The purpose of Credit for Industry Recognized Credential is to provide students who have previously acquired knowledge and/or skills the opportunity to receive college credit for these achievements through verification of appropriate evidence. The attainment of industry recognized credentials is one way to verify knowledge and/or skills related to coursework at Monterey Peninsula College. Credit may be granted only for a course listed in the college catalog.

To be eligible for Credit for Industry Recognized Credential, the student must:

• be registered in the current term and in good standing,
• have completed at least six units at MPC,
• have never received a letter grade or is not currently enrolled in the course.
• have not withdrawn from the course more than once.
• have not received credit for a more advanced course in the same subject.

Students wishing to complete a course through Credit for Industry Recognized Credential are encouraged to informally discuss the matter with the department chair or discipline faculty member prior to initiating the formal process.

Students may earn Credit for Industry Recognized Credential by completing the following steps:

• Complete the request form available from the Admissions & Records Office,
• Meet with the department chair or discipline faculty member for further instructions

The following courses are approved for Credit for Industry Recognized Credential in 2023-2024. In order to be considered for credit for prior learning a student must have completed the current version of the certification exam at the time of publication of this catalog. 

Course List

Code	Title	Units
FPTC 105A	Firefighter Academy	14.5
Industry Certifications: (a) California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter I AND (b) California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter II
FPTC 105B	Firefighter Academy Application	6
Industry Certifications: (a) California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter I AND (b) California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter II
FPTC 106	Firefighter II Academy	3.5
Industry Certification: California State Fire Marshal Fire Fighter II
FPTC 143	Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations	1
Industry Certification: California State Fire Marshal Rope Rescue Awareness/Operations
FPTC 145	Fire Control 3 Structural Firefighting	1
Industry Certification: California State Fire Marshal Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting