Professional Experience Database
Credit for Real-World Learning
Old Dominion University’s Professional Experience Database is a set of formal agreements that grant academic credit at no additional cost to people who complete approved, nationally recognized learning such as industry certifications, employer training, military education and similar professional development. These agreements recognize prior learning and real-world experience to help you move faster toward a degree.
Current Agreements
Graduate credit towards M.S. in Data Science and Analytics - Military Concentration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply approved military graduate certificates toward elective credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, for example the Naval Postgraduate School and the Air Force Institute of Technology, with program review by the School of Data Science Graduate Program Director and application within the 30 credit degree requirement.
Credits and courses:
- Approved Air Force Institute of Technology Data Analytics certificate - up to 12 credits
Explore Data Science & Analytics - Military Concentration (MS) Military Pathway
Undergraduate credit towards B.S.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance (Financial Management)
This agreement allows insurance professionals with the CPCU designation to waive core courses as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and The Institutes, pending verification of CPCU transcripts by the Department of Finance and department chair approval for credit posting.
Credits and courses:
- RMI 317 Risk Management and Insurance - 3 credits (via CPCU 500)
- RMI 412 Insurance Operations - 3 credits (via CPCU 520)
Total: 6 credits
Undergraduate programs accepting CPD electives
This agreement allows completers of noncredit, industry-aligned training to bank university credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the Center for Professional Development, with portfolio or credential verification and posting coordinated by the CPD faculty committee.
Credits and courses:
- Data Analytics - 7 credits (upper division)
- Executive Certificate in Financial Planning - 5 credits
- Certified Medical Assistant - 11 credits
- Paralegal Certificate - 8 credits
- Medical Billing and Coding - 8 credits
- SHRM Learning System - 3 credits
No longer available, eligible for credit:
- Digital Marketing - 7 credits (upper division)
- UX or UI Design - 10 credits (upper division)
- Software Development - 10 credits (upper division)
Undergraduate credit in Cybersecurity (plus limited graduate credit with approval)
This agreement allows cybersecurity professionals with approved industry certifications to earn degree credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and recognized certification bodies, for example CompTIA, ISC2, GIAC and Offensive Security, following certification review by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research; the graduate credit option requires departmental approval.
Credits and courses:
- CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional - 3 credit
- CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker - 3 credits
- CISM: Certified Information Security Manager - 3 credits
- CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor - 3 credits
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - 3 credits
- CompTIA Network+ - 3 credits
- CompTIA Security+ - 3 credits
- CompTIA Server+ - 3 credits
- CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control - 3 credits
- CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst+ - 3 credits
- GCFE: GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner - 3 credits
- GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler - 3 credits
- GIAC Python Coder (GPYC) - 3 credits
- GPEN: GIAC Penetration Testing (or CEH or GWAPT) - 3 credits
- GREM: GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification - 3 credits
- GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials (or Security+) - 3 credits
- GWAPT: GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (or CEH or GPEN) - 3 credits
- OSCP: Offensive Security Certified Professional - 3 credits
Undergraduate maximum applied: 6 credits (3 per approved certification).
Graduate option: One approved certification may be applied as 3 graduate credits (departmental approval required).
Undergraduate credit in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Nuclear Systems
This agreement allows energy and nuclear utility trainees to convert approved operator and reactor training into degree credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and Dominion Energy, pending verification and degree mapping by the Mechanical Engineering Technology program and final approval by the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
Credits and courses:
- ENGN 121 Introduction to Engineering and Technology - 4 credits
- MET 200 Materials and Manufacturing Processes - 3 credit hours
- MET 300 Thermodynamics - 3 credits
- MET 320 Design of Machine Elements - 3 credits
- MET 330 Fluid Mechanics and MET 331 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - 4 credits
- MET 351 Thermal Applications Laboratory - 1 credit
- MET 450 Energy Systems - 3 credits
- MFET 320 Introduction to Mechatronics - 3 credits
- MET elective(s) as designated
- CHEM 121N Foundations of Chemistry I Lecture and CHEM 122N Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory - 4 credits
- PHYS 111N Introductory General Physics and PHYS 112N Introductory General Physics - 8 credits
- MATH 162M Precalculus I and MATH 163M Precalculus II - 6 credits
Total applied toward degree: 46 semester hours
Graduate credit towards Master of Public Administration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply designated Naval Postgraduate School certificate coursework toward Old Dominion University’s M.P.A. as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, including the Naval Postgraduate School, subject to Graduate Program Director review and Graduate School policies and degree limits.
Credits and courses:
- Designated Naval Postgraduate School certificate set - up to 12 credits
- Documented command leadership experience - up to 6 credits
- Senior enlisted academy completion - up to 3 credits
- Contracting officer or representative experience - up to 3 credits
Explore Public Administration (MPA) Military Pathway
Graduate credit towards M.S. in Data Science and Analytics - Military Concentration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply approved Naval Postgraduate School graduate certificates toward elective credit in Old Dominion University’s M.S. in Data Science and Analytics as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, with program review by the School of Data Science Graduate Program Director and application within the 30 credit degree requirement.
Credits and courses:
- Approved NPS certificates in Data Analytics, Data Science or AI - up to 12 credits applied as graduate electives
Explore Data Science & Analytics - Military Concentration (MS) Military Pathway
Undergraduate credit in Communication and Theatre Arts
This agreement allows students from K-12 media and telecommunications programs to carry hands-on production experience into university credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and Newport News Public Schools Telecommunications (NNPS-Telecom). In return, NNPS-Telecom offers internship opportunities to ODU students in Communication and Theatre Arts.
This agreement establishes a clear pathway for NNPS-Telecom students to matriculate to ODU with a Prior Learning Transfer Evaluation form and annual review administered by the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts.
Credits and courses:
- Communication (200 level) elective - 3 credits
- Communication (300 level) elective - 3 credits
Total: 6 credits
Undergraduate credit in Criminal Justice
This agreement allows law enforcement academy graduates to apply verified academy training toward an Old Dominion University criminal justice degree as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and recognized police academy programs, with verification and posting coordinated by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Chief Department Advisor review required.
Credits and courses:
- CRJS 262 Law and the Criminal Justice System - 3 credits
- Criminal Justice elective (200 level) - 3 credits
Total: 6 credits
Graduate credit towards M.S. in Data Science and Analytics - Military Concentration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply approved military graduate certificates toward elective credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, for example the Naval Postgraduate School and the Air Force Institute of Technology, with program review by the School of Data Science Graduate Program Director and application within the 30 credit degree requirement.
Credits and courses:
- Approved Air Force Institute of Technology Data Analytics certificate - up to 12 credits
Explore Data Science & Analytics - Military Concentration (MS) Military Pathway
Undergraduate credit towards B.S.B.A. in Risk Management and Insurance (Financial Management)
This agreement allows insurance professionals with the CPCU designation to waive core courses as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and The Institutes, pending verification of CPCU transcripts by the Department of Finance and department chair approval for credit posting.
Credits and courses:
- RMI 317 Risk Management and Insurance - 3 credits (via CPCU 500)
- RMI 412 Insurance Operations - 3 credits (via CPCU 520)
Total: 6 credits
Undergraduate programs accepting CPD electives
This agreement allows completers of noncredit, industry-aligned training to bank university credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the Center for Professional Development, with portfolio or credential verification and posting coordinated by the CPD faculty committee.
Credits and courses:
- Data Analytics - 7 credits (upper division)
- Executive Certificate in Financial Planning - 5 credits
- Certified Medical Assistant - 11 credits
- Paralegal Certificate - 8 credits
- Medical Billing and Coding - 8 credits
- SHRM Learning System - 3 credits
No longer available, eligible for credit:
- Digital Marketing - 7 credits (upper division)
- UX or UI Design - 10 credits (upper division)
- Software Development - 10 credits (upper division)
Undergraduate credit in Cybersecurity (plus limited graduate credit with approval)
This agreement allows cybersecurity professionals with approved industry certifications to earn degree credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and recognized certification bodies, for example CompTIA, ISC2, GIAC and Offensive Security, following certification review by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and the Center for Cybersecurity Education and Research; the graduate credit option requires departmental approval.
Credits and courses:
- CCSP: Certified Cloud Security Professional - 3 credit
- CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker - 3 credits
- CISM: Certified Information Security Manager - 3 credits
- CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor - 3 credits
- CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - 3 credits
- CompTIA Network+ - 3 credits
- CompTIA Security+ - 3 credits
- CompTIA Server+ - 3 credits
- CRISC: Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control - 3 credits
- CySA+ Cybersecurity Analyst+ - 3 credits
- GCFE: GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner - 3 credits
- GCIH: GIAC Certified Incident Handler - 3 credits
- GIAC Python Coder (GPYC) - 3 credits
- GPEN: GIAC Penetration Testing (or CEH or GWAPT) - 3 credits
- GREM: GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware Certification - 3 credits
- GSEC: GIAC Security Essentials (or Security+) - 3 credits
- GWAPT: GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (or CEH or GPEN) - 3 credits
- OSCP: Offensive Security Certified Professional - 3 credits
Undergraduate maximum applied: 6 credits (3 per approved certification).
Graduate option: One approved certification may be applied as 3 graduate credits (departmental approval required).
Undergraduate credit in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Nuclear Systems
This agreement allows energy and nuclear utility trainees to convert approved operator and reactor training into degree credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and Dominion Energy, pending verification and degree mapping by the Mechanical Engineering Technology program and final approval by the Batten College of Engineering and Technology.
Credits and courses:
- ENGN 121 Introduction to Engineering and Technology - 4 credits
- MET 200 Materials and Manufacturing Processes - 3 credit hours
- MET 300 Thermodynamics - 3 credits
- MET 320 Design of Machine Elements - 3 credits
- MET 330 Fluid Mechanics and MET 331 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - 4 credits
- MET 351 Thermal Applications Laboratory - 1 credit
- MET 450 Energy Systems - 3 credits
- MFET 320 Introduction to Mechatronics - 3 credits
- MET elective(s) as designated
- CHEM 121N Foundations of Chemistry I Lecture and CHEM 122N Foundations of Chemistry I Laboratory - 4 credits
- PHYS 111N Introductory General Physics and PHYS 112N Introductory General Physics - 8 credits
- MATH 162M Precalculus I and MATH 163M Precalculus II - 6 credits
Total applied toward degree: 46 semester hours
Graduate credit towards Master of Public Administration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply designated Naval Postgraduate School certificate coursework toward Old Dominion University’s M.P.A. as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, including the Naval Postgraduate School, subject to Graduate Program Director review and Graduate School policies and degree limits.
Credits and courses:
- Designated Naval Postgraduate School certificate set - up to 12 credits
- Documented command leadership experience - up to 6 credits
- Senior enlisted academy completion - up to 3 credits
- Contracting officer or representative experience - up to 3 credits
Explore Public Administration (MPA) Military Pathway
Graduate credit towards M.S. in Data Science and Analytics - Military Concentration
This agreement allows service members and veterans to apply approved Naval Postgraduate School graduate certificates toward elective credit in Old Dominion University’s M.S. in Data Science and Analytics as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and the United States Armed Forces, with program review by the School of Data Science Graduate Program Director and application within the 30 credit degree requirement.
Credits and courses:
- Approved NPS certificates in Data Analytics, Data Science or AI - up to 12 credits applied as graduate electives
Explore Data Science & Analytics - Military Concentration (MS) Military Pathway
Undergraduate credit in Communication and Theatre Arts
This agreement allows students from K-12 media and telecommunications programs to carry hands-on production experience into university credit as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and Newport News Public Schools Telecommunications (NNPS-Telecom). In return, NNPS-Telecom offers internship opportunities to ODU students in Communication and Theatre Arts.
This agreement establishes a clear pathway for NNPS-Telecom students to matriculate to ODU with a Prior Learning Transfer Evaluation form and annual review administered by the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts.
Credits and courses:
- Communication (200 level) elective - 3 credits
- Communication (300 level) elective - 3 credits
Total: 6 credits
Undergraduate credit in Criminal Justice
This agreement allows law enforcement academy graduates to apply verified academy training toward an Old Dominion University criminal justice degree as part of an agreement between Old Dominion University and recognized police academy programs, with verification and posting coordinated by the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Chief Department Advisor review required.
Credits and courses:
- CRJS 262 Law and the Criminal Justice System - 3 credits
- Criminal Justice elective (200 level) - 3 credits
Total: 6 credits
Get The Credits You've Earned
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