Computer Certifications
Microsoft
Charter Oak State College recognizes credit for some Microsoft exams leading to certification. In order to have this credit evaluated, you will need to give Charter Oak temporary access to verify your transcript.
- Sign in to Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCP)
- Once on the MCP home page, click on the "Share your transcript" option located under the Resources tab.
- On the next page, you can create an Access Code. The code must be alphanumeric with a minimum of 8 characters. You will not be required to create a Transcript ID, since the system will create it automatically.
- Once the code is created, you can provide the link mentioned below to admissions@charteroak.edu along with the Transcript ID and Access Code to share your transcript: https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx
CompTIA
Please request that CompTIA send verification for examinations passed.
- Log into your certification account.
- Choose the "Transcript" feature from the tabs at the top of the page.
- Click on the "Create/Edit" tab that appears on the left side of your screen, then review the following boxes, checking or entering the various elements or leaving them blank as appropriate.
- After you submit the transcript request, you'll be automatically returned to the main transcript page and will see a list of the transcripts you've created. Choose the appropriate transcript, enter the admissions@charteroak.edu as the recipient's email address and click on the "Send" icon.
Please make certain to send your test history to us as well, as the verification does not provide us with this information. You may send your test history to us via fax, scanned e-mail or regular mail.
Cisco Systems
You will need to give Charter Oak temporary access to verify certifications in the Cisco Tracking System as follows:
- Go to the Cisco Career Certifications Tracking System
- Go to the "Validation and Logos" tab and click on "Certification Validation" to set up a validation ID.
- Please send admissions@charteroak.edu the temporary validation ID and the link to the Cisco site & we will check from there.
Please make certain to send your test history to us as well, as the verification does not provide us with this information. You may send your test history to us via fax, scanned e-mail or regular mail.
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Charter Oak State College will verify your CISSP through the ISC2 verification portal. Please send your name (exactly how it appears on your certificate) and CISSP Certification/Designation Number to admissions@charteroak.edu.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Charter Oak State College will verify your CISM/CISA through the ISACA verification portal. Please send your name (exactly how it appears on your certificate) and Certification Number to admissions@charteroak.edu.
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Charter Oak State College will verify your CEH through the ASPEN verification portal. Please send your Candidate Name (exactly how it appears on your certificate) and Certification Number to admissions@charteroak.edu.
Emergency Medical Services Certifications
Connecticut EMT, Advanced EMT, EMR, Paramedic
Charter Oak State College will verify your CT EMT, Advanced EMT, EMR or Paramedic licensure using the State of Connecticut's eLicense web portal.
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
Charter Oak State College will verify your NREMT licensure using the NREMT's online verification status search.
Fire Certifications
Connecticut Fire Certifications
Charter Oak awards credits for several Connecticut fire certifications including: Fire Officer I - IV, Safety Officer, Instructor I & II, and Public Fire and Life Safety Educator I Please request official records from:
Office of the Director of Training
Connecticut Fire Academy
34 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1069
Telephone: 860-627-6363
Fax: 860-654-1889
National Fire Academy - FEMA
Please contact FEMA to have your official NFA transcript sent directly to us.
FEMA – National Emergency Training Center/Emergency Management Institute
Please contact FEMA to have your official transcript sent directly to us. Please note that we longer accept the FEMA Independent Study courses in transfer.
Health Information Management
AAPC Certified Professional Code (CPC, CPMA, CRC, CPCO)
Charter Oak State College will verify your CPC through the AAPC credential verification portal. Please send your Name and Member ID to admissions@charteroak.edu.
AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist (RHIT, CCS)
Please send a copy of your AHIMA Membership Card to admissions@charteroak.edu. Charter Oak State College will verify your information through AHIMA's credential verification portal.
Allied Health
Registered Nurse
If you have an associate degree in Nursing from a regionally accredited college, please submit an official transcript from that college. If you are a licensed RN but did not complete a regionally accredited nursing degree, please submit an official transcript from the institution at which the nursing program was completed.
Charter Oak State College will verify your RN licensure using the Board of Nursing licensure verification for your state of residence. In Connecticut we will verify your RN license using the State of Connecticut's eLicense web portal.
Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) (State of Connecticut only)
Please submit your official transcript from the institution at which the nursing program was completed.
Charter Oak State College will verify your LPN licensure using the State of Connecticut's eLicense web portal.
Radiologic Technologist
Please submit your official transcript from the hospital at which the radiological technology program was completed.
Charter Oak State College will verify your American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification using AART's online verification process. Please note that if you have requested exclusion from their Directory, you will need to update your settings to allow us access to view record of your certification.
Respiratory Technician
Please submit your official transcript from the institution at which the respiratory technician program was completed.
Charter Oak State College will verify your National Board for Respiratory Care certification using NBRC's online verification process.
Institute of Health Sciences Electroneurodiagnostic Technology Program
Please contact the IHS to have your official transcript sent directly to Charter Oak:
Institute of Health Sciences
11031 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
410.821.9620 or 888.393.3750 (P)
443.281.5562 (F)
American Red Cross Blood Services Collections Staff Training Program
If you are an employee of the American Red Cross Blood Services division, you may have already earned up to 27 college credits for the Red Cross Blood Services Collections Staff Training program!
Please contact Carol Tupy to have your official transcript sent to us.
Law Enforcement
CT Municipal Police Officers
Police Officer Standards and Training Council
Certification Division
285 Preston Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450-4891
CT State Troopers
Department of Safety
Division of State Police Training Academy
Recruit Training Coordinator
285 Preston Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450