Arts and Communications

UPDATE July 2026:
 
The Industry-Recognized Credential Committee and Department of Education and Workforce recently debuted changes to the Industry-Recognized Credential system in the State of Ohio. Starting with ninth graders in the 2026-2027 school year (Class of 2030), students using Industry-Recognized Credentials as a pathway to graduation fulfills that criteria when they earn either a single approved standalone credential or an approved bundle of credentials. More information, including the lists of currently approved standalone credentials and credential bundles can be found on the Industry-Recognized Credential page.

The Department has posted applications for new credentials, credential bundles, and credential modifications on this page.
 
The below list reflects credential value under the legacy credential points system. Credentials with these values are still available for the graduation cohorts of 2027, 2028, and 2029 and prior.
The Department will be hosting a virtual Town Hall in August to present this information and take questions from the field. The meeting information and registration link are below.

K-12 Industry-Recognized Credential Town Hall
August 13, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Registration link


Below, the table identifies current credentials on the list. If there are credentials that have been added to the list but are not available until the following school year, they will be listed below the current list.   

Arts and Communications
Current Credential List  

Credential Name Earn in One School Year State-issued License Point Value EMIS Code
Adobe Certified Professional - After Effects CC •   4 CP64
Adobe Certified Professional - Animate CC •   4 CP65
Adobe Certified Professional - Dreamweaver CC •   4 CP66
Adobe Certified Professional - Illustrator CC •   4 CA54
Adobe Certified Professional - InDesign CC •   4 CA56
Adobe Certified Professional - Photoshop CC •   4 CA58
Adobe Certified Professional - Premiere Pro CC •   4 CP67
Avid Certified Associate: Media Composer | First •   4 CR86
Avid Certified Associate: Pro Tools •   4 CR87
Avid Certified Expert: Pro Tools - Music •   4 CM05
Avid Certified Expert: Pro Tools - Post •   4 CM06
Avid Certified Mixer: ICON Mixer •   4 CM07
Avid Certified Operator: Avid VENUE •   4 CM11
Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools - Music •   4 CM08
Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools - Post •   4 CM09
Avid Certified Operator: Pro Tools - Worksurface •   4 CM12
Avid Certified User: Media Composer •   4 CR88
Avid Certified User: Pro Tools  •   4 CM10
AVIXA, Inc. - Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) •   4 CS94
Certiport Communication Skills for Business: Professional Communication •   1 CR91
Certiport Unity Certified User: Artist •   4 CR36
Certiport Unity Certified User: VR Developer •   4 CR37
Content Creation & Marketing Using Adobe Express •   3 CT06
CPR First Aid1 •   1 CB62
Document Creation & Management Using Adobe Acrobat Pro •   3 CT09
Final Cut Pro - Post-ProductionPro Certification •   4 CS66
Final Cut Pro - SocialPro Certification •   4 CS67
Final Cut Pro - VideoPro Certification •   4 CS68
FranklinCovey: Leader in Me - Career Readiness •   1 CS04
FranklinCovey: Leader in Me - College Readiness •   1 CS05
FranklinCovey: Leader in Me - Leading Others •   1 CS06
FranklinCovey: Leader in Me - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens •   1 CS07
Lead4Change Student Leadership Program •   3 CQ07
Leadership Excellence - Student •   3 CP32
Leah Six Sigma Black Belt1      12 CP45
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certificate1 •   6 CJ82
Manlift Operation •   2 CJ94
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) - 10-Hour Training1 •   1 CJ02
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) - 30-Hour Training1 •   3 CJ01
Ohio Driver's License •   1 CR63
Ohio State Apprenticeship Council Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certificate of Completion - Arts and Communication •   12 CT35
Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification •   6 CG65
PrintEd     4 CM02
Six Sigma Yellow Belt1 •   3 CP29
Small Unmanned Safety Institute Certification Level 1 •   6 CR67
Soft Skills Pro •   1 CR08
USI Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations – Flight Training •   6 CR68
USI Visual Line of Sight Systems Operations – Ground School •   6 CR69
Work Ready Credential •   1 CT62

1 = Certifications can be obtained through multiple vendors

Available in 2026-2027 Credentials 

Credential Name Earn in One School Year State-issued License Point Value EMIS Code
International Drone Pilot Certification Association: Advanced Drone Use Cases and Systems •   1 TBD
International Drone Pilot Certification Association: Drone Workforce Readiness Certification •   1 TBD
USI Safety Level 2: Unmanned Maintenance Technician 1 •   6 TBD

Last Modified: 8/18/2026 10:38:53 AM