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for Prior Learning & Life Experience
Mid-State Technical College’s Credit for Prior Learning Policy enables students to receive credit for their knowledge and skills gained from experience other than through the course offerings at MSTC and accelerate the completion of their educational goals. Credit for Prior Learning credits may include: transfer of credits from approved, post-secondary institutions; credit by examination; high school, military occupational experiences/training; articulated high school credit. MSTC has agreements with many area high schools to grant advanced standing for selected high school courses. Students are required to complete 25% of the technical studies at MSTC the remaining 75% of coursework may be completed with the various types of credit for prior learning. Students must meet the requirements of the specific course in which they enroll to obtain credit. All students seeking any form of credit for prior learning will begin the process with the Student Affairs Office. Student Affairs will refer the student’s request to the appropriate Division Dean. After the evaluation is completed, Student Affairs will notify the student in writing regarding the result of the evaluation. If the credits are granted, they will be entered on the student’s permanent transcript record. An appeal of the final decision may be made using the Academic Appeals Process (explained here). Transfer credit typically takes 4-5 weeks to process from the point of receipt to the point of posting to one’s academic record. Questions regarding the process can be directed to:
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