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General Disclosure

The programs listed in the Licensure and Certification Disclosure may lead to a professional license or certification that is required for employment.  Professional licensure/certification requirements vary from state to state, which may affect a student's ability to apply for a professional license or certification upon completion of a program.  The U.S. Department of Education regulation, 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v), requires that an institution disclose whether the program will fulfill educational requirements for licensure or certification for each state or whether the college has not made such a determination for each state.

 

In addition to coursework and exams, some states also have additional requirements for licensure, including other examinations and professional experience.  We recommend students contact the appropriate state licensing agency in their state or the state where they intend to work to seek the most up to date information about state licensure/certification requirements before beginning any program.

Licensure and Certification Disclosure By Program

Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Hygienist License

AAS - Dental Hygiene

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation State of Texas Apprentice Program for Electricians
  • AAS - Construction Technology - Electrical
  • Certificate Level 2 - Construction Technology Electrical and Management
  • Certificate Level 1 - Construction Technology
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
  • Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners
  • State of Texas Plumbing Apprenticeship Program for Plumbers
  • AAS - Construction Technology - Plumbing
  • Certificate Level 2 - Construction Technology Plumbing and Management
  • Certificate Level 1 - Construction Technology
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS)
  • AAS - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General Track
  • AAS - Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Cardiac Track
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
  • AAS - Early Childhood Educator (0-8 Years) Administration Focus
  • Certificate Level 2 - Early Childhood Educator (0-8 Years)
  • Certificate Level 1 - Early Childhood Administrator
  • Certificate Level 1 - Child Development Associate (CDA) Training
  • OSA - Early Childhood Administrator
  • OSA - Early Child Development Associate (CDA)
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
  • Texas Dept. of State Health Services 
  • SERV Safe and Certification in Food Protection Management
  • AAS - Culinary Arts
  • Certificate Level 1 - Culinary Arts
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
  • Texas Dept. of State Health Services 
  • SERV Safe and Certification in Food Protection Management
  • AAS - Pastry Arts
  • Certificate Level 1 - Pastry Arts
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
  • National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Exam
  • Texas Department of State Health Services Certification/Licensure
  • AAS - Emergency Medical Services Professions
  • Certificate Level 1 - Paramedic
  • OSA - Emergency Medical Services Professions
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

TCFP - Basic Structure Fire Suppression Certification:

  • AAS - Fire Science - Basic Firefighter Certification Option
  • Certificate Level 1 - Basic Firefighter

TCFP - Fire Officer I, II; Fire Instructor I,II Certifications:

  • AAS - Fire Science - Fire Officer Certification Option
  • Certificate Level 1 - Fire Officer

TCFP - Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I Certifications:

  • OSA - Fire Officer Candidate
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry
  • AAS - Health Professions - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track
  • Certificate Level 1 - Health Professions Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track
  • ICLC - Health Professions Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Nurse Aide Registry
  • AAS - Health Professions-Patient Care Technician (PCT) Track
  • Certificate Level 1 - Health Professions Patient Care Technician (PCT) Track
  • ICLC- Health Professions Patient Care Technician (PCT) Track
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Environmental Protection Agency 608 Certification
  • AAS - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
  • Certificate Level 1 - HVAC Entry Certification
  • Certificate Level 1 - HVAC Residential Servicing Certification
  • Certificate Level 2 - HVAC Commercial Servicing Certification
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification
  • Texas Dept. of State Health Services
  • SERV Safe and Certification in Food Protection Management
  • AAS - Hotel/Restaurant Management Track
  • Certificate Level 1 - Foundations of Restaurant Operations
  • Certificate Level 2 - Hospitality and Foodservice Management
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Health and Human Services Board for Evaluation of Interpreters Certification
  • AAS - Interpreter Training Program (ITP)
  • Certificate Level 2 - ASL Studies
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

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  • AAS - Medical Assisting
  • Certificate Level 1 - Medical Assisting (MA)
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Board of Nursing Registered Nurse License
  • AAS - Nursing (RN)
  • AAS - LVN-to-RN Bridge Program
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas State Board of Pharmacy Registration and Certified Pharmacy Technician and completion of the Pharmacy technician Certification Exam (PTCE) or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT).
  • Certificate Level 2 - Pharmacy Technician-Advanced
  • Certificate Level 1 - Pharmacy Technician
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists' Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) Exam
  • AAS - Polysomnographic Technology
  • Certificate level 1 - Polysomnographic Technology
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas State Board of Pharmacy Licensure and National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) sponsored by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

AAS - Physical Therapist Assistant

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Real Estate Commission - Real Estate Sales Agent License
  • AAS - Real Estate Management
  • Certificate Level 1 - Real Estate Management
  • Continuing Education OSA - Real Estate Sales Agent
 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Medical Board Licensure and National Board for Respiratory Care Certification as a Certified  Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).

AAS - Respiratory Care

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) Certified Surgical First Assist (CSFA) Exam

Advanced Technical Certificate - Surgical Assisting

TX

Licensure in Texas for Surgical Assistants is voluntary. Collin College's Surgical Assisting  program is designed to prepare students to take the CSFA exam offered by the NBSTSA. This fulfills one of the many requirements for voluntary licensure in the state of Texas.

 - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) OR National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

AAS - Surgical Technology

TX

 - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Veterinary Technician License

AAS - Veterinary Technology

TX

 

 - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure: Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Board of Nursing Vocational Nurse License (LVN)

Certificate Level 2 - Vocational Nursing

TX

 - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Peace Officer Basic Proficiency Certificate

Continuing Education Certificate - Basic Peace Officer

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation - Esthetician Specialty License

Continuing Education Certificate level 1 - Esthetician

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation-Eyelash Extensions Specialist License

Continuing Education - OSA - Lash Extension Specialist

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Texas Department of Licensing and RegistrationMassage Therapy License 

Continuing Education Certificate level 1 - Medical Massage Therapy

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Required Certification/Licensure Relevant Awards Meets Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification Does Not Meet Educational Requirements for Licensure or Certification A Determination Has Not Been Made for Licensure or Certification

Preparation to earn a Commercial Driver's License from Texas Department of Public Safety

Continuing Education ICLC - Professional Truck Driving

 TX - AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Last Updated September 26, 2025