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 have the following documentation sent directly to our Registrar's Office.
Microsoft will mail an official paper copy of your transcript directly to you. You can then forward it to Charter Oak State College. All you need to do is:
- Call Microsoft at 800-636-7544
- Identify yourself as a student wanting to have a sealed copy of your transcript.
- Ask the agent to mail you an official paper copy of your transcript in a sealed envelope. When you receive the envelope from Microsoft, do not open it.
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Place the unopened envelope in another envelope and mail it to:
Charter Oak State College
55 Paul Manafort Drive
New Britain, CT 06053-2150
CompTIA
Please request that CompTIA send verification for examinations passed.
- Log into your CompTIA CareerID.
- Click on Publish Certification.
- List so that an e-mail validating the certification will be sent directly to Charter Oak State College.
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 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.
Sun Microsystems
You will need to give Charter Oak temporary access to verify certifications in the Sun 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 the temporary validation ID and the link to the Sun 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.
Child Development Associate
Please complete and mail or fax the
letter to the Council for Professional Recognition (PDF)
Fire and EMS Certifications
Connecticut Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Please send licensure verification request to:
Mailing Address:
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Connecticut Department of Public Health
P.O. Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134-0308
Telephone: 860-509-7975
Fax: 860-509-7987
Connecticut Fire Certifications
Charter Oak awards credits for several 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
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Telephone: 860-627-6363
Fax: 860-654-1889
Allied Health
Nursing
Registered Nurse (RN)
If you have an associates 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 the following:
- Official transcripts from the institution at which the nursing program was completed.
- Verification of certification from the Nursing Board of Examiners in your state.
Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN) (State of Connecticut only)
Please submit
- Official transcripts from the institution at which the nursing program was completed.
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Verification of certification from the Nursing Board of Examiners:
Nursing Board of Examiners
LPN Licensure Office
410 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06134
Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Please submit
- Official transcripts from the institution at which the nurse practitioner program was completed.
- Verification of certification from the Nursing Board of Examiners in your state.
Radiologic Technologist
Please submit the following documents:
- Official transcript from the hospital at which the radiological technology program was completed.
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Verification of registry and date of registration from:
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
1255 Northland Drive
St. Paul, MN 55120
Phone: (651) 687-0048 x570
Respiratory Technician
Please submit the following documents:
- Official transcripts from the institution at which the respiratory technician program was completed.
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Verification of certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care:
National Board for Respiratory Care
8310 Nieman Road
Lenexa, KS 66214-1579
Phone: 913-599-4200
Fax: 913-541-0156
The Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy
Please request an official transcript from the location attended:
75 Kitts Lane
Newington, CT 06111
25 Sylvan Road South
Westport, CT 06880
1154 Poquonnock Road
Groton, CT 06346
Law Enforcement and Corrections
Municipal Police Officers
Please send a
transcript request form to:
Police Officer Standards and Training Council
Certification Division
285 Preston Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450-4891
State Troopers
Please send a
transcript request form to:
Department of Safety
Division of State Police
Training Academy
Recruit Training Coordinator
285 Preston Avenue
Meriden, CT 06450
Corrections Officers
Please send a
transcript request form to:
Connecticut Department of Correction
Training and Staff Development
275 Jarvis Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: (203) 271-5100
Fax: (203) 271-5177
Military
Military & Military Testing
Standardized Testing
CLEP
DANTES
GRE
ECE
TECEP