For purposes of Complete 2021, industry certifications must meet the following are parameters:
- Industry-recognized: Credentials shall include technical and occupational skills identified as necessary for performing functions of an occupation based on standards developed or endorsed by employers.
- Portable: Credentials shall be recognized by multiple employers; educational institutions; and across geographic areas where appropriate.
- Credentials shall be competency-based.
- 3rd Party Validated: Credentials shall have a process for determining their validity and relevance in the workplace, and a process in place for improvement.
- Credentials should be reviewed for articulated credit.
- Stackable: Where possible, credentials should be part of a career pathways framework and include stackable credentials that lead to a high-level industry-recognized credential or a postsecondary degree.
Industry Credentials available at Laurel Ridge Community College
| Credential | Awarding Entity | Cluster | Credit/NonCredit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 2 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Professional Administrative Certification of Excellence (PACE) | American Society of Administrative Professionals | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Medication Aide | Virginia Board of Nursing | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) | American Payroll Association (APA) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| CompTIA IT Fundamentals | CompTIA | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) | American Payroll Association (APA) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| OSHA 10 Construction | Occupational Safety & Health Administration | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Apprentice Medical Scribe Professional (AMSP) | American Healthcare Documentation Professionals Group | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Oracle Certified Professional, Java Programmer SE8 | Oracle | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| QuickBooks Certification | Intuit | Finance | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word 2016 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Excel 2016 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Heavy Equipment Operations - Level 1 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Highway/Heavy Construction | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Work Zone Flagger Certification | Virginia Department of Transportation | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Licensed Optician | Virginia State Board of Opticians | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Intermediate | Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services | Health Science | Credit |
| Dealer-Operator License | Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Driver Education Instructor | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Credit |
| Commercial Driver's License (CDL) | Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Teaching License | Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) | Education and Training | Non Credit |
| Pharmacy Technician | Virginia Board of Pharmacy | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Practical Nurse | Virginia Board of Nursing | Health Science | Credit |
| Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) | Virginia Board of Nursing | Health Science | Credit |
| Registered Nurse | Virginia Board of Nursing | Health Science | Credit |
| Dental Hygienist License | Virginia Board of Dentistry | Health Science | Credit |
| HVAC Tradesman License Renewal | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Contractor's License | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Gas Fitter Tradesman License Renewal | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical Master | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical Tradesman License Renewal | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical Journeyman | Virginia Department of Labor and Industry | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Plumbing Tradesman License Renewal | Virginia Board of Contractors | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Cosmetologist | Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology | Human Services | Non Credit |
| Nail Technician | Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology | Human Services | Non Credit |
| LEED Green Associate Certification | United States Green Building Council (USGBC) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | Project Management Institute (PMI) | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) | Project Management Institute (PMI) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) | Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| OSHA 10 Transmission and Distribution | Occupational Safety & Health Administration | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| OSHA Confined Space Safety | Occupational Safety & Health Administration | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| OSHA 30 General Industry | Occupational Safety & Health Administration | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| OSHA 10 General Industry | Occupational Safety & Health Administration | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Photovoltaic - Entry Level | North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| ServSafe Food Handler | National Restaurant Association | Hospitality and Tourism | Non Credit |
| Paramedic | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) | Health Science | Credit |
| Pharmacy Technician | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Clinical Medical Assistant | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Phlebotomy Technician | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| EKG Technician | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) | National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Mental Health First Aid USA | National Council for Behavioral Health | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Electrical - Level 4 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Core - Introductory Craft Skills | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical - Level 1 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical - Level 2 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Electrical - Level 3 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| HVAC - Level 4 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| HVAC - Level 3 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| HVAC - Level 2 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| HVAC - Level 1 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Plumbing - Level 4 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Plumbing - Level 3 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Plumbing - Level 2 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Plumbing - Level 1 | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Construction Project Management | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Certified Surgical Technologist | National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) | Health Science | Credit |
| Administrative Legal Specialist (ALS) | National Association of Legal Professionals (NALS) | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Certified Paralegal | National Association of Legal Assistants | Law, Public Safety, Correction and Security | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Excel Expert 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Access 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Access 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word Expert 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Word Expert 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Outlook 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Excel 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) - Excel 2010 | Microsoft | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Manufacturing Technician Level 1 | Manufacturing Skills Institute | Manufacturing | Non Credit |
| Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) | IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Central Service Technician | International Association of Healthcare Central Services Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) | Health Science | Credit |
| Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) | International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) | Business, Management and Administration | Credit |
| Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) | International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) | Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Professional in Human Resources (PHR) | Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) | Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Google Certified Educator Level 2 | Education and Training | Non Credit | |
| Google Certified Educator Level 1 | Education and Training | Non Credit | |
| Two-Stroke Engine Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Four-Stroke Engine Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Compact Diesel Engine Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Electrical Systems Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Mobile Generators Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Driveline/Hydraulics Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Reel Technology Certification | Equipment and Engine Training Council (EETC) | Transportation, Distribution and Logistics | Non Credit |
| Lead Safe Inspector Certification | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Manufacturing | Non Credit |
| HVAC 608 Certification | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Lead Safe RRP Certification | Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Manufacturing | Non Credit |
| Fiber Optics Installer Certification | Electronics Technicians Association (ETA) International | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Basic Law Enforcement Professional | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services | Law, Public Safety, Correction and Security | Non Credit |
| CompTIA Linux+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Credit |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Credit |
| CompTIA A+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| CompTIA Security+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Credit |
| CompTIA Security+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| CompTIA Network+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Credit |
| CompTIA Network+ Certification | CompTIA | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | Cisco | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Certified Fund Raising Executive | CFRE International | Business, Management and Administration | Non Credit |
| Energy Auditor | Building Performance Institute (BPI) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Building Analyst | Building Performance Institute (BPI) | Architecture and Construction | Non Credit |
| Wastewater Works Operator | Board for Waterworks and Wastewaterworks Operators and On-Site Sewage System Professionals | Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Non Credit |
| Certified Welding Fabricator (CWF) | American Welding Society (AWS) | Manufacturing | Non Credit |
| Certified Welder (CW) | American Welding Society (AWS) | Manufacturing | Non Credit |
| Phlebotomy Technician | American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) | Health Science | Credit |
| Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider | American Red Cross | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider | American Heart Association | Health Science | Credit |
| HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED | American Heart Association | Health Science | Non Credit |
| Certified Professional Coder (CPC) | American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC) | Health Science | Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Photoshop CS4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Flash CS5 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Flash CS4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Dreamweaver CS5 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Dreamweaver CS4 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Dreamweaver CS3 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Non Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Indesign | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Premiere CS5 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Credit |
| Adobe Certified Associate - Photoshop CS5 | Adobe Systems Incorporated | Information Technology | Credit |
| Credential | Awarding Entity | Cluster | Credit/NonCredit |