Select the appropriate link below for information regarding advanced credit:
Newly enrolled students with completed course work from a vocational-technical school are encouraged to contact the Engineering Technologies School Office to have competency assessment forms sent to them to have their instructor complete. If the instructor's assessment indicates that the student has acquired the necessary foundational skills with an outstanding rating, the student may qualify for advanced credit.
Typical MTT courses for which students may receive advanced credit:
In some cases, the student may be given the opportunity to take a placement exam to determine their eligibility for advanced credit. Entering students are not assessed a fee for taking the placement exams.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Registered Penn College students may request to take CSC124 Information, Technology, and Society by examination provided prerequisites for the course have been met. Complete the request form and follow all guidelines.
Contact Melissa Webb with questions.
Newly enrolled students with completed course work from a technical school or comprehensive high school may choose to take the advanced placement exams to determine their eligibility for advanced credit for the following classes:
Entering students are not assessed a fee for taking the placement exams.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Newly enrolled students with completed course work from a technical school or comprehensive high school may choose to take the advanced placement exams to determine their eligibility for advanced credit for the following classes:
Entering students are not assessed a fee for taking the placement exams.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Newly enrolled students with completed course work from a vocational-technical school are encouraged to contact the Engineering Technologies School Office to have competency assessment forms sent to them to have their instructor complete. If the instructor's assessment indicates that the student has acquired the necessary foundational skills with an outstanding rating, the student may qualify for advanced credit.
Typical CAD courses and CCD courses for which students may receive advanced credit:
In some cases, the student may be given the opportunity to take a placement exam to determine their eligibility for advanced credit. Entering students are not assessed a fee for taking the placement exams.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Information Technology students requesting to take advantage of the College's credit-by-exam opportunity must contact the School of Engineering Technologies for more information. The courses that typically are challenged for credit-by-exam include:
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Newly enrolled students with completed welding course work from a vocational-technical school may choose to take the advanced placement exams to determine their eligibility for advanced credit for the following classes;
Entering students are not assessed a fee for taking the placement exams.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies with questions.
Contact the School of Engineering Technologies for the necessary application. Along with the completed application, you must submit:
A faculty committee will review all documentation and render a decision.
Visit the College Alternative Credit FAQ Web page for general requirements and procedures.