Credentialing Programs
What is a Credential?
A credential is more than just a piece of paper; it's an occupational license or certification that validates your skills for a specific job. Obtaining credentials not only enhances your Army career but also provides a valuable head start in planning for your transition to civilian employment.
Army Credentialing Assistance at Central Texas College
Our program supports the Soldier Life Cycle by offering voluntary, off-duty training and education programs. Soldiers can pursue credentials in three categories:
- Civilian Occupation Credit/Non-Credit Related
- Academic (Related to an Earned Degree or Certificate)
- MOS Related
Getting Started
When can I start?
Many of our online courses offer flexible start and end dates. Check the Academic Calendar for specific dates, ensuring they align with CTC Central Campus business hours.
"I've found the course I want to take, what now?"
- For Credit Courses:
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Soldiers must apply to Central Texas College through standard admissions procedures. Start your application at APPLY TEXAS.
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Email credentialing@ctcd.edu with your NAME and the COURSE you want to enroll in BEFORE submitting your funding request to ARMYIgnitED. We'll verify course offerings before guiding you through the request process.
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Eligibility
To determine eligibility and request funding, contact your Education Center or Office. Key requirements include:
- Soldiers may request CA funding only for credentials listed in Army COOL.
- One credential per earned academic degree/certificate or completion.
- Soldiers must have graduated with a degree before pursuing a credential for that degree.
- Some certification exams have additional requirements, so research and understand the prerequisites for chosen certifications.
For detailed information, visit the Army Credentialing Assistance Program on the ARMY COOL website.
EXPLORE PROGRAMS
[+/-] Business and Business Technology HR, Project Management...
| Non-Credit & Online Certifications | Price | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
Associate Professional in Human Resources ® (aPHR ®) Exam Prep |
$499.00 |
Hours: 135 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Administrative Professional |
$1795.00 |
Hours: 100/ Access Length: 6Months / Delivery: Self-Paced |
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Exam Prep |
$999.00 |
Hours: 130 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 |
$375.00 |
Hours: 25 / Access Length: 180 Days / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA Project+ PK0-005 |
$799.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Professional in Human Resources ® (PHR ®) Exam Prep |
$999.00 |
Hours: 135 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Prep |
$999.00 |
Hours: 130 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
Senior Professional in Human Resources ® (SPHR ®) Exam Prep |
$999.00 |
Hours: 135 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Six Sigma Green Belt Exam Prep |
$1,775.00 |
Hours: 130 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
[+/-] Transportation, Industrial and Skilled Trades, Green & Renewable Energy Supply Chain, CDL, HVAC...
Credentialing Option |
Pricing |
Details |
|---|---|---|
Professional Truck Driving |
$6,995.00 |
Hours; 210 / 4 weeks/ ATDS Truck Driving School |
| Certified Supply Chain Professional | $2295.00 | Hours: 120 / Access Length: 6 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician Exam Prep |
$995.00 |
Hours: 240 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
LEED Green Associate Career Prep |
$1,275.00 |
Hours: 75 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
HVAC/R Certified Technician |
$1,899.00 |
Hours: 430 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
ASE - A1 Automotive Engine Repair Exam Prep |
Ft. Riley, KS |
Credit |
ASE – A2 Automatic Transmissions / Transaxle Exam Prep |
Central CampusFt. Knox, KYFt. Riley, KSEurope Campus |
Credit |
ASE - A3 Manual Drive Train & Transaxle Exam Prep |
Central CampusFt. Knox, KYFt. Riley, KSEurope Campus |
Credit |
ASE – A4 Suspension & Steering Exam Prep |
Central CampusFt. Knox, KYFt. Riley, KSEurope Campus |
Credit |
ASE– A5 Brakes Exam Prep |
Central CampusFt. Knox, KYFt. Riley, KSEurope Campus |
Credit |
ASE – A 7 Heating & Air Conditioning Exam Prep |
Central CampusFt. Knox, KYFt. Riley, KSEurope Campus |
Credit |
ASE - A8 Automotive Engine Performance and Analysis I & II |
Ft. Riley, KS |
Credit |
[+/-] Health Care & Allied Health Medical Billing/Coding, CMA, Pharmacy, EMT...
Credentialing Option |
Pricing |
Details |
|---|---|---|
Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Complete |
$3,999.00 |
Hours: 755 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Prep |
$1,895.00 |
Hours: 100/ Access Length: 6 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist Career Prep |
$1,495.00 |
Hours: 145 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Clinical Medical Assistant |
$2,695.00 |
Hours: 340 / Average course length 6 months / Instructor Led |
Medical Assistant Career Prep |
$2,495.00 |
Hours: 175 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Medical Administrative Assistant Career Prep |
$1,645.00 |
Hours: 265 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
EKG Technician |
$649.00 |
Hours: 60 / Live Instructor / Central Campus / 7 weeks, 14 meetings |
EKG Technician |
$1,995.00 |
Hours: 170/ Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Pharmacy Technician |
$3,244.00 |
Hours: 200 / 29 weeks / Live Instructor / Central Campus |
Pharmacy Technician Career Prep |
$1,395.00 |
Hours: 330 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Dental Support Technician Career Prep |
$1,595.00 |
Hours: 165 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Patient Care Technician Career Prep |
$899.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Physical Therapy Technician |
$1,495.00 |
Hours: 120 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
[+/-] Public Service Fitness Trainer...
| Credentialing Option | Location | Credit/Non-Credit |
|---|---|---|
ACSM Personal Fitness Trainer Career Prep |
$3,525.00 |
Hours: 210 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Exam Preparation |
$1295.00 |
Hours: 80/ Access Length: 6Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
[+/-] Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) CompTIA, CISCO, Microsoft Office...
Credentialing Option |
Price |
Details |
|---|---|---|
AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty |
$850.00 |
Hours: 60 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate |
$699.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C01 |
$699.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate |
$699.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA A+Cloud Essentials+ CLO-002 |
$599.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA A+ 220-1101 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA A+ 220-1102 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA Security+ ce |
Online |
Non-Credit |
CompTIA PenTest PT0-001 |
Online |
Non-Credit |
CompTIA Project+ PK0-004 |
Online |
Non-Credit |
CompTIA Cloud+ CV0-003 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-002 |
$1,299.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) FC0-U61 |
$599.00 |
Hours: 45 / Access Length: 45 / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005 |
$1,199.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) CAS-003 |
$1,199.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Ethical Hacker |
$2895.00 |
Hours: 100/ Access Length: 6 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) |
$599.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) |
$599.00 |
Hours: 40 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) 2018 |
$499.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) |
$1995.00 |
Hours: 150/ Access Length: 6 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Cisco 200-301 - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) |
$850.00 |
Hours: 100 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Cisco 300-410 ENARSI - Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services |
$1,199.00 |
Hours: 150 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Cisco 350-401 ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies |
$1,199.00 |
Hours: 150 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CIW Web Foundations Associate |
$949.000 |
Hours: 60 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Microsoft Office 365 - Excel 2019 |
$470.00 |
Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Microsoft Office 365 - Outlook 2019 |
$470.00 |
Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Microsoft Office 365 - PowerPoint 2019 |
$470.00 |
Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Microsoft Office 365 - Word 2019 |
$470.00 |
Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
Microsoft Office Access 2019 |
$470.00 |
Hours: 30 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA Network+ N10-008 |
$999.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced |
CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) FCO-U61 |
$599.00 |
Hours: 45 / Access Length: 45 / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
CompTIA A+ 220-1001 Exam Prep |
$999.00 |
Hours: 50 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Mentor Supported |
Take your National Health Association Career Exam at CTC!
Why individuals choose certification with NHA: At NHA, certification is much more than a piece of paper. Our goal is to make NHA certifications one of the most trusted and valued credentials in the industry. We work to accomplish this by constantly reviewing and improving our preparation materials and testing standards. When individuals receive credentials from NHA, employers will know they have completed meaningful and rigorous work, potentially positioning them ahead of others.
NHA Exams Available at Central Campus:
- Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Certified EKG Technician (CET)
- Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT)
- Certified Billing & Coding Specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Email us to set up your NHA exam!
For all exams available at CTC, including those not eligible for Army Credentialing Assistance funding, visit Testing Services.
