Acceptance of Transfer Credit
Advanced Placement
The college grants credit for the Advanced Placement Examinations conducted by the College Board. By scoring 3 or higher on the appropriate Advanced Placement Examination, students will be awarded credit for approved courses. The grade of AP will be posted on the transcript, and credit hours will be granted, but no quality points will be given.
Articulated Credit
CCC&TI awards college credit for identified high school courses based on criteria outlined in the North Carolina High School to Community College Articulation Agreement. All criteria below must be met for college credit to be awarded.
- Grade of “B” or higher in the course.
- A converted score of 93 or higher on the standardized CTE post assessment.
- Students must enroll at CCC&TI within two years of high school graduation date.
- Students must provide official high school transcript and CTE post assessment scores.
A grade of AC will be posted on the transcript. Credit hours will be granted, but no quality points will be given.
CLEP (College Level Examination Program)/DSST (DANTES)
CCC&TI offers college credit for the subject area examinations included in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DSST (DANTES). The student must provide official copy of test scores before credit is granted. Credit must be applicable to the student’s current degree or diploma requirements. If CLEP (CL) or DSST/DANTES (DT) credit is granted, credit hours will be noted on the student’s transcript, but no quality points will be awarded. Information on the acceptance scores is available in Student Services.
Proficiency Examination
Students enrolled at CCC&TI who are qualified to accelerate their studies because of their demonstrated abilities may receive proficiency credit by examination for some of their curriculum courses. The proficiency examination process is used for a student desiring credit for prior learning. Students may not use this examination to repeat a course, nor may the student repeat the examination.
The student wishing to receive credit must petition the dean under whom the course is offered. If the dean deems the course suitable for proficiency credit, the student may receive permission to take the examination developed by the dean and appropriate instructors. For those students in their last semester prior to fulfilling the qualifications for graduation, application for proficiency credit must be made at least 20 calendar days prior to the end of the semester. The test must be taken within the next 15 calendar days. Appeals for exception may be made to the vice president of instruction.
The dean will decide the appropriate score demonstrating competence in the course and, in all courses, the final score must equal a “C,” or better. If the examination is passed, the student will earn credit hours toward graduation but no quality points. A grade of “CR” (Credit by examination) will be indicated on the student’s transcript. If the examination is not passed, no notation will be made on the transcript.
“CR” credit is not guaranteed to transfer and does not meet Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) requirements.
Credits for Prior Learning
The College recognizes that students may request work-based learning course credit for prior learning using apprenticeships, state or industry recognized credentials/continuing education to curriculum credit, courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements, military education and training, standardized examinations, challenge examinations, portfolio assessments, and public safety training prefix courses consistent with College policy and State Board of Community College code 1D SBCCC 800.2.
To ensure optimum management and student opportunities, students must follow the below procedures to request a prior learning assessment ("PLA"):
- The student must be admitted as a full-time or part-time student at the College and meet all requirements for the program in which course credit for prior learning is being sought.
- The student must make application to the College for prior learning through Student Services and provide any documentation that supports their application.
- Students are referred to an instructor in the area of the student’s interest to recommend evaluations necessary to determine the student’s level of expertise in the course(s).
- An instructor will evaluate the student’s knowledge, skills, and experience in the program field to determine if the student should be considered for PLA credit.
- Upon completion of evaluations, the student will be informed of recommendations for award of credit or course work needed.
- All documentation of the PLA process, including evaluation results, must be maintained in the student’s file.
Academic departments determine the specific procedures they utilize to grant course credit, course waivers, or prerequisite overrides and determine the scores or outcomes required for such consideration.
Students who wish to receive credit for prior learning must consult with the head of the College department that offers courses in that area or a designee of the Vice President of Instruction. Such requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.