Career and Technical Education (CTE) Industry-Recognized Credentials
Industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) are valuable for high school students because they validate a students' knowledge and skills, making graduates more employable and competitive in the job market. They can also provide a head start on college, offer a clear path to specific careers, and increase earning potential.
PWCS offers IRCs at no cost to the student or family.
The chart below represents the IRCs currently aligned with CTE coursework. Credentials are subject to change based on the Virginia Department of Education approved credential list.
| Course Name | PWCS Course Code | Industry Credentials |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 632020 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technology | 663120 | Adobe Certified Professional Examinations |
| Advanced Accounting | 632166 | Intuit Quickbooks Certified User (QBCU) Certification Test/ Intuit Bookkeeping Professional (TBD) |
| Advanced Computer Information Systems | 661366 | Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations: Expert Level; Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations: Associate Level |
| Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology | 862930 | A+ Certification Examination |
| Advanced Fashion Marketing | 814566 | Customer Service and Sales Certification Assessment (NRF) |
| Advanced Game Design and Development | 840166 | Unity Certified User Examinations |
| Advanced Programming | 664166 | IT Specialist Certifications |
| Air Force JROTC 2 | 791630 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Air Force JROTC 3 | 791830 | JROTC Leadership and Employability Skills |
| Air Force JROTC 4 | 791930 | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Examination |
| Architectural Drawing/Design/CAD | 843720 | Autodesk Certified User Examinations |
| Army JROTC 2 | 791632 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Army JROTC 3 | 791832 | JROTC Leadership and Employability Skills |
| Army JROTC 4 | 791932 | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Examination |
| Automotive Technology 2 | 850720 | ASE Entry-Level Certification Tests |
| Automotive Technology 3 | 850820 | ASE Entry-Level Certification Tests |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology 2 | 872930 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Building Trades 2 | 851620 | Building Construction Occupations Assessment (NOCTI) |
| Business Law | 613120 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Business Management | 613520 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Cabinetmaking 2 | 860530 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Civil Engineering & Architecture (PLTW) | 843066 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment and Autodesk Certified User: Revit Architecture |
| Computer Information Systems | 661220 | Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Examinations: Associate Level |
| Computer Integrated Manufacturing (PLTW) | 844220 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment and Autodesk Certified User: Inventor |
| Computer Networking Hardware Operations 4 | 854520 | Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Examination |
| Cosmetology 2 | 874620 | Virginia Cosmetology Examination |
| Criminal Justice 2 | 870330 | Criminal Justice Assessment (NOCTI) |
| Culinary Arts 1 | 827520 | ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification |
| Culinary Arts 2 | 827620 | ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification |
| Cybersecurity Network Systems DE | 863087 | Security+ Certification Examination |
| Cybersecurity Operations | 630420 | Tech+ Certification Examination |
| Cybersecurity Systems Technology | 862820 | Tech+ Certification Examination |
| Design, Multimedia & Web Technology | 663020 | Adobe Certified Professional Examinations |
| Digital Electronics (PLTW) | 844020 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Early Childhood, Education, and Services 1 | 828520 | ParaPro Assessment |
| Early Childhood, Education, and Services 2 | 828620 | TBD |
| Economics and Personal Finance | 612020 | W!SE Financial Literacy Certification Test |
| Electricity 2 | 853420 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Emergency Medical Technician 2 | 833420 | Emergency Medical Technician Examination |
| Engineering Analysis and Applications 2 | 845120 | Pre-Engineering/Engineering Technology Assessment (NOCTI) |
| Engineering Drawing/Design/CAD | 843620 | Autodesk Certified User Examinations |
| Entrepreneurship | 909320 | Intuit Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) Examination |
| Environmental Sustainability (PLTW) | 891166 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Fashion Marketing | 814020 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Firefighting | 870530 | Firefighter I Certification Exam |
| Firefighting 2 | 870630 | Firefighter II Certification Exam |
| Human Body Systems (PLTW) | 838020 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| IB Business Management (SL) | 613550 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| IB Personal & Professional Skills (SL) | 909852 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Intro to Engineering Design (PLTW) | 843920 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Introduction to Culinary Arts | 825020 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 823430 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| IT Adv Database Design and Mgt PL/SQL DE | 666285 | Oracle Certified Foundations Associate Examinations |
| IT Web Technologies | 663030 | Adobe Certified Professional Examinations |
| IT Web Technologies DE | 663088 | Adobe Certified Professional Examinations |
| Landscaping 1 | 803620 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Landscaping 2 | 803920 | Certified Turfgrass Professional |
| Marine Corps JROTC 2 | 791631 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Marine Corps JROTC 3 | 791831 | JROTC Leadership and Employability Skills |
| Marine Corps JROTC 4 | 791931 | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Examination |
| Marketing | 812020 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Mechatronics 1 DE | 855482 | TBD |
| Mechatronics 2 DE | 855582 | TBD |
| Medical Coding and Billing 2 | 838920 | Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) |
| Medical Interventions (PLTW) | 838120 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Medical Terminology | 838320 | TBD |
| Navy JROTC 2 | 791633 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Navy JROTC 3 | 791833 | JROTC Leadership and Employability Skills |
| Navy JROTC 4 | 791933 | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Examination |
| Opportunities in Global Trade | 813520 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Pharmacy Technician 2 | 830620 | Examination for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) |
| PLTW Capstone | 844320 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Plumbing 2 | 855220 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Practical Nursing 2 | 835830 | EKG Technician Certification (ETC) Examination |
| Principles of Biomedical Sciences (PLTW) | 837920 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Principles of Engineering (PLTW) | 844166 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Programming 1 | 664020 | IC3 Digital Literacy Certification Examinations |
| Software Engineering Essentials (PLTW) | 847320 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Software Engineering (PLTW) | 847066 | PLTW End of Course (EOC) Assessment |
| Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management | 817766 | TBD |
| Sports, Entertainment, and Event Marketing | 817520 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Sports Medicine 2 | 831720 | TBD |
| Strategic Marketing | 813066 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Television & Media Production 2 | 868920 | Adobe Certified Professional Examinations |
| Travel and Tourism Marketing | 813920 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Turfgrass Management | 805120 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Video and Media Technology | 849720 | Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination |
| Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow 1 | 906220 | ParaPro Assessment |
| Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow 2 | 907220 | Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests |
| Welding 1 | 867230 | SENSE Training Program Certification Examination (Level 1, Entry-Level Welder) |
| Welding 2 | 867320 | Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) Examination |
| Welding 3 | 867420 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Examination |