Students have the option to request recognition for specific NAF-approved programs. Students may combine selected Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment, NFTE, or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses with at least two NAF or one approved Cisco, PLTW, Paxton-Patterson, or STEM Academy course. Students must attain a C or higher in the course in order to be eligible for NAFTrack Certification.
Please see the NAF Pathways to Certification document within ASH for more information regarding this policy. Standalone NAF-approved third-party courses are shown below. Contact support@naf.org for any questions regarding NAFTrack Certification course eligibility.
Advanced Placement
AP Bio Health Sciences
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Sciences Principles
AP Environmental Science
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Psychology
AP Statistics
Cambridge
Level Accounting
Level Business
Design and Technology
Level Economics
Level Food Studies
Level Travel and Tourism
Cisco
CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks
CCNA R&S: Routing and Switching Essentials
CCNA Security
CPA: Programming Essentials in C++
IT Essentials: CompTIA A+
NDG Linux Essentials
Hospitality and Tourism Management Program
Hospitality and Tourism Entrepreneurship
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Technology for Hospitality and Tourism
Intellitek
Additive Manufacturing 1
Additive Manufacturing 2
Advanced Manufacturing
Subtractive Manufacturing 1
Subtractive Manufacturing 2
International Baccalaureate
Business Management
Computer Science
Design Technology
Economics
Information Technology in a Global Society
Physics
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science
NFTE
Entrepreneurship 1
Entrepreneurship 2
Owning Your Future
Paxton Patterson
AOE Course 1
AOE Course 2
AOE Course 3
AOE Course 4
AOHS Course 1
AOHS Course 2
Foundations of Engineering Tech I
Foundations of Engineering Tech II
Project Lead the Way
Aerospace Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Innovation
Biotechnical Engineering
Capstone Course: Computational Problem Solving
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Computer Science Principles
Cybersecurity
Digital Electronics
Engineering Design and Development
Environmental Sustainability
Human Body Systems
Introduction to Computer Science
Introduction to Engineering Design
Medical Interventions
Principles of Engineering
Principles of Biomedical Sciences
Simulation and Modeling
STEM 101
3D Solid Modeling
Architecture and Construction Management featuring Green Methods
Design for Manufacturing
Engineering Technology
Foundations in Biotechnology
Foundations of Technology
General Fabrication Methods
Green Building Science
Green Methods
Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to Renewable Energy
Materials Science
Principles of Engineering
Dual Enrollment Academies can request that NAF approve dual enrollment courses to count toward NAFTrack certification. Dual enrollment and early college courses may be offered directly by the college and its faculty or by high school teachers approved by the college. NAF approves up to six college credits in career-related courses toward NAFTrack. The sponsoring college or university must be accredited. Dual enrollment courses must provide content directly connected to the career theme and involve applied career skills or content. Basic skills courses, remedial courses, courses relating to a particular software suite, and those that fulfill common general education requirements, while helpful to students in their college and career preparation, do not meet this test. Some commonly requested courses that do not meet the requirements for NAFTrack Certification include statistics, communication, biology, Microsoft Office, computer literacy, and composition courses. Advance notice of the offered courses is required so NAF can determine if they are career oriented. Basic skills or general education courses will not be approved. Approval may take up to 14 days. Once a course at a specific institution has been approved, students from any academy who take the same dual enrollment or early college course from that college or university may request credit for that course. See a full listing of currently approved courses in the Access Resources section of NAFTrack.
