At University of Maryland Global Campus, we understand that many of our students come to us with a wealth of knowledge and previous learning experience. We believe in honoring that expertise and experience. If you’ve already earned one or more business or management industry certifications, we may be able to offer you real course credit in exchange. These industry-leading and career-relevant certifications demonstrate your mastery of professional skills such as contracting and procurement, management, human resources, finance, and logistics. Many existing UMGC courses already teach these same skills, so why not get credit for the education you already have?
We recognize a large variety of certifications, including the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and Certified Benefits Professional (CBP). The course credits you earn may be applied to several of our online learning programs, including our bachelor’s in human resource management, master’s in management: human resource management, and master’s in acquisition & contract management.
View Certifications in Your Industry
You may earn UMGC course credit for several of your certifications in multiple industries. UMGC articulates credit for certifications in industries that include accounting, cybersecurity, HR, technology, and more. Access the dropdown menu to review certifications in your business area.
How Your Certifications Equate to UMGC Course Credit
UMGC articulates specific business and management certifications to UMGC course credit as follows. If you have any questions about an existing articulation, a certification with a UMGC course equivalency that is not yet determined, or a certification that does not appear on this list, please contact Student Records.
| Industry Certification | Organization Offering Certification | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) | Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) | (6 Credits, ACM 640) |
| Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) | Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) | (6 Credits, ACM 630) |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) | Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) | (6 Credits, ACM 670) |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) | Certiport | (3 Credits, BMGT 330)Δ |
| Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) | General Services Administration - Federal Acquisition Institute (GSA-FAI) | Graduate - (6 Credits, ACM 620) |
| Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) | General Services Administration - Federal Acquisition Institute (GSA-FAI) | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, BMGT 339) |
| Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) | General Services Administration - Federal Acquisition Institute (GSA-FAI) | Graduate - (6 Credits, ACM 620) |
| Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) | General Services Administration - Federal Acquisition Institute (GSA-FAI) | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, BMGT 339) |
| Associate Professional in Human Resources - International (aPHRi) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), and (3 Credits, HRMN 467) |
| Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | (3 Credits, HRMN 300), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), and (3 Credits, HRMN 400) |
| Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 640) and (3 Credits, HRMD 665) |
| Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 362), (3 Credits, HRMN 367), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), and (3 Credits, HRMN 400) |
| Professional in Human Resources - International (PHRi) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | (3 Credits, HRMN 362), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), and (3 Credits, HRMN 467) |
| Professional in Human Resources (PHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 610), (3 Credits, HRMD 620), and (3 Credits, HRMD 640) |
| Professional in Human Resources (PHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 362), (3 Credits, HRMN 367), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), and (3 Credits, HRMN 400) |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 610), (3 Credits, HRMD 620), (3 Credits, HRMD 640), and (3 Credits, HRMD 670) |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 300), HRMN 302, (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), and (3 Credits, HRMN 495) |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 610), (3 Credits, HRMD 620), (3 Credits, HRMD 640), and (3 Credits, HRMD 665) |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi) | Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) | Undergraduate - HRMN 302, (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), (3 Credits, HRMN 467), and (3 Credits, HRMN 495) |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate (Exam MB-220) | Microsoft Corporation | ELEC 116TR (2 credits)*◊ |
| Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate (Exam MB-210) | Microsoft Corporation | ELEC 116TR (2 credits)*◊ |
| SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Graduate - ADMN 662; or (3 Credits, HRMD 610), (3 Credits, HRMD 630), (3 Credits, HRMD 640), and (3 Credits, HRMD 670)† |
| SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Undergraduate - HRMN 302, (3 Credits, HRMN 367), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), and (3 Credits, HRMN 495) |
| SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Graduate - ADMN 661 and ADMN 662†; or (3 Credits, HRMD 610), (3 Credits, HRMD 620), (3 Credits, HRMD 640), and (3 Credits, HRMD 670)† |
| SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Undergraduate - HRMN 302, (3 Credits, HRMN 367), (3 Credits, HRMN 395), (3 Credits, HRMN 400), and (3 Credits, HRMN 495) |
| CCM Advanced Practitioner | World Commerce & Contracting (WCC) | (6 Credits, ACM 620) |
| CCM Practitioner | World Commerce & Contracting (WCC) | (6 Credits, ACM 610) |
| CMM Expert | World Commerce & Contracting (WCC) | (6 Credits, ACM 610) |
| Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) | WorldAtWork | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 640) |
| Certified Benefits Professional (CBP) | WorldAtWork | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 395) |
| Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) | WorldAtWork | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 640) |
| Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) | WorldAtWork | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 395) |
| Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) | WorldAtWork | Graduate - (3 Credits, HRMD 640) |
| Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) | WorldAtWork | Undergraduate - (3 Credits, HRMN 395) |
† You may earn credit for different courses based on your chosen academic program. If you have any additional questions about this process, contact your academic advisor or success coach.
* A course equivalent listed with “TR” (e.g., ACCT 116TR or ACCT 316TR) represents a non-direct equivalency in the specific discipline indicated. "116TR" signifies lower-level credit (100-299), and"316TR" signifies upper-level credit (300-499).
◊ A course designated by the prefix "ELEC" stands for elective. Elective transfer credits can be transferred as "higher-level" (such as ELEC 316), or "lower-level" (such as ELEC 116).
Δ This course may be transferred in on your AAR/Transcript as "100-###" (such as CMIT 100-320). This signifies that the coursework taken is equivalent to CMIT 320 but had to be transferred in at a lower-level. In the case of CMIT 100-320, you may get credit for CMIT 320, unless your program requires a certain number of "higher-level" and "lower-level" credits.
