Spring 2024 BCTE Associate Provost’s Office 01.02.24
BACCALAUREATE, CAREER
AND WORKFORCE EDUCATION
Faculty Credentialing
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CONTENTS
BUSINESS 2
Associate 2
Baccalaureate 5
Career Certificate 10
Office Systems Technology 11
Logistics/Supply Chai n Management 12
Associate ........................................................................................... 12
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 12
Career Certificate.................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES & PUBLIC SAFETY 13
ASL/English Interpreting 13
Computer-Related Crime Investigation 14
Communicati on and Media 15
Communicati on and Media - Associate 16
Criminal Justice 17
Associate ........................................................................................... 17
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 18
Career Certificate ............................................................................. 19
Culinary Management / Hospitality 20
Associate ........................................................................................... 21
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 21
Digital Media 22
Associate ........................................................................................... 22
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 24
Domestic Security 25
Associate ........................................................................................... 25
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 25
Fire Science 26
Associate ........................................................................................... 26
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 27
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 27
Hospitality And Tourism Management 28
Interi or Design 29
Paralegal Studies 30
Public Safety Management 31
Theater & Entertainment Tec hnol ogy 32
HEALTH SCIENCES 33
Associate 33
Baccalaureate 34
Career Certificate 34
Biomedical Equipment Technician 35
Biotechnology Laborat ory Technology 35
Biomedical Sciences 36
Cardiovascular Tec hnol ogy 38
Dental Technol ogy 39
Associate ........................................................................................... 39
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 40
Emergency Medical Services 41
Environmental Studies 42
Funeral Services 43
Health Information Technology 44
Histologic Technology 45
Medical Assisting 46
Associate ........................................................................................... 46
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 46
Medical Laboratory 47
Occupati onal Thera py Assistant 48
Ophthalmic Technol ogy 48
Physical Therapy Assistant 49
Radiation Thera py/Radiol ogic Technol ogy 50
Respiratory Care 51
Surgical Services 52
Associate ........................................................................................... 52
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 52
NURSING 53
Associate 53
Baccalaureate 53
Career Certificate 53
EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES 54
Associate - Education 54
Baccalaureate- Education 55
Baccalaureate- Human Services 56
Educator Prepa ration Institute (EPI) 57
ENGINEERING & INDUSTRY 58
Architecture Design And Drafting/ Building Construction
Associate ........................................................................................... 58
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 59
Autom otive 60
Associate ........................................................................................... 60
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 60
Aviation 61
Associate ........................................................................................... 61
Career Certificate.............................................................................. 63
Engineering Technology/A dvanced Manufacturing 64
TECHNOLOGY 65
Information Technology And Computer Networking 65
Associate ........................................................................................... 65
Baccalaureate ................................................................................... 67
WORKFORCE EDUCATION 68
Career Certificate - Commercial Driving Vehicle 68
Career Certificate - Cosmetol ogy 68
Career Certificate - Massage Therapy 68
Career Certificate - Pharmacy Technicia n 69
Career Certificate - Risk Management / Insurance 69
Career Certificate - Welding 70
Career Certificate - Property Adjuster Estimating 70
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BUSINESS
ASSOCIATE –Accounting, Business Administration, Office Administration, and Supply Chain Management
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
ACG2021
ACG2030
ACG2071
ACG2450
ACG2680
APA2501
Master’s Degree in Accounting, or Master’s degree in
any discipline with 18 graduate hours in accounting and
2
years’ experience in the accounting field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in any discipline
with a current CPA* license and 5
years’
experience
in the accounting field.
None
BUL2131
Juris Doctorate and 2 years work experience in
business law.
None
None
FIN2000
FIN2100
Master’s Degree in Finance, or Master’s Degree in
business
-
related discipline with 18 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination of finance, accounting, and
economics and 2
years’ experience in a finance field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in a business-
related discipline with 12 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination of Accounting,
Economics, and Finance and
3 years’ experience
in a finance field.
None
GEB1011
GEB2930
MAN2021
MAN2043
MAN2125
Master’s Degree in Business Administration or
Management or Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours
in a combination of courses in the following areas:
Advertising, Marketing, Management, General Business,
Business Law, Finance, and 2
years’ experience in a
business-related field.
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Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MAN2582
Master’s Degree in Project Management or Business
Administration, or Master’s Degree in a business or
management
-related discipline with 18 graduate hours
in an appropriate combination related to business,
management, logistics, and/or operations and 2
years’
experience
in project management in a business-
related field.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration,
Management, Project Management or Master’s
degree in a business or management
-related
discipline, and 5
years’ experience in project
management in
a business-related field, and at
least one project management
-related industry
certification**
None
MAR2011
Master’s Degree in Business Administration or
Marketing with 18 graduate hours in Marketing, and 2
years’ experience
in the advertising or marketing-
related field.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration
or Marketing with 12 graduate hours in
Marketing, and 5 years’ experience in the
advertising or marketing field.
None
OST1100
OST1355
OST1384
OST1464
OST1581
OST1943
OST2335
OST2501
OST2771
Master’s degree in any business, education,
management, or technology
-related discipline with 18
graduate hours related to business, education,
management, and/or technology, and 2
years’
experience
in related field.
None
QMB2100
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business
Analytics,
Statistics, Mathematics, or Master’s Degree
in any business or mathematics
-related discipline with
18 hours in an appropriate combination
related to
Statistics, Business Analytics, Econometric
s, Financial
Analysis, and/or Operations Management, and 2
years’ experience
in a related field.
Master’s Degree in Business Administration,
Business Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics
, or
Master’s Degree in any business or
mathematics
-related discipline with 12 hours
in an appropriate combination
related to
Statistics, Business Analytics, Econometrics,
Financial Analysis, and/or Operations
Management, and 5
years’ experience in a
related field.
None
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MNA2216
TRA1943
TRA2010
TRA2098
TRA2131
TRA2152
Master’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Business
Administration, or Master’s degree in any business or
management
-related discipline with 18 graduate
hours in an appropriate combination related to supply
chain, logistics, operations, business, managemen
t,
and/or technology and 2
years’ experience in
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
None
TAX2000
Master’s Degree in Accounting with 2
years experience in
the tax field and RTRP** industry certification.
Master’s Degree in any discipline with 18 graduate
hours in accounting, with 2 years experience in the
tax field and RTRP** industry certification.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in
any discipline with a current
Florida CPA* license and 4 years
experience in the accounting field.
*Accounting License: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
**Financial Industry Certifications: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Financial Planner (ChFC), Chartered
Investment Counselor (CIC) Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Treasury Professional
(CTP), Master Financial Planner (MFP), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS), Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP).
***Project Management Industry Certifications:
Associate in Project Management (APM), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified International Project Manager (CIPM),
CompTIA Project +, Certified Project Director (CP
D), Certified Projects Director (IPMA Level A), Certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B), Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C),
Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D), Master Project Manager (MPM), Program Management Professional
(PgMP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI
Professional in Business Analysis (PMI
-PBA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional in Project Management (PPM), +IASSC Lean Six Sigma Certifications: IASSC Certified Lean Six
Sigma Black
Belt (ICBB), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
Notes: The AS Business, AS Accounting and AS Office Administration programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
ACBSP accreditation standards, in addition to requiring a Master’s in the discipline, also requires two years work experience in field.
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BACCALAUREATE
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
ACG3024
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Accounting or
Master’s degree in any discipline with 18 graduate
hours in accounting and 3 years’ experience in the
accounting field.
Doctorate Degree in any discipline with a
current CPA* license and 5 years’ experience
in the accounting field.
None
BRC3203
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Finance or Banking
and 3 years’ experience in the banking field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in a
business-related discipline with 12
graduate hours in an appropriate
combination of Accounting, Banking,
Economics, and Finance and 5 years’
experience in the banking or finance fields.
None
BUL3130
Juris Doctorate and 3 years’ work experience in
business law.
None
None
ENT3004
ENT4013
ENT4114
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Entrepreneurship, or
business/management-related discipline and 3 years’
experience in a business-related field.
and 3 years
experience in a business-related field.
None
None
ENT4412
FIN3400
FIN3450
FIN3740
FIN4451
FIN4501
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Finance, or Master’s
Degree in business
-related discipline with 18 graduate
hours in an appropriate combination of finance,
accounting, and economics and 2
years’ experience in a
finance field
.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in a business-
related discipline with 12 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination of Accounting,
Economics, and Finance and 5 years’
experience in a finance field.
None
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Course Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
FIN4232
FIN4323
FIN4324
FIN4345
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Finance or Banking
and 3 years experience in the banking field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in a business-
related discipline with 12 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination of Accounting, Banking,
Economics, and Finance and 5 years’ experience
in the banking or finance fields.
None
FIN4458
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Finance and 3
years experience in a finance field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Banking,
Business Administration or Economics with 12 graduate
hours in an appropriate combination of Accounting,
Economics and Finance and 6 years experience in a
finance field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in
Accounting, Banking, Business
Administration or Economics with 9
graduate hours in Finance, 5 years
experience in a finance field, and at least
one of the following industry
certifications**: CFA, CFP, CFS, ChFC, CIC,
CIMA, CMT, CPA. CTP, MFP or PFS.
GEB3213
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration or Management and 3 years
experience in
business and/or technical writing.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Communications,
English or Writing with 12 graduate hours in business
and 3 years experience in business and/or technical
writing.
None
GEB4891
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or
business/management-related discipline
and 3 years’ experience in a business-
related field.
None
None
HSA 3110
HSA 3170
HSA 4383
HSA 4421
HSA 4502
HSA 4922
HSC 3624
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Healthcare
Administration or Health Science and 3 years experience
in healthcare administration.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in any allied health
field, Business Administration, or Management
with a concentration in Healthcare
Administration and 3 years’ experience in
healthcare administration.
None
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Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
ISM4011
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or Information
Systems Management with 18 graduate hours
in an appropriate combination related to
information systems, management,
operations, and/or analytics and 3 years’
experience in a business-related field with
information systems management.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Information Systems
Management, or any business/management-
related discipline with 12 graduate hours related
to information management with 5 years’
experience in a business-related field with
information systems management.
None
LDR4332
MAN4120
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Leadership, or any
business/management/leadership-related
discipline, and 3 years’ experience in a
business-related field.
None None
MAN3065
MAN3353
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or any
business/management-related discipline and
3 years’ experience in a business-related field.
None None
MAN3240
MAN4101
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or any
business/management-related discipline and 3
years’ experience in a business-related field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in
Industrial or Organizational Psychology
with 3 years’ experience in a business-
related field.
MAN3505
MAN4504
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, Logistics/Supply
Chain, or any business/management-related
discipline with 18 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination related to business,
management, logistics, supply chain and/or
operations and 3 years’ experience in a
business or logistics-related field.
None
None
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Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
MAN3583
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Project
Management or Business Administration, or
Master’s Degree in a business or management-
related discipline with 18 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination related to business,
management, logistics, and/or operations and 3
years’ experience in project management in a
business-related field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or Project
Management with 5 years’ experience in project
management in a business-related field, and at
least one project management-related industry
certification**
None
MAN3600
MAN3781
MAN4162
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Management, or any
business/management-related discipline and 3
years’ experience in a business-related field.
None None
MAN4102
MAN4301
MAN4320
MAN4330
MAN4350
MAN4401
MAN4402
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Human
Resources, Business Administration, or any
business/management-related discipline
with 18 graduate hours in an appropriate
combination related to human resources,
and 3 years’ experience in the human
resources field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Human
Resources, Business Administration, or
Management with at least one of the following
Human Resources industry certifications*** SPHR,
PHR, SHRM-SCP or SHRM–CP, and 5 years’
experience in the human resources field.
None
MAN4720
MAN4741
MAN4900
MAN4902
MAN4930
Doctorate Degree in Business Administration,
Management, or any business/management-
related discipline and 3 years’ experience in a
business-related field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Industrial or
Organizational Psychology with 3 years experience in
a business-related field.
None
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Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
MAN4910
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Finance or
Banking and 3 years’ experience in the banking
field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in a business-
related discipline with 12 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination of Accounting, Banking,
Economics, and Finance and 5 years’ experience
in the banking or finance fields.
None
MAR3023
M
AR3334
MAR3803
MAR4233
MAR4413
MAR4424
MAR4503
MAR4613
MAR4836
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Marketing, or any
business/management-related discipline with 18
graduate hours in Marketing, and 3 years’
experience in the advertising or marketing field.
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration or Marketing or any
business/management-related discipline with 12
graduate hours in Marketing, and 5 years’
experience in the advertising or marketing field.
Juris Doctorate and 4 years work
experience in bargaining and
employment law.
TRA 3132
TRA 3153
TRA 3270
TRA 4202
TRA 4203
TRA 4944
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Supply
Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, or
Master’s degree in any business or management-
related discipline with 18 graduate hours in an
appropriate combination related to supply chain,
logistics, operations, business, management,
and/or technology, and 3 years’ experience in
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
None None
QMB3250 Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Business Analytics,
Statistics, Mathematics, or Master’s
Degree in any business or mathematics-
related discipline with 18 hours in an
appropriate combination related to
Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Business
Administration, Business Analytics, Statistics,
Mathematics
, or Master’s Degree in any business
or
mathematics-related discipline with 12 hours in
an appropriate combination
related to Statistics,
Business Analytics, Econometrics, Financial
Analysis, and/or Operations Management, and 5
None
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Statistics, Business Analytics,
Econometrics, Financial Analysis, and/or
Operations Management, and 3 years’
experience in a related field.
years’ experience in a related field.
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course
Minimum Requirement Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
TAX 0XXX
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
Registered Tax Return Preparer
•
5 years experience
None
None
~Related Disciplines: Doctorate or Master’s degree in Business Administration or Doctorate or Master’s degree with specified number of graduate semester hours
in appropriate discipline which includes an appropriate combination of the specified courses. If disciplines are not specified, an appropriate combination of the
following disciplines will suffice: Accounting, Analytics, Banking, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Information
Systems Management, Leadership, Management, and Marketing.
*Accounting License: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
**Financial Industry Certifications: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Fund Specialist (CFS), Chartered Financial
Planner (ChFC), Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC) Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Certified Public
Accountant (CPA), Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), Master Financial Planner (MFP), Personal Financial Specialist (PFS).
***Project Management Industry Certifications:
Associate in Project Management (APM), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Certified International
Project Manager (CIPM), CompTIA Project +, Certified Project Director (CPD), Certified P
rojects Director (IPMA Level A), Certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level
B), Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C), Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D), Master Project Manager (
MPM), Program Management
Professional (PgMP), PMI Agi
le Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA), Project Management Professional (PMP),
Professional in Project Management (PPM).
****Human Resources Industry Certifications: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), SHRM Senior Certified
Professional (SHRM-SCP), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
+IASSC Lean Six Sigma Certifications:
IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB), Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
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ASSOCIATE - OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
OST 1100
OST 1355
OST 1384
OST 1464
OST 1581
OST 1943
OST 2335
OST 2501
OST 2771
•
Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
plus 2 years experience in related field.
•
Master’s degree in unrelated
discipline
•
certification
•
3 years of experience
Related Disciplines: Business Education, Business Management, Management/Computer Information Systems, Instructional/Education Technology, Office Systems Technology
Notes: The AS Business, AS Accounting and AS Office Administration programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ACBSP accreditation
standards, in addition to requiring a Master’s in the discipline, also requires two years work experience in field.
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Logistics/Supply Chain Management
ASSOCIATE
BACCALAUREATE
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
TRA 3132
TRA 3153
TRA 3270
TRA 4202
TRA 4203
TRA 4944
•
Master’s degree in discipline, MBA, or
master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
3 years experience in Logistics/Supply Chain
Management
None
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MNA2216
•
Master’s degree in discipline, MBA, or
master’s degree w/18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
3 years experience in Logistics/Supply Chain
Management
None
None
TRA 1943
TRA 2010
TRA 2098
TRA 2131
TRA 2152
•
Master’s degree in discipline, MBA, or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
3 years experience in Logistics/Supply Chain
Management
None
None
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TRA 0180
TRA 0182
TRA 0183
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
None
None
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES & PUBLIC SAFETY
ASSOCIATE – A SL/ ENGLISH ENTERPRETING
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
American Sign Language
ASL 1130
ASL 1140
ASL 1150
ASL 1210
ASL 1300
ASL 1430
ASL 2212
ASL 2510
•
Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
AND at least one of the following:
•
Industry recognized ASL teaching
credential
•
5 years of experience in ASL
teaching/training
None
ASL/English Interpreting
INT 1000
INT 1200
INT 1201
INT 1202
INT 1203
INT 1210
INT 1300
INT 1402
INT 1930
INT 1941
INT 1942
• Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline AND at least one of the
following:
• Industry recognized sign language interpreting
credential
• 2 years of experience in interpreting and/or
interpreting teaching/training
• Master’s degree in unrelated discipline OR
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
AND at least one of the following:
• Industry recognized sign language
interpreting credential
• 4 years of experience in interpreting
and/or interpreting teaching/training
None
Related Disciplines: Deaf Studies, Deaf Education, ASL Linguistics, ASL Studies, ASL Teaching, ASL/English Interpreting, Sign Language Interpretation.
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ASSOCIATE - COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATION
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CJE1685
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
discipline or Master’s degree with 18 hours in
related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
appropriate licensure
•
Four (4) years of related work
experience
None
CJE1680
CJE1686
CJE2901
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 hours in related
discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
appropriate licensure
•
Four (4) years of related work
experience
None
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Crime Scene/Forensics
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BACCALAUREATE - COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
ENC 3905
•
Master’s degree in English or Master’s degree
with 18 graduate hours in the ENC or MMC
discipline
None None
COM 3332
COM 4603
•
Master’s degree in Communication or a Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in the COM or
MMC discipline.
None
None
COM4945,
COM4946
COM4947
•
Master’s degree in any related field to include
English (Internship)
DIG 3153
DIG 3286
• Master’s degree in DIG discipline or Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related
discipline
• Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in course content
None None
DIG 4855
•
Master’s degree in DIG or related discipline or
Master’s degree in Communication
None
None
GEB 3373
•
Master’s degree in Business, Marketing or
International Business or Master’s degree with
18 graduate hours in the GEB discipline
None
None
GEB 4152
•
Master’s degree in Business or Master’s degree
with 18 graduate hours in the GEB discipline
None
None
MMC 3200
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
MMC discipline with 18 graduate hours in Law
None
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MAR 4503
MMC 3420
MMC 4131
MMC 4263
MMC 4303
•
Master’s degree in either Communications,
Business, or Marketing or Master’s degree
with 18 graduate hours in the MMC or
related disciplines
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in course content
None
None
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
PUR 3801
•
Master’s degree in Communication or
Public Relations or Master’s degree with
18 graduate hours in the PUR discipline
None
None
RTV 3301
•
Master’s degree in Communication
or Journalism or Master’s degree
with 18 graduate hours in the RTV
discipline
None
None
RTV3304
RTV 3542
RTV 4403
•
Master’s in related RTV discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
the RTV discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines: Digital media, film, television, studio art, graphic arts/design, animation, entertainment technology, or related electronic media discipline.
ASSOCIATE - COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
JOU 2100
MMC 2100
RTV 2000
•
Master’s degree in Communication Mass
Media, or Journalism or Master’s degree
with 18 graduate hours in
Communication, Mass Media, or
Journalism.
None
None
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CCJ 1020
CCJ 2010
CCJ 2030
CCJ 2053
CCJ 2687
CCJ 2930
CCJ 2932
CCJ 2943
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
discipline or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
Four (4) years of related work experience
None
CJC 2000
CJC 2162
CJJ 2002
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree with 18
hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
Four (4) years of related work experience
None
CJE 1651
CJE 2000
CJE 2300
CJE 2600
CJE 2603
CJE 1680
CJE 1685
CJE 1686
CJE 2901
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree with 18
hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
Four (4) years of related work experience
None
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CJL 1500
CJL 2062
CJL 2130
CJL 2400
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree with 18
hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Master’s degree in unrelated discipline
•
Four (4) years of related work experience
None
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Homeland Security, Crime Scene/Forensics
BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CCJ 4700
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
discipline or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
None
None
CJC 3311
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
discipline or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
None
None
CJC 3163
CJE 3341
CJE 3361
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree in related
discipline or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
None None
PAD 4204
PAD 4232
PAD 4414
PAD 4882
•
Master’s degree in Public Administration or
related discipline or Master’s in Finance or
related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
None None
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Homeland Security, Crime Scene/Forensics
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CAREER CERTIFICATE - LAW ENFORCEMENT, CORRECTIONS, CROSSOVER TO LAW
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
20
CULINARY MANAGEMENT / HOSPITALITY
CJK 0001*, CJK 0002*
CJK 0012*, CJK 0013*
CJK 0014*, CJK 0016*
CJK 0018*, CJK 0019*
CJK 0020*, CJK 0021*
CJK 0031
CJK 0040
CJK 0051
CJK 0063*, CJK 0064*
CJK 0065*
CJK 0072*, CJK 0073*
CJK 0077*, CJK 0078*
CJK 0079*
CJK 0084*
CJK 0087*, CJK 0088*
CJK 0092*, CJK 0093*
CJK 0096
CJK 0300, CJK 0305
CJK 0310, CJK 0315
CJK 0320, CJK 0325
CJK 0330, CJK 0335
CJK 0340
CJK 0393*
CJK 0400*, CJK 0401*
CJK 0403*
CJK 0421*
CJK 0422*
•
FDLE Instructor Certification
None
*
Instructor Exemption (form CJSTC-
82) for these courses may be
approved
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Homeland Security, Crime Scene/Forensics
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ASSOCIATE
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HMV
0100
HMV
0170
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
None
None
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FOS 1040, FOS 1201
FSS
1063, FSS 1100
FSS
1120, FSS 1200
FSS
1202, FSS 1221
FSS
1240, FSS 1242
FSS
1248, FSS 1250
FSS 2284, FSS 2382
•
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related
discipline OR ACF certification CEC or CCE
credentials
•
1-2 years of related field/ industry
experience within the Food & Beverage,
Restaurant, or Hospitality industry
•
Valid ServSafe Managers certification
•
Associates degree in Culinary Arts or
related discipline or Bachelor’s degree in
any discipline OR ACF certification CEC or
CCE credentials
•
2-3 years of related field/ industry
experience within the Food & Beverage,
Restaurant, or Hospitality industry
•
Valid ServSafe Managers certification
When the candidate is currently training
specifically in the field of the industry.
Example
-
teaching Culinary nutrition while
in nutritional role in the industry with 2+
years of consistent practical experience.
FSS 2251,
FSS 2300 FSS
2942
FSS
2943
•
Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or related
discipline OR ACF certification CEC or CCE
credentials
•
1-2 years of related field/ industry
experience within the Food & Beverage,
Restaurant, or Hospitality industry
•
Associates degree in Culinary Arts or
related discipline or Bachelor’s degree in
any discipline OR ACF certification CEC or
CCE credentials
•
2-3 years of related field/ industry
experience within the Food & Beverage,
Restaurant, or Hospitality industry
HUN 1201
HUN
1203
•
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related
discipline
•
1-2 years industry experience within the
field/industry and course content area.
•
Associate in Nutrition or related discipline
•
Industry certification (ServSafe,
Management or Florida Department of
Health Food Manager)
•
2-3 years experience within the
field/industry and course content area
Related Disciplines: Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management, Management, Business Administration & Entrepreneurship, Food Service Management, Food & Beverage
Management, Hospitality Management, Food Science & Nutrition, Applied Food Science, Beverage Sales & Marketing Management, Cu
linary Science & Product Development,
Food & Beverage Entrepreneurship, Food Industry Compliance Management, Food Safety, Sustainable Food Systems, Teacher Educati
on- Culinary Arts Education (MAT), Food
Innovation & Technology, Baking & Pastry
22
DIGITAL MEDIA
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
Combined coursework or
experience
DIG 2282C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in
Animation/Motion Graphics OR
Video/Film/Photography
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in course related content
None
Animation/Motion Graphics
DIG 2302
DIG 2341
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in Animation/
Motion Graphics
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in course related content
None
Digital Audio Recording
MUM 1600
MUM 1601
DIG2251C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate
coursework or documented experience
in Digital Audio or Music Engineering /
Production / Technology
•
Bachelor’s in related discipline
•
3 years of experience in course related
content
OR
•
Master’s degree
•
5 years of experience in course related
content
None
Graphic Design
GRA 1105
GRA
1110C
GRA 1121
GRA
1156C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in Graphic
Design
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in course related content
None
Video/Film/Photography
DIG 2142
DIG
2201C
RTV
2512
RTV
2540
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate
coursework or documented experience
in Video/Film/Photography
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in course related content
None
Table 1
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Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
Web Development/Design
DIG 2000
DIG 2100C
DIG 2105C
DIG 2113
GRA 2144
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in Web
Development/Design
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years of experience in course related
content
OR
•
Master’s degree
•
5 years of experience in course related content
None
Non-Speci fi e d
DIG 2109C
DIG 2132C
GRA 1942
GRA 1951
GRA 1952C
GRA 2732
GRA 2946
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years of experience in course related
content
OR
•
Master’s degree
•
5 years of experience in course related
content
None
Related Disciplines: Digital Media, Graphic Arts/Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Web Development/Design, Entertainment Technology, Film/Video/Photography, Television,
Studio/Visual Arts, or Related Electronic Media
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BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
Animati on/Moti on
Graphics
DIG 3305C
DIG 3354C
DIG 3355C
DIG 3603C*
DIG 4373*
GRA 3837C
GRA 4884C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in Animation/ Motion
Graphics or *Studio Art related to course
content
None
None
Digital Audio Recording
DIG 3255C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in Digital
Audio or Music Engineering / Production
/ Technology
•
Master’s degree
•
5 years of experience in course related content
None
Graphic Design
GRA 3154C
GRA 3193C
GRA 3209C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in Graphic
Design
None
None
Video, Film, Photography
DIG 4144C
PGY 3440C
PGY 4235C
RTV 3581C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in
Video/Film/Photography
None
None
Web
Development/Design
DIG 4781C
GRA 3758C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework
or documented experience in Web
Development/Design
•
Master’s degree
•
5 years of experience in course related content
None
DIG 3930C
DIG 3940
DIG 3433C
DIG 3823C
GRA 4116C
GRA 4513C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines: Digital Media, Graphic Arts/Design, Animation, Motion Graphics, Web Development/Design, Entertainment Technology, Film/Video/Photography, Television, Studio/Visual
Arts, or Related Electronic Media
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DOMESTIC SECURITY
ASSOCIATE
BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
DSC 3079
DSC 3226
DSC 3931
DSC 3949
DSC 4016
DSC 4214
DSC 4710
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in Emergency
Management
None
None
Relate d
Disciplines:
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Crime Scene/Forensics, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Domestic/Homeland Security, Law, Law
Enforcement/Corrections, Public Administration, Public Safety Management
Coun te r
- --
Terrorism,
Heal th
Admini strati on,
Environmental
Science
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
DSC 1004
DSC 1006
DSC 1011
DSC 1222
DSC 1552
DSC 1562
DSC 1631
DSC 1751
DSC 2212
DSC 2242
DSC 2570
DSC 2590
DSC 2701
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Must demonstrate graduate coursework or
documented experience in Emergency
Management
None
None
Relate d
Disciplines:
Criminal Justice, Criminology, Crime Scene/Forensics, Emergency Management, Fire Science, Domestic/Homeland Security, Law, Law
Enforcement/Corrections, Public Administration, Public Safety Management
Coun te r
- --
Terrorism,
Heal th
Admini strati on,
Environmental
Science
26
FIRE SCIENCE
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FFP 2670
•
Juris Doctorate or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in discipline
•
Three (3) years related work experience
None
None
FFP 1702
FFP 2111
FFP 2120
FFP 2301
FFP 2505
FFP 2521
FFP 2540
FFP 2604
FFP 2610
FFP 2670
FFP 2730
FFP 2740
FFP 2810
FFP 2811
•
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Instructor I Certification from the Florida
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
•
Bachelor’s degree in discipline
•
Fire Officer I Certification
•
Three (3) years of related work experience
None
27
BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FES 4045
FES 4823
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
Instructor 1 Certification from the Florida
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Homeland Security, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FFP 0030
- Fire Fighter I
FFP 0031
- Fire Fighter II
•
Fire Service Instructor I certification
None
None
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ASSOCIATE - HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HFT 1000
HFT1254
HFT1441
HFT 1410
HFT 1500
HFT 1600
HFT 1750
HFT 2401
HFT 2941
HFT 2942
HFT 2770
•
Master’s Degree in Hospitality
Management or related discipline
•
2-4 years of experience in the hospitality
field
•
Master’s Degree in any discipline
•
5 years experience in related field/industry
within the Food & Beverage, Restaurant, or
Hospitality Industry
None
Related Disciplines: Hospitality Management, Tourism Administration, Sustainable Destination Management, Business Administration, Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism
Management, Management, Beverage Sales & Marketing Management, MBA, Event Management, Entertainment Management, Hotel/Lodging Management, Travel & Tourism
Management, Cruise line Operations, Mega Events, Revenue Management, Human Resource Management, Supervision Management
29
ASSOCIATE - INTERIOR DESIGN
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
IND 1020C
IND 1100
IND 1130
IND 1229
IND 1404C
IND 1420
IND 1429C
IND 1606C
IND 1932
IND 1933
IND 1935
IND 2210C
IND 2222C
IND 2224C
IND 2307C
IND 2318C
IND 2410C
IND 2433
IND 2460C
IND 2462
IND 2463C
IND 2484
IND 2500
IND 2608
IND 2946
•
Master of Fine Arts degree in related
discipline or master’s degree with 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
Industry Credential (Ex. National Council
for Interior Design Qualification)
•
Any Bachelor’s degree
•
Industry and
Specific Certification
(e.g., National Council for
Interior Design Qualification,
National Kitchen and Bath
Association)
Related Disciplines: Interior Design or Architecture
30
ASSOCIATE – PARALEGAL STUDIES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
PLA 1003
PLA 1104
PLA 1303
PLA 1423
PLA 1931
PLA 1933
PLA 2114
PLA 2200
PLA 2241
PLA 2273
PLA 2465
PLA 2600
PLA 2610
PLA 2730
PLA 2732
PLA 2763
PLA 2800
PLA 2880
PLA 2944
PLA 2949
PLA 2950
•
Juris Doctorate or Master of laws or Master
of studies in law or Master’s degree with 18
hours in related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
None
None
Related Disciplines: Legal Assisting, Paralegal Studies, Law
31
BACCALAUREATE – PUBLIC SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FES4045
FES4823
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Two (2) years of related work experience
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
Instructor 1 Certification from the Florida
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
None
Related Disciplines: Criminal Justice Criminology, Law, Law Enforcement/Corrections, Homeland Security, Fire Science, Emergency Management, Public Administration
32
ASSOCIATE – THEATER & ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
TPA 1063
TPA 1201
TPA 1210
TPA 1211
TPA 1220
TPA 1248
TPA 1274
TPA 1290
TPA 1291
TPA 1340
TPA 1942
TPA 2070
TPA 2212
TPA 2218
TPA 2221
TPA 2292
TPA 2293
TPA 2341
TPA 2600
TPA 2930
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
Master’s degree in Humanities with 18
graduate hours in Technical Theater or
Theater Production Design.
None
MUM 1600
MUM 1601
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
None
Related Disciplines: Fine Arts, Theater, Theater Production Design, Acting, Directing, Costume Design, Stage Management, Technical Theater, Stagecraft.
33
HEALTH SCIENCES
ASSOCIATE - HEALTH SCIENCES
Course Minimum
Requirements
Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HSC 1531
•
Master’s degree in related discipline
•
certification in any health discipline
•
2 years experience
•
Master’s degree in Biology with 18
graduate semester hours in Anatomy
and Physiology
None
HSC 1524
HSC 2400
•
Bachelor’s degree in any health discipline
•
Associate degree in health discipline
demonstrated competencies teaching
certification
None
Health Navigator
HSA 2010
HSA 2117
HSA 2322
HSC 2100
HSC 2400
HSC 2561
HSC 2660
HSC 2669
HSC 2721
HSC 2810
PHC 2100
•
Master degree in a health-related discipline
OR Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related
discipline
•
3 years experience
None
Clinical Research
HSC 2732
HSC 2734
HSC 2739
HSC 2940
HSC 2941
•
Master’s degree in Clinical Research, Clinical
Research Administration, or Health Science
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
CCRC or CCRP Certification
•
2 years work experience in field.
None
Related Disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Cardiovascular Technology, Clinical Lab, Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Science, Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences, Histology,
Health Information Technology, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab Sciences, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health
, Ophthalmic Technician, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical
Therapist Assistant, Pharmacy
, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Science Education, Surgical Technology,
34
BACCALAUREATE – HEALTH SCIENCES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HSA 3110
HSA 3170
HSA 4383
HSA 4421
HSA 4502
HSA 4922
HSC 3624
•
Doctorate or Master’s degree in Healthcare
Administration or Health Sciences
•
3 years experience in healthcare
administration
•
Doctorate or Master’s degree in any allied
health field or Business Administration
with a concentration in Healthcare
Administration
•
3 years experience in healthcare
administration
None
HSA 3113
HSC 4652
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Master’s degree in Biology with 18 graduate
semester hours in Anatomy and Physiology
None
HSC 4730
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines
: Chiropractic, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Health Education, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Public Health
CAREER CERTIFICATE - HEALTH SCIENCES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HCP 0121
HCP 0121L
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
license or certificate in related discipline
None None
HSC 0003
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
license or certificate in related discipline
None
None
35
ASSOCIATE - BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
ETS 1412
ETS 1943
ETS 2436
ETS 2438
ETS 2946
•
Master’s degree in Engineering or
Master’s degree w/18 graduate hours
in related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
Associate degree
Industri al /Equi pme nt
Maintenance
•
5 years experience
OR
•
Associate degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
Related Disciplines: Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Technology, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Maintenance
ASSOCIATE - BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY TECNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
BSC 1421C
BSC 1942
BSC 1943
BSC 2419C
BSC 2420C
BSC 2427C
BSC 2435
BSC 2934C
•
Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology
or Molecular Biology
OR
•
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
semester hours in any combination of the
qualifying fields or a related discipline:
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry,
Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology
(with biotechnology emphasis), Botany
(with biotechnology emphasis)
None
None
Related Disciplines: Biological Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Process Biology, Microbiology, Immunology
36
BACCALAUREATE - BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
BCH 4024
BCH 4035C
•
Master’s degree in Biochemistry or a
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
semester hours in any combination of the
following qualifying disciplines:
Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry,
Neurochemistry, Molecular Biology,
Molecular Genetics
None
None
CHM 3120C
CHM 3130C
CHM 4410
CHM 4411
CHM 4253
•
Master’s degree in Chemistry or a Master’s
degree with at least 18 graduate semester
hours in any combination of the following
qualifying disciplines: Biochemistry,
Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic
Chemistry
•
Must demonstrate at least 6
hours of graduate coursework in
specific area
IDS 4936
•
Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
semester hours in any combination of the
following related disciplines: Anatomy and
Physiology, Biochemistry, Biological
Sciences, Genetics, Process Biology,
Immunology, Microbiology, Neurobiology,
Pathology
None None
ISC 4930
•
Master’s degree in Biological or Physical
Sciences or Master’s degree with at least
18 graduate semester hours in Biological
or Physical Sciences demonstrating
graduate coursework or research
experience related to the designated
special topic
None None
37
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MCB3020C
MCB 4203
MCB 4404
MCB 4503
•
Master’s degree in microbiology or a
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
semester hours in any combination of the
following qualifying disciplines:
Microbiology, Cytology/Cell Biology,
Biochemistry, Bacteriology, Virology,
Molecular Biology, Mycology,
Parasitology, Pathology, Immunology,
Microbial Genetics, Microbial Ecology
•
Must demonstrate at least 6
graduate semester hours in
microbiology specific coursework
Graduate research
experience in one of the
qualifying disciplines.
BSC 2093C
BSC 2094C
PCB 3103C
PCB 3513C
PCB 3713C
•
Master’s degree in Biological Sciences or
Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
semester hours in any combination of the
following related disciplines: Anatomy
and Physiology, Biochemistry, Biological
Sciences, Genetics, Process Biology,
Immunology, Microbiology,
Neurobiology, Pathology
None None
ZOO 3713C
•
Master’s degree with at least 18
graduate semester hours in any
combination of the following qualifying
disciplines: Zoology, Biological
Sciences, Comparative Anatomy,
Animal Physiology, Veterinary
Sciences.
•
Must demonstrate at least 6 graduate
semester hours in Animal Sciences
specific coursework and/or Comparative
Vertebrate Anatomy
38
ASSOCIATE – CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CVT 1000
CVT 1200
CVT
1261C
CVT
2500C
CVT 2800
CVT 2840L
CVT 2841L
CVT 2842L
CVT
2920
CVT
2920
CVT
2930
•
Bachelor’s degree or higher in health-
related discipline
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary Technology
•
Licensure
•
3 years work experience
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary
Technology
•
Licensure
•
3 years work experience
None
CVT 1610
CVT
2320C
CVT 2321C
CVT 2427C
CVT
2620C
CVT
2621C
•
Bachelor’s degree or higher in health-
related discipline
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary Technology
•
Credential with ARDMS or CCI in Adult
Echocardiography
•
3 years work experience
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary
Technology
•
Credential with ARDMS or CCI in Adult
Echocardiography
•
3 years work experience
None
CVT 2211C
CVT
2420C
CVT
2421C
CVT 2425C
•
Bachelor’s degree or higher in health-
related discipline
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary Technology
•
Credential with CCI in Invasive Specialty
•
3 years work experience
•
Associate degree in Cardiovascular
Technology or Cardiopulmonary
Technology
•
Credential with CCI in Invasive Specialty
•
3 years work experience
None
Related Disciplines:
Health Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Sciences, Health Education, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health
39
DENTAL TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
DEH 1001C
DEH 1003C
DEH 1720
DEH 1800
DEH 1800L
DEH 1802
DEH 1802L
DEH 2300
DEH 2400
DEH 2530
DEH 2530L
DEH 2602
DEH 2701
DEH 2701L
DEH 2804
DEH 2804L
DEH 2806L
DEH 2811
DEH 2821
DEH 2930
•
Master’s degree
•
3 years experience
•
active dental hygiene or dental license
from any state
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
active dental hygiene or dental
license from
any state
None
DES 1000
DES 1000L
DES 1010
DES 1030
DES 1100
DES 1101L
DES 1200
DES 1200L
DES 1600
DES 1600L
DES 2710
•
Master’s degree
•
3 years experience
•
active dental hygiene or dental license
from any state
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
active dental hygiene or dental
license from any state
None
40
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
DEA 0020
DEA 0029
DEA 0130
DEA 0311
DEA 0725
DEA 0834
DEA 0850
DEA 0851
DEA 0936
DES 0021
DES 0053
DES 0103
DES 0205
DES 0206
DES 0501
• 3 years experience
• current Certified Dental Assistant
certification
• Florida dental radiographer or obtain
Florida Radiographers certification within
six months of employment
• expanded functions certification*
• Bachelor’s degree
*Graduates of a dental assisting program accredited by
the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental
Accreditation or a course or program approved by the
Florida Board of Dentistry for the purpose of providing
expanded duty training are deemed certified in expanded
functions, as per the Board of Dentistry website
. Note:
Military program faculty with a rank of staff sergeant, E5
or noncommissioned officers are exempt.
• Florida-licensed dentist OR
Florida-licensed dental
hygienist (with a Bachelor’s
degree or higher)
None
DEA 0020L
DEA 0834L
DES 0103L
DES 0205L
DES 0206L
• 2 years experience
• current Certified Dental Assistant
certification
• Florida dental radiographer or obtain
Florida Radiographers certification
within six months of employment
• expanded functions certification*
*Graduates of a dental assisting program accredited by the
American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental
Accreditation or a course or program approved by the
Florida Board of Dentistry for the purpose of providing
expanded duty training are deemed certified in expanded
functions, as per the Board of Dentistry website
. Note :
Military program faculty with a rank of staff sergeant, E5
or noncommissio ne d offi c ers are e x empt .
• Florida-licensed dentist OR
Florida-licensed dental
hygienist
None
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ASSOCIATE - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
EMS 1119
EMS 1119L
EMS 1421C
EMS 2601
EMS 2601L
EMS 2602
EMS 2602
EMS 2602L
EMS 2603
EMS 2603L
EMS 2659
EMS 2666
EMS 2666
EMS 2667
EMS 2668
EMS 2681
EMS 2681L
EMS 2761
•
Associate degree in Emergency Medical
Services or Nursing
•
4 years work experience
•
Minimum 40-hour instructional
methodology course
•
Certified State of Florida Paramedic or
Registered Nurse
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
2 years work experience
•
minimum 40-hour instructional
methodology course
•
certified State of Florida Paramedic or
Registered Nurse
Physicians licensed under Chapter 458 or
459, F.S., are exempt from all instructor
qualifications
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ASSOCIATE - ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
EVR 1001
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with at least 18
graduate semester hours in one of the
following qualifying fields or a related
field: Air/Water Quality Biology,
Civil/Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Science, GIS/Natural
Resource Conservation/Management
None
•
Bachelor’s degree in discipline
•
3 years experience
EVR 1030
EVR 1190
EVR 1264
EVR 1264L
EVR 1633
EVR 1639
EVR 1640
EVR 1858
EVR 1931
EVR 1933
EVR 1985
EVR 2041
EVR 2630
EVR 2943
EVS 1040
EVS 1193
EVS 2026C
None
EVR 2613
EVR 2613L
None
•
Bachelor’s degree in any
discipline
•
3 years experience
•
US EPA HAZWOPER Provider
certification
Related Disciplines: Biology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources/Resource Management, Conservation, Air/Water Quality
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ASSOCIATE - FUNERAL SERVICES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
FSE 1000
FSE
1105
FSE
1204
FSE
2060
FSE
2061
FSE
2080
FSE 2100
FSE
2100L
FSE 2120
FSE
2120L
FSE 2140
FSE
2140L
FSE
2160
FSE
2201
FSE
2202
FSE
2930
FSE
2946
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
Current Florida license or eligible for
licensure by endorsement from the
Florida Division of Funeral, Cemetery and
Consumer Services
•
Full time faculty must obtain a Master’s
degree in any field within 5 years after
their full time start date
•
Any Bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
current Florida license
None
Note: Effective October 1, 2005, the Florida Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers and the Florida Board of Funeral and Cemetery Services was abolished. The
Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, & Consumer Services is responsible for licensure.
Related Disciplines: Funeral Services, Funeral Director, Mortuary Science, Embalming, Business Administration, Law, Supervision and Management, Finance
44
ASSOCIATE - HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HIM 1000
HIM
1110
HIM
1224
HIM
1253
HIM
1260
HIM
1300
HIM
1435
HIM
1436
HIM
1511
HIM
1800
HIM
2012
HIM
2111
HIM
2211
HIM 2214
HIM
2285C
HIM
2442
HIM
2500
HIM
2512
HIM
2810
HIM
2820
HIM
2822
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with18 graduate hours
in discipline
•
America Health Information
Management Association (AHIMA)
certification
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
Related certification
•
2 years experience
None
Related Disciplines
: Health Administration, Health Education, Health Information Technology, Health Law, Health Sciences, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health,
Related Certifications
: America Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) certification such as Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist
(CCS),
Certifi e d
Coding
Specialis
t---
Physician
based
(CCS
---
P),
Certified
in
Heal th C a r e
Privacy
and
Securi ty
(CHPS ),
Registered
Heal th
Infor mati o n
Administrat or
(RHIA )
or
Registered Health Information Technician (R
HIT).
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ASSOCIATE – HISTOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MLT 2190C
MLT 2191
MLT 2191L
MLT 2192
MLT 2192L
MLT 2193C
MLT 2194
MLT 2194L
MLT 2840L
MLT 2841L
•
Bachelor’s degree with a combination of 30
semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology
and chemistry (must include credit hours in
both)
•
Nationally certified in histotechnology
•
Current Florida license as technologist,
technician or supervisor in Histology
•
3 years experience in field
None
None
MLT 2930C
•
Bachelor’s degree with a combination of 30
semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology
and chemistry (must include credit hours in
both)
•
Nationally certified in histotechnology
•
Current Florida license as technologist,
technician or supervisor in Histology
•
3 years experience in field
•
Associate degree + a combination of 12
credit hours in Biology and Chemistry
(must include credits in both)
•
2 years experience as a Mohs
Technician or Technologist
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MEDICAL ASSISTING
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MEA 1010C, MEA 1031
MEA 1061C, MEA 1062C
MEA 1206C
, MEA 1207C
MEA 1265C
, MEA 1266C
MEA 1303
, MEA 1901C
MEA
1930, MEA 1931
MEA 2020
, MEA 2021
MEA 2030C
, MEA 2041
MEA 2351, MEA 2431C
MEA
2809, MEA 2902C
•
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related
discipline
•
3 years experience
•
Associate degree in a health-related
discipline 3 years experience
•
certified or registered medical
assistant
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE
MEA 0002
MEA 0501
MEA 0506
MEA 0521
MEA 0530
MEA 0543
MEA 0573
MEA 0581
MEA 0942
•
Associate degree (or higher) from any
nationally or regionally accredited
institution
•
3 years experience
•
certified medical assistant
•
Medical degree in replacement
of a CMA/RMA certification,
foreign or US OR
•
ASN or BSN degree with 3 years
of physician office experience OR
•
5 years Medical Assisting
experience and current
Certification in Medical Assisting
None
Related Disciplines:
Clinical Lab, Medical Lab Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health
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ASSOCIATE - MEDICAL LABORATORY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MLT 1022C
MLT 1300C
MLT 1301C
MLT 1302C
MLT 1330C
MLT 1401C
MLT 1440C
MLT 2150C
MLT 2230C
MLT 2500C
MLT 2525C
MLT 2610C
MLT 2800L
MLT 2801L
•
Bachelor’s degree in health-related
discipline
•
3 years work experience
•
Nationally certified by the American Society
of Clinical Pathology as Medical
Technologist, Medical Laboratory Scientist,
or Medical Laboratory Technologist
•
Current Florida license as technologist,
technician or supervisor at minimum in
five disciplines to include microbiology,
serology, clinical chemistry, hematology
and immunohematology.
•
Associate degree in health-related
discipline
•
3 years experience
•
clinical lab personnel or related
certification
None
Related Disciplines:
Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Lab, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medical Assisting, Medicine, Medical Lab Sciences, Medical Technology, Nursing,
Public Health
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ASSOCIATE - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
OTH 1001
OTH 1003C
OTH 1704
OTH 1800
OTH 2165C
OTH 2300C
OTH 2420C
OTH 2602C
OTH 2840
OTH 2841
OTH 2933
•
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree
•
3 years experience
•
OT or OTA License
•
Associate degree in Occupational Therapy
Assistant
•
3 years experience
•
OTA License
OTH 1014C
OTH 1019C
OTH 1520C
OTH 2432C
•
Master’s or Bachelor’s degree
•
3 years experience
•
OT, PT, OTA or PTA License
•
Associate degree
•
3 years experience
•
OTA License
ASSOCIATE - OPHTHALMIC TECHNOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
OPT 1110
OPT 1210
OPT 1330
OPT 2222
OPT 2223
OPT 2287
OPT 2350
OPT 2351
OPT 2375
OPT 2800L
OPT 2801L
OPT 2802L
OPT 2940
OPT 2941
OPT 2943
•
Bachelor’s degree in discipline
•
COMT or COT certification
•
3 years experience in Ophthalmology
•
Associate degree in Ophthalmic
Technician
•
COMT or COT certification
•
3 years experience in Ophthalmology
OPT1110
– may be taught by licensed optometrist or
optician
OPT1210, OPT2222, OPT2223, OPT2350, OPT2351,
and
OPT2375 may be taught by COT, COMT, certified
orthoptist or licensed optometrist with input and
content approval from an ophthalmologist (MD or
DO)
None
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ASSOCIATE - PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
PHT 1000
PHT2131C
PHT 2220C
PHT 2224C
PHT 2225C
PHT 2252C
PHT 2253C
PHT 2282C
PHT 2801
PHT 2810
PHT 2820
PHT 2931
•
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s
degree
•
3 years experience
•
PT or PTA License
•
Associate in Physical Therapy
Assistant
•
3 years experience
•
PTA License
None
PHT 1120C
PHT 1200C
PHT 1300
•
Master’s degree or Bachelor’s
degree
•
3 years experience
•
PT, OT, PTA or OTA License
•
Associate in Physical Therapy
Assistant or Occupational Therapy
Assistant
•
3 years experience
•
PTA or OTA License
None
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ASSOCIATE - RADIATION THERAPY/RADIOGRAPHY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
RAT 1001
RAT 1021
RAT 1803
RAT 2061
RAT 2123
RAT 2241
RAT 2242
RAT 2243
RAT 2618
RAT 2651
RAT 2832
RAT 2833
RAT 2834
• Bachelor’s in Radiation Therapy or
Radiology
• Florida license
• National certification
• Associate in Radiation Therapy,
Radiology or equivalent
• Florida license and national certification
• 3 years experience
None
RAT 2614
RAT 2618
• Master’s degree in Physics or
Bachelor’s degree in Radiation
Therapy or Radiology
None
None
RTE 1110
RTE 1418C
RTE 1457C
RTE 1503C
RTE 1513C
RTE 1613
RTE 1623
RTE 1804L
RTE 1814L
RTE 1824L
RTE 1834L
RTE 1844L
RTE 2061
RTE 2782
• Bachelor’s in Radiation Therapy or
Radiology
• Florida license
• National certification
• Associate in Radiation Therapy,
Radiology or equivalent
• Florida license
• National certification
• 3 years experience
None
Related Disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Lab Sciences, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Imaging, Medical Assisting, Medical Lab Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health,
Radiologic Sciences
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ASSOCIATE – RESPIRATORY CARE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
RET 1008
RET 1024
RET 1276
RET 1450
RET 1485
RET 1824
RET 2264C
RET 2265
RET 2272
RET 2272L
RET 2350
RET 2484
RET 2520
RET 2714
RET 2834
RET 2835
RET 2930
RET 2931
•
Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory
Therapy/Respiratory Care or related field.
•
Current Florida license
•
Associate degree in Respiratory
Therapy/Respiratory Care
•
Current Florida License
•
3 years experience
None
Related Disciplines: Health Administration, Healthcare Management, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health
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SURGICAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
STS1300
STS1302
STS1302L
STS1307C
STS1310
STS1310L
STS1340
STS1538
STS2323
STS2323L
STS2324
STS2324L
STS2361
STS2365
STS2520
STS2936
STS2944C
STS2945C
STS2953
STS2954
HSC2520
•
Associate degree in Surgical Technology
or related medical field
•
Current certified surgical
technologist credential
•
3 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
CST license
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
STS 0010
STS 0010L
STS 0011
STS 0011L
STS 0012
STS 0012L
STS 0015
STS 0015L
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
CST license
None None
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NURSING
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
NUR 1008C, NUR 1020C
NUR 1023C, NUR 1025C
NUR 1212C, NUR 1411C
NUR 1460C, NUR 2214C
NUR 2242C, NUR 2243C
NUR 2960
•
Master’s degree in Nursing OR Bachelor’s
degree in Nursing under the direction of a
Master’s prepared mentor
•
2 years clinical experience
•
Florida or Compact Florida Inclusive RN license
For
ASN clinical courses:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• 3 years experience
• Florida or Compact Florida Inclusive RN or APRN
license
None
BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
NSP 3185, NUR 3094
NUR 3125, NUR 3164
NUR 3636C, NUR 3805
NUR 3846, NUR 4169C
NUR 4827
•
Master’s in Nursing
•
3 years clinical experience
•
Florida or Compact Florida Inclusive RN or APRN
license
None
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
PRN0098, PRN0098L
PRN0099, PRN0099L
PRN0290, PRN0290L
PRN0291, PRN0291L
PRN0690, PRN0690L
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing OR Associate in
Science in Nursing under the direction of a BSN
prepared mentor
• 3 years clinical experience
• Florida or Compact Florida Inclusive RN License
For PN clinical courses:
• Associate in Science in Nursing
• 5 years clinical experience
• Florida or Compact Florida Inclusive RN or
APRN license
None
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EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
ASSOCIATE - EDUCATION
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CHD 1110, CHD 1220
CHD 1230, CHD 2120
CHD 2330
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None None
EDE 2221
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree
with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
None None
EDF 1005
EDF 2085
•
Master’s degree with at least 18 hours in any
combination of the qualifying disciplines:
Education or specialized education subfield;
Education Methods, Educational Research;
Curriculum and Instruction
None
None
EDG 2940
EDG 2941
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree
with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
None
None
EEC 1001, EEC 1200
EEC 1202, EEC 2520
EEC 2523, EEC 2526
EEC 2527
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
EEX 1600
EEX 2010
EEX 2013
EEX 2758
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree
with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
None None
EME 2040
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline including at least 9 graduate
semester credit hours in technology
None
None
EDP2002
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree
•
with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines: 18 graduate semesters hours in any combination of the following qualifying disciplines: Early Childhood Education, Early Education, Education, Pre- School Education, Pre-
Kindergarten, Psychology with emphasis in childhood development.
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BACCALAUREATE- EDUCATION
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
EDG 4410
EDG 4330
EDG 4930
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
None
None
EEC 3400, EEC 4219
EEC 4301, EEC 4624
EEC 4624 EEC 4706
EEC 4940C
•
Master’s in discipline or Master’s w/ 18
graduate hours in related discipline
None
None
EEC 4404
•
Master’s in discipline or Master’s w/ 18
graduate hours in related discipline
•
Master’s degree in Counseling, Human Services,
Marriage and Family T
herapy, Mental Health, Social
Work, Sociology, or Social Psychology which must
also include 18 graduate hours in community and
social awareness, gender and ethnic identity,
relations among communities and education.
None
EEX 4201
EEX 4231
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or Master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related discipline
(Special or Exceptional Education)
None
None
LAE 4416
•
Master’s degree in Education with at least 9 hours in
Literature OR Master’s degree in Literature with at
least 9 hours in Education or Master’s degree with 18
graduate hours to include 9 hours in Literature and 9
hours in Education
None
None
RED 4511
RED 4541
RED 4941C
• Master’s in discipline and FLDOE Professional
Educator Certificate with Reading Endorsement or
Master’s w/ 18 graduate hours in any combination of
the qualifying disciplines: Reading, Reading
Assessment, Reading in Content Areas, Theory and
Research of Reading, Reading Literacy and Early
Childhood Education, and Reading Literacy
TSL 3080
TSL 3081
•
Master’s degree in discipline or Master’s degree
with
18 graduate hours in discipline or completion of a
60-hour ESOL Component Course
None
None
Related Disciplines:
18 graduate semesters hours in any combination of the following qualifying disciplines: Early Childhood Education, Early Education, Education, Pre- School Education, Pre-
Kindergarten, Psychology with emphasis in childhood development. RED Qualifying Disciplines: Reading, Reading Assessment, Rea
ding in Content Areas, Theory and Research of Reading,
Educational Methods TSL Qualifying Disciplines: E
SL, Second Language Acquisition and TESOL
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BACCALAUREATE- HUMAN SERVICES
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
HUS 3020, HUS 3022
HUS 3105, HUS 3201
HUS 3304, HUS 3323
HUS 3350, HUS 3351
HUS 3354, HUS 3361
HUS 3505, HUS 3539
HUS 3574, HUS 4321
HUS 4352, HUS 4442
HUS 4526, HUS 4560
HUS 4601, HUS 4660
HUS 4700, HUS 4945
•
Master’s degree in Human Services or related-
discipline or Master’s degree with 18 graduate
semester credit hours in related-discipline
None
None
HUS 3650
•
Master’s degree in Human Services or related-
discipline or master’s degree with 18 graduate
semester credit hours in related-discipline to
include at least 6 graduate credit hours in any
combination of the following: Leadership,
Organizational Theory, or Conflict Management
• Master’s degree in Human Services or
related- discipline or master’s degree with 18
graduate semester credit hours in related-
discipline
• 3 years administrative experience
None
HUS 4722
• Master’s degree in Human Services or related-
discipline or master’s degree with 18 graduate
semester credit hours in related-discipline to
include at least 6 graduate credit hours in
research methodology
None
None
SYG 4361
• Master’s degree in Human Services or related-
discipline or Master’s degree with 18 graduate
semester credit hours in related-discipline
None
None
Related fields: Counseling, Developmental Psychology, Human Services, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health, Social Work, Sociology, Social Psychology, Psychology
57
EDUCATOR PREPARATION INSTITUTE (EPI)
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
EPI 0001
EPI 0002
EPI 0004
EPI 0020
EPI 0030
EPI 0940
•
Master’s degree with at least 18 hours in
any combination of the qualifying
disciplines: Education or specialized
education subfield, Education Methods,
Educational Research, Curriculum and
Instruction, Educational Leadership and
Organizational Leadership.
None
None
EPI 0010
EPI 0011
EPI 0950C
•
Master’s degree in discipline with FLDOE
Reading Endorsement or Master’s degree
with at least 18 hours in any combination
of the qualifying disciplines: Reading,
Reading Education, Reading in the
Content Areas, Theory and Research of
Reading, Education Methods
None
None
EPI 0003
•
Master’s degree with at least 18 hours in
any combination of the qualifying
disciplines, including at least 9 hours in
technology: Educational Technology,
Instructional Technology, Higher
Education, Elementary Education,
Secondary Education
None
None
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ENGINEERING & INDUSTRY
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND DRAFTING/ BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
ASSOCIATE
Course
Minimum
Requireme nt s
Alternative
Credential s
Typical
Exceptions
BCN 1210, BCN 1210L
BCN
1251
BCN
1943, BCN 2226
BCN
2280, BCN 2405
BCN 2563,
BCN 2614
BCN
2721, BCN 2760
BCN
2781, BCN 2793
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in in related discipline
•
5 years experience
None
BCN 2732
•
Master’s degree in Occupational Health and
Safety OR Healthcare field OR related discipline
•
OSHA instructor certification
•
3 years safety experience
•
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and
Safety OR Healthcare field OR related discipline
•
OSHA instructor certification
•
5 years safety experience
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
OSHA instructor certification
•
10 years safety experience
CGS 2470, ETD 1100
ETD
2350, ETD 2395
ETD
2536, ETD 2542
ETD
2551
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
discipline
•
Bachelor’s in related discipline certification
•
3 years in work related experience
Associate degree and 8+ years
experience in related field
and/or applicable industry
certification
GIS 2040
GIS 2045
GIS 2046
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
certification
•
3 years in work related experience
Associate degree and 8+ years
experience in related field
and/or applicable industry
certification
TAR 1942
TAR 2120
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s in related discipline
•
certification
•
3 years experience
None
Related Disciplines: Architecture, Building Construction, Business (with Construction, Operations or Project Management specialty/track), Civil Engineering, Drafting,
Electronics, Engineering Technology, Industrial Arts, Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Surveying, Geography, Computer Aided
Drafting Design, Computer Science
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CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course
Minimum
Requi re me nts
Alternativ e Credenti als
Typical Exceptions
ACR 0000, ACR 0000L
ACR 0001, ACR 0001L
ACR 0002, ACR 0002L
ACR 0012, ACR0012L
ACR 0013, ACR 0013L
ACR 0045, ACR 0045L
ACR 0100, ACR 0102
ACR 0575, ACR 0577
ACR 0578, ACR 0621
ACR 0622, ACR 0930B
ACR 0936
•
High School diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
Journeyman’s License in trade
•
Bachelor of Science in HVACR Engineering
Technology and Energy Management or
related field
OR
•
Contractor’s license AND
•
3 years experience in the field
None
AIC 0980, AIC 0981
AIC 0982
•
High School diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
None
None
BCA 02XX, BCA03XX
BCA 04XX. BCA 09XX
•
High School diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
None
None
BCV 0600, BCV 0601
BCV 0603C, BCV 0610
BCV 0640C, BCV 0641
BCV 0642, BCV 0652C
BCV 0660, BCV 0661
BCV 0662
•
High School diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
Journeyman’s License in trade
None
None
BCV 0940
•
High School diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
None
None
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AUTOMOTIVE
ASSOCIATE
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
AER 1081C, AER 1198
AER 1291, AER 1398,
AER 1420, AER 1425
AER 1498C, AER 1598C
AER 1694C, AER 1798C
AER 1933L
AER 2695C, AER 2895C
AER 2896, AER 2899
AER 2957, AER 2958
•
Bachelor’s degree (in automotive
related discipline)
•
ASE
certification OR
•
any bachelor’s degree
•
Associate degree in automotive
related discipline
•
ASE certification
•
Associate degree in automotive related
discipline
•
ASE certification
•
3 years experience
OR
•
Bachelor’s degree
•
ASE certification
•
7 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
15 years experience
•
ASE master technician, iCAR, or
equivalent certification
CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
ARR 0005C, ARR 0006C
ARR 0210C, ARR 0940
ARR 0310C, ARR 0311C
ARR 0290, ARR 0213L
ARR 0941, ARR 0374
ARR 0949, ARR 0021
ARR 0411 ARR 0414C
•
High School Diploma or equivalent + 3 years
experience + ASE, iCAR, or equivalent
certification or completion of applicable
certification prior to start of teaching
None
None
DIM 0004, DIM 0005
DIM 0111/0111L
DIM 0220, DIM 0301
DIM 0500, DIM 0610
DIM 0801, DIM 0802L
DIM 0803L, DIM 0842
DIM 0940, DIM 0941
DIM 0942, DIM 0943
•
High School Diploma or equivalent + 3 years
experience + ASE, iCAR, or equivalent
certification or completion of applicable
certification prior to start of teaching
None
None
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AVIATION
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
AMT 1231, AMT 1261
AMT1751, AMT 1752
AMT 1753, AMT 1754
AMT 1761, AMT 1762
AMT 1763, AMT 1764
AMT 1771, AMT 1772
AMT 1773, AMT 1774
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant Mechanic
certification
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Any bachelor's degree
•
FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant
Mechanic certification
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Associate degree
•
FAA Airframe and/or
Powerplant Mechanic
Certification
•
5 years experience in field
ASC 1010, ASC 1054
ASC 1210, ASC 1310
ASC 1610, ASC 2560
ASC 2561, ASC 2870
•
Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
AVM 1010, AVM 1440
AVM 1931, AVM 1942
AVM 2120, AVM 2132
AVM 2410, AVM 2510
AVM 2941
•
Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
ATF 1108, ATF 1109
ATF 1600C, ATF 2201
ATF 2202, ATF 2203,
ATF 2500, ATF 2620C
ATT 2640
•
Master's degree in related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
FAA Instructor Airman Certification, Certified
Flight Instructor (CFI), Airplane
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI),
Airplane
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
3 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
(CFI), Airplane
ATF 1601C ATF 2305
•
Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument
(CFII), Airplane
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument
(CFII), Airplane
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor,
Instrument (CFII), Airplane
ATF 2400
•
Master’s degree in related discipline OR
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane, Multi
-
Engine (MEI)
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane, Multi-
Engine
(MEI)
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor,
Airplane, Multi-Engine (MEI)
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ATT 1100
ATT 1110
ATT 2131
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Airplane OR
Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
•
Bachelor’s in related discipline
•
3 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Airplane OR
Advanced Ground Instructor (AGI)
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
(CFI), Airplane OR Advanced
Ground Instructor (AGI)
ATT 1120
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree + 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
2 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument
(CFII), Airplane OR Instrument Ground
Instructor (IGI)
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
3 years experience
FAA Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument (CFII),
Airplane OR Instrument Ground Instructor (IGI)
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
5 years experience
•
FAA Certified Flight
Instructor, Instrument (CFII),
Airplane OR Instrument
Ground Instructor (IGI)
ATT 1810
ATT 2820
ATT 2822
ATT 2823
ATT 2824
•
Bachelor's OR Associate degree in Air Traffic
Management or related discipline conferred
from an FAA approved AT-CTI school
•
FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
•
3 years experience as a controller
•
Any bachelor’s degree
•
FAA Certified Professional Controller (CPC)
•
3 years experience as a controller
•
Any associate degree
•
FAA Certified Professional
Controller (CPC)
•
5 years experience in discipline
ETI 1121
ETI 2123C
ETI 2124C
ETI 2125C
ETI 2126C
ETI 2127C
•
Bachelor’s degree in related discipline
•
ANST NDT Level II certification
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Any Bachelor's degree
•
ANST NDT Level II certification
•
3 years experience in discipline
•
Associate degree
•
ANST NDT Level II Certification
•
5 years experience in field
Related Disciplines: Aeronautics, Aeronautical Science, Aviation Operations, Aviation Management, Aerospace, Aviation Science, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology
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CAREER CERTIFICATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
AMT 0940
AMT 0122C
AMT 0125C
AMT 0126C
AMT 0133C
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience in discipline
None
None
AMT 0701
AMT 0702
AMT 0703
AMT 0704
AMT 0712
AMT 0713
AMT 0714
AMT 0717
AMT 0821
AMT 0822
AMT 0823
AMT 0824
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience in discipline
None None
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ASSOCIATE - ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY/ADVANCE MANUFACTURING
Course
Minimum Requirements
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
EET 1037, EET 1084, EET
1144, CET 1114
•
Master’s degree in Engineering OR Master’s
degree with at least 18 graduate hours in
related
discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
Journeyman license
•
8 years experience
ETI 1110
•
Master’s degree in Engineering OR Master’s
degree with at least 18 graduate hours in
related
discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
ETS 1412, ETS 2436,
ETS 2438
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related
discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
8 years experience
•
relevant industry certification
ETI 2622
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
3 years experience
•
Six Sigma certification
•
Associate in Science
in related discipline
•
5 years experience
•
Six Sigma certification
ETM 1010C
ETM 2315C
ETM 2317
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
•
Bachelor’s degree in unrelated
discipline
•
Master’s License
•
5 years experience
ETS 1352, ETS 1511C
ETS 1520, ETS 1531
ETS 1535C, ETS 1540
ETS 1542, ETS 1603C
ETS 1680, ETS 1681
ETS 1632C, ETS 1633
ETS 1700, ETS 2527
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related
discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
8 years experience
•
relevant industry certification
ETS1941, ETS1943,
ETS2946 (internships)
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related
discipline
•
Any master’s degree
•
3 years industry experience
PMT 1203
PMT 2213
PMT 2214
PMT 2250
PMT 2254
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or master’s
degree with 18 graduate hours in related
discipline
•
Bachelor’s degree in related
discipline
•
5 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
8 years experience
•
relevant industry certification
Relate d
Disciplines:
Chemi cal
Engi nee ri ng,
Civil
Engi ne e ri ng,
Comp u te r
---
Integrated
Manufa ctu ri ng,
El ectroni cs
Engi ne e ri ng,
Engi nee ri ng,
Engi nee ri ng
Technol og y,
Indus t ri al
Engineering, Industrial
Education, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Space Systems, Biomedical Engineering
65
TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER NETWORKING
ASSOCIATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CAP 2140
CAP 2141
CAP 2741C
CAP 2787C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None None
CEN 2071C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CET 1114
•
Master’s degree in electrical engineering or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
electrical engineering
None
None
CET 2588, CET 2600
CET 2629, CET 2662
CET 2752
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CGS 1060C, CGS 1100
CGS 2470, CGS 2512
CGS 2542, CGS 2554
CGS 2555, CGS 2820
CGS 2821
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CIS 1942, CIS 1943
CIS 2321, CIS 2349C CIS
2930
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CNT 1015, CNT 2001C
CNT 2102, CNT 2210
CNT 2401, CNT 2404
CNT 2930, CNT 2941
CNT 2942, CNT 2943
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
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COP 1000C, COP 2030C
COP 2220C, COP 2334C
COP 2360C, COP 2551C
COP 2800C, COP 2805C
COP 2805C, COP 2806C
COP 2822C, COP 2823C
COP 2837C, COP 2842C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CTS1101, CTS 1120C
CTS 1131C, CTS 1133C
CTS 1136, CTS 1154
CTS 1334, CTS 2111
CTS 2149, CTS 2155
CTS 2302, CTS 2303
CTS 2304, CTS 2305
CTS 2314, CTS 2317
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
CTS 2329, CTS 2332
CTS 2370, CTS 2371
CTS 2372, CTS 2372
CTS 2411, CTS 2346C
CTS 2437C, CTS 2438C
CTS 2440, CTS 2441
CTS2445, CTS 2456C
CTS 2655, CTS 2656
CTS 2657, CTS 2658
CTS 2659, CTS 2660
CTS 2662, CTS 2664
CTS 2910C, CTS 2960
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in
related discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines: Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Database, Computer Security,
Cybersecurity, Educational/Instructional Technology, Internet Services, Networking Services, Management Information Systems, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Engineering
67
BACCALAUREATE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
CIS 3534C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline.
None
None
CEN 3024C
CEN 3083C
CEN 4025C
CEN 1802C
CEN 4940
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline
CNT 3014, CNT 3105
CNT 3406, CNT 3702
CNT 4509, CNT 4704
CNT 4708, CNT 4931
CNT 4940
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline
None
None
COP 3330C,
COP 3813C
COP 4655C
COP 4847C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline
None
None
IDC 3021C
IDC 4022C
IDC 4251C
IDC 4252C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline
None
ISM 3013, ISM 3014
ISM 3113, ISM 4011
ISM 4117, ISM 4212
ISM 4220, ISM 4302
ISM 4480, ISM 4881
ISM 3232C
•
Master’s degree in related discipline or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate
hours in related discipline
None
None
Related Disciplines: Computer Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Database,
Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Educational/Instructional Technology, Internet Services, Networking Services, Management Information Systems, Software
Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering
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WORKFORCE EDUCATION
CAREER CERTIFICATE - COMMERCIAL DRIVING VEHICLE
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
TRA 0081
TRA 0082
TRA 0083
TRA 0089
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
Class A Commercial Truck Driving License
None
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE - COSMETOLOGY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
COS 0001, COS 0001L
COS 0007, COS 0007L
COS 008, COS 0008L
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
State Cosmetology licensure
None None
CSP 0266
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
State Cosmetology licensure OR State
Facials Specialty license
None None
CAREER CERTIFICATE - MASSAGE THERAPY
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
MSS 0156
MSS 0215
MSS 0254
MSS 0274
MSS 0283
MSS 0315
MSS 0336
MSS 0601
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
license
None
None
69
CAREER CERTIFICATE - PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
PTN 0084
PTN 0084L
PTN 0085
PTN 0085L
PTN 0086
PTN0086L
•
Associate degree from any nationally
or regionally accredited institution
•
3 years experience
•
Current national or regional
pharmacy technician certification
•
Current Florida Pharmacy
Technician License
•
5 years experience
None
CAREER CERTIFICATE - RISK MANAGEMENT / INSURANCE
Course Minimum Requirements Alternative Credentials Typical Exceptions
RMI 0070
•
3 years experience
•
Designated as approved Xactimate
instructor
Non
RMI 0071
RMI 0093
RMI 0601
RMI 0603
RMI 0635
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
3 years experience
•
presence on Florida Department of Financial
Services Instructor Approval List
https://www. myfl oridacf o. com/ Di vi si on/ AGE NT S/ Lice n
sure/Education/default.htm
For list, click on “Providers” tab at this address and then
link to list of approved instructors
For recently approved instructors not
on the list,
confirmation may be obtained directly from the Florida
Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services.
None
None
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CAREER CERTIFICATE WELDING
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
PMT 0070
PMT 0070L
PMT 0071
PMT 0071L
PMT 0072
PMT 0072L
PMT 0073
PMT 0073L
PMT 0074
PMT 0074L
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
Industry certification
•
3 years experience
•
High School Diploma or equivalent
•
5 years experience
None
PSAV- PROPERTY ADJUSTER ESTIMATING
Course
Minimum
Require me nts
Alternative Credentials
Typical Exceptions
RMI 0070
•
3 years experience using Xactimate software
•
Designated as an approved Xactimate instructor
None
