
Development Associate Internet Services Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $150
Child Development Associate Early Childhood Education 9 $106.74 $960.66 $425
CompTIA Security+ E‐Business Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $311
Microsoft Office Specialist Bundle Office Administration 3 $106.74 $320.22 $120
Microsoft Technology Associate‐HTML5 App Development
Fundamentals
Internet Services Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $50.75
National Pro-Start Certificate of
Achievement Culinary Management 3 $106.74 $320.22 $17.97
NCCER Construction Technology Architectural Design and
Construction Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $625 ***
NCCER Construction Technology Building Construction Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $625 ***
NCCER Electrical Level 1 Construction Electricity
Management 3 $106.74 $320.22 $625 ***
QuickBooks Certified User Accounting Technology 3 $106.74 $320.22 $149.95**
ServSafe Certified Professional
Food Service Manager Culinary Management 3 $106.74 $320.22 $125
ServSafe Certified Professional
Food Service Manager Restaurant Management 3 $106.74 $320.22 $125
** Includes only one test; no retakes *** Available through the program sponsor only
