Industry Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide - Information Technology - CompTIA IT Fundamentals / CompTIA Tech+

Sep 20, 2026

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Industry Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs) explain a statewide transfer initiative that guarantees college-level credit for students who earn agreed-upon, industry-recognized credentials. The guide outlines eligibility to claim credit for specific, equivalent courses at Ohio public community colleges and universities, regardless of where learning occurred. It lists required credentials for CompTIA IT Fundamentals or CompTIA Tech+ with current exam codes, adds credit-access timing and renewal rules, and describes verification through Credly digital badges. Course information details an example equivalent course, credit hours, and content coverage.

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Required Credential(s)

Credential Name and Issuer

Current Exam(s)

Additional Requirements for Credit

Credit Access and Verification

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Course Information (Generalized Example)

Industry Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guide: Information Technology CompTIA IT Fundamentals / CompTIA Tech+ June 3, 2025 Industry Recognized Credential Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAGs) are a statewide transfer initiative that guarantees the award of collegelevel credit to students earning agreed-upon, industry recognized credentials. Students meeting credentialing requirements, regardless of where the learning was achieved, will be eligible to earn credit for specified courses deemed equivalent to the stated industry recognized credential listed on the ITAG document. Students can obtain credit at an Ohio public community college or university that offers an equivalent course or program. | Required Credential(s) | | --- | | Credential Name: CompTIA IT Fundamentals or CompTIA Tech+
Credential Issuer: CompTIA
Current Exam(s): CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam (FC0-U61) or Tech+ exam (FC0-U71)
Additional Requirements for Credit: Students must access credit within three years of passing the exam or renewing credential. | | Credit Access and Verification | | --- | | 1. Use this search tool to see which colleges offer equivalent courses for your credential, along with other types of transfer courses or military experience.
2. When you earn your CompTIA certification, you’ll receive an email letting you know that you can claim your digital badge at Credly’s Acclaim website. From your Credly account, share your badge via your college's preferred email address. | Military Students- Review instructions on accessing credit from your military training! | Course Information (This information is generalized. Each college’s course(s) may have different names and descriptions. ) | | --- | | Course Name: ITIT021 IT Fundamentals
Credit Hours: 3
Course Description: This course introduces the fundamentals of information technology, focusing on both core concepts and practical application. Students will explore a wide range of topics, such as information systems principles, computing devices, network technology, software development concepts, software applications and security basics. |

FAQs

What is the ITAG program for industry-recognized credentials?

ITAGs are a statewide initiative that guarantees students can receive college-level credit for earning agreed-upon, industry-recognized credentials. Credit is awarded for specified courses that are deemed equivalent to the listed credential.

Which CompTIA credentials and exams does the guide cover?

The guide covers CompTIA IT Fundamentals or CompTIA Tech+ issued by CompTIA. The current exams listed are CompTIA IT Fundamentals (FC0-U61) or Tech+ (FC0-U71).

How can students access and verify credit after earning the certification?

Students can search for colleges offering equivalent courses for the credential. After earning certification, they receive an email to claim a digital badge at Credly’s Acclaim site and then share the badge using their college’s preferred email address.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Fez