Certification to Credit
Let your professional certification work for you
- Decrease your tuition costs
- Reduce the time to complete your degree
- Minimize redundancy in learning
- The Certification-to-Credit Program at Central Michigan University is the perfect way to use a professional certification you have earned and apply it to the degree you want – saving you time and money.
Certification-to-Credit Program Details
This program applies only to students admitted to the Master of Science in Administration program at Central Michigan University. Certification credit cannot be applied to graduate certificates. The certification will be evaluated at the time of your initial application.
You must be in good standing with your certification at the time you request credit. Early advising is recommended to avoid redundancy in coursework.
Contact CMU’s Prior Learning Office to verify your eligibility and determine eligible credits. E-mail a scanned copy of your certification to the Prior Learning Office. Credits will be applied to your degree after you complete 6 credits (2 courses) of your program at CMU with a 3.0 or higher GPA. There is no cost for the credits you are awarded in the Certification-to-Credit Program.
| Organization/Certification | Credits | Concentration |
| American Health Information Management Association | ||
| Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) | 3 | DM, HSA, or LDR elective credit |
| American Management Association (AMA) | ||
| Certified Professional in Management (CPM) | 6 | GA or LDR elective credit |
| American Marketing Association (AMA) | ||
| Professional Certified Marketer--Content Marketing Certification (CMC) | 6 | DM, GA, HSA, LDR or PM (substitutes for MSA 660 and elective credit) |
| Professional Certified Marketer--Marketing Management Certification (MMC) | 6 | DM, GA, HSA, LDR or PM (substitutes for MSA 660 and elective credit) |
| American Purchasing Society | ||
| Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) | 3 | GA, HSA, LDR, LA, PA or RPA elective credit |
| Association of Government Accountants (AGA) | ||
| Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) | 6 | On all concentrations substitutes for MSA 602 and, where available, 3 credits as the cognate |
| Association for Talent Development | ||
| Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) | 6 | T&D elective credit |
| Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM) | ||
| Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD) | 3 | GA or LA (elective credit) |
| Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) | 3 | GA LA, or LDR (elective credit) |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) | 6 | GA , LA, or LDR (elective credit) |
| Chartered Financial Analyst Institute | ||
| Chartered Financial Analyst | 6 | On all concentrations substitutes for MSA 602 and, where available, 3 credits as the cognate |
| Collegey Inc. | ||
| Collegey: US University Prep Certificate Project | 3 | On all concentrations (substitutes for MSA 600 |
| Google Project Management Certificate | 6 | GA or LDR elective credit or PM (substitutes for BUS 501 & 505) |
| HR Certification Institute (HRCI) | ||
| Professional in Human Resources (PHR) | 6 | HRA elective credit |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) | 9 | HRA elective credit |
| International Information System Security Certification Consortium | ||
| Certified Information systems Security Professional (CISSP) | 6 | DM, GA, or LDR (substitutes for CPS 603 & 510) |
| Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) | ||
| Certified Medical Practice Executive | 6 | HSA (substitutes for HSC 507 & 570) |
| Fellow in the American College of Medical Practice Executives | 9 | HSA (substitutes for HSC 507 & 570 and elective credit) |
| National Recreation and Park Association | ||
| Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) | 6 | RPA (substitutes for RPL 636 & 640) |
| Project Management Institute (PMI) | ||
| Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | 3 | PM (substitutes for BUS 501) |
| Program Management Professional (PgMP) | 9 | GA elective credit or PM (substitutes for BUS 501, 505, 507) |
| Project Management Professional (PMP) | 9 | GA elective credit or PM (substitutes for BUS 501, 505, 507) |
| Research Administrators Certification Council | ||
| Certified Financial Research Administrator (CFRA) | 6 | RA (substitutes for MSA 612 & 3 hours of electives) |
| Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA) | 9 | GA (9 hours of electives) or RA (substitutes for MSA 612 & 6 hour of electives) |
| Certified Research Administrator (CRA) | 9 | GA (9 hours of electives) or RA (substitutes for MSA 612 & 6 hour of electives) |
| Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | ||
| SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) | 6 | HRA elective credit |
| SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) | 9 | HRA elective credit |