Articulated Credit Agreements

Are you eligible for college credit that could save you time and money? Students who possess current industry certifications, licensures, specified training, career and technical certificates (CTC), and/or applied technology diplomas (ATD) may be eligible to receive free college credit in various Associate in Science (A.S.) degree programs through what are known as articulated agreements.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has established Statewide Articulation Agreements to recognize and award credit for students’ prior learning. In accordance with those agreements, EFSC has identified those applicable to degrees offered at the college, and identified equivalent credit to award to eligible students.

View the EFSC Articulation Agreements List

Statewide Agreement Descriptions

Below is a listing of the various types of statewide articulation agreements currently available to students. The specific agreements linked to from our chart identify the equivalent college credit to be awarded and the requirements to receive the credit.

Statewide Career Pathways Agreement to A.S./AAS Degree
Career and Technical (CTC) certificate consist of a series of courses that prepare students for entry level employment in specific career fields. Students who have earned a CTC and are continuing their education in a related Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program, may be eligible to earn college credit via state- articulated agreements.

Gold Standard Career Pathways Articulation Agreements of Industry Certification to A.S./AAS Degree
Students who hold current industry certifications may be eligible to receive college credit in the related career program. Credit may be awarded when a credential or a license is broadly recognized in the industry or in the career area and the student has demonstrated experience in the field.

ATD to A.S./AAS Statewide Articulation Agreements
Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) programs consist of a series of courses that prepare students for entry level employment in specific career fields. Students who have earned an ATD and are continuing their education in a related Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program, may be eligible to earn college credit via state-articulated agreements.

Early Childhood Education Articulation
The Statewide Articulation Agreement has identified several childcare credentials that may receive college credit if the student is pursuing the Early Childhood Education A.S. degree.

You also can learn more about these statewide articulation agreements that could lead to credit in an EFSC program at the Florida Department of Education website.

EFSC Internal MOUs

In addition to the FDOE agreements, EFSC may award credit for industry training or licensure provided by external agencies for designated programs. Agreements have been created between external agencies and the College. These agreements include in-house training by local employers with the equivalent college credit identified.

Brevard Public School (BPS) Advance Standing

Advance Standing Credit allows students to continue with the skill sets learned in high school, receive college credit in the technical degree, and prepare for a rewarding career. View more information about this program on the High School Articulated Credit page.

Understanding the definitions above can be helpful as you review the options in the listing of EFSC's Articulation Agreements.

You can also explore potentially earning credit for your prior life experiences, including military and work experience.

Learn How to Receive Credit for Life Experience

Postsecondary Articulation Agreements

In addition to agreements to award credit for technical degrees, we want to help you be ready to transfer to another institution with your EFSC credential. The College has many agreements with other colleges and universities documenting the general transfer policies for a specific academic program or degree. View these on the Articulation Agreements page in our website's Academics section.