Industry & Academic Partnerships | New Orleans, LA | Tulane School of Professional Advancement Information for Applicants Current Students Faculty & Staff Apply Request Info Financial Assistance News Degrees University Info Account Login Start My Application Continue My Application MyTulane / Canvas Request Information Request Information Loading... By submitting this form, you agree to receive information about the Tulane School of Professional Advancement’s programs via email, phone and/or text. You may opt out at any time. SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT Industry & Academic Partnerships Advance Your Degree with Industry Partnerships We partner with businesses, institutes, and other organizations to award credit for your experience and ensure your academic credits transfer to industry certifications. Browse our partners and learn how to earn advanced academic standing or certifications. A General Legal Studies partnership. Transfer up to 18 credits from an ABA approved paralegal or legal studies program. ABET An IT partnership. The Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Program at Tulane SoPA is accredited by ABET, ensuring that the program meets the standards necessary to prepare graduates for critical technical fields. ASIS An IT, Cybersecurity & Security Management partnership. ASIS professionals simultaneously earn CPEs and graduate certificates. Automation Anywhere An IT partnership. Earn academic credit and prepare for certification on Robotic Process Automation and Development, a rapidly growing field resulting in high demand for RPA developers. AWS Academy An IT & Cybersecurity partnership. Learn AWS Cloud skills and earn a discount on your AWS Certification Exam. Campus Students who earn an associate’s degree from Campus may transfer up to 60 credits at the School of Professional Advancement in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. CLEP A General Education Requirements partnership.The CLEP examination allows students to illustrate a mastery of college-level introductory topics and earn up to 24 general education undergraduate credits. College-in-Prison Program The College-in-Prison Program provides incarcerated women at LCIW with the opportunity to earn college credits, learn valuable skills, and work toward degrees, all while serving their sentences. Computing Technology Industry Association An IT & Cybersecurity partnership. Earn CompTia Professional Certifications like Security+, Cloud+, Network+, Sever+, and Project+. DSST A General Education Requirements partnership.The DSST examination allows non-traditional and adult students to illustrate a mastery of college-level introductory topics and earn up to 24 general education undergraduate credits. EC-Council An IT & Cybersecurity partnership. Earn discounted EC-Council Certifications, including in Ethical Hacking. International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) The International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the intelligence analysis profession worldwide. ISC2 Central Gulf Coast Chapter ISC2 supports the Central Gulf Coast cybersecurity community by sharing industry information and best practices, facilitating networking and collaboration opportunities, as well as providing professional development resources. Jefferson Parish Schools A PreK-12 Education partnership. Employees receive tuition reimbursement for education courses at Tulane SoPA. Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association (LEPA) The Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Association (LEPA) is a non-profit statewide organization of emergency preparedness and response practitioners with the common goal of improving public safety in emergencies. Louisiana National Guard Partnership An Emergency & Security Studies partnership that provides tuition discounts to veteran and active-duty guardsmen. Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office Employees of the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office (LSFM) are eligible for a tuition discount at Tulane SoPA. Marine Corps College of Distance Education An Emergency & Security Studies partnership. Graduates of CDET can receive up to 9 hours of graduate-level credit hours toward a master’s degree. Military & Public Safety A General Education Requirements partnership. Public safety officers may earn up to 12 elective credits towards an undergraduate degree. Veterans and active duty military students may earn up to 24 credits. National Guard Bureau Homeland Security Institute An Emergency & Security Studies partnership. Military service members who earned a “National Guard Bureau, Homeland Security Certificate of Completion” receive 9 credits towards an ESS master’s degree. National League of Cities A Public Administration partnership. Graduates of the NLC “Leading Through Disruption“ program receive 6 credits towards an MPA. Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, & Administration A Public Administration partnership. Our Public Administration program is part of NASPAA’s global membership sharing best practices & networking opportunities. NextOp NextOp is a non-profit organization engineered to meet the unprecedented employment challenges and opportunities facing military members and veterans today. Ochsner Health Ochsner Health delivers expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. Operation Spark An IT partnership. Operation Spark bootcamp participants may receive 15 credits toward an IT undergraduate degree. PeopleCert An IT partnership. Earn academic credit while preparing for your certification in ITIL or DevOps. Portfolio Assessment Credit A General Education Requirements partnership. A portfolio assessment offers students an opportunity to earn up to 24 undergraduate credits and 6 graduate credits for life and work experience. ServiceNow An IT & Cybersecurity partnership. Earn two ServiceNow Certifications. Society for Human Resource Management A Business & Leadership Studies partnership that ensures our curriculum alignment with the standards of today's HR needs. U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) An Emergency & Security Studies partnership.