Ways to earn college credit for what you have learned
Experience is a great teacher – sometimes it can give you a head start on a degree or certificate. If you have skills learned through school, training, or work experience, we will work with you to verify your prior experience.
Once your skills are documented and deemed equivalent to college-level coursework, we will grant credit to you if it's appropriate to your WCC program of study.
How do we verify your equivalency credit? We use following methods:
Career & Technical Ed (CTE) High School Courses
If you have participated in approved career and technical education (CTE) classes at your high school, you may be eligible to get college credit for CTE classes.
College Level Course Exams
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
You may receive credit if you have achieved a score of 3+ (4+ for certain subjects) on AP exams offered through your high school. Please view the AP course equivalencies. If you have a score that qualifies please request that it be sent to WCC directly from The College Board. If you have further questions please email transcripteval@wccnet.edu.
International Baccalaureate High Level Exams
Students who participated in an International Baccalaureate (IB) program may receive credit for completion of the High Level exam(s), depending on the subject area and exam score. Please view the IB course equivalencies. If you have a score that qualifies, please request that your official IB test scores be sent by the testing agency directly to WCC. If you have further questions email transcripteval@wccnet.edu.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of tests you can take to earn college credit, rather than completing lengthier courses in various subjects. Credit earned through CLEP can be applied toward general education requirements, however is not accepted for MTA.
View WCC’s CLEP test equivalencies to see what exams are accepted and the minimum score required to earn credit. Minimum scores for awarding credit are based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation. If interested in taking an exam you can schedule your CLEP test through the testing center. If you have further questions, please email transcripteval@wccnet.edu.
DSST
DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) exams are college subject tests that you can take to earn college credit for knowledge you acquired outside of a traditional classroom. Credit earned through DSST is not accepted for MTA. If you have further questions please email transcripteval@wccnet.edu. If interested in taking an exam you can schedule your DSST test through the testing center.
Credit by Exam
If you demonstrate proficiency in a course, you may, upon recommendation of a full-time instructor and the approval of the department chair, take a course examination for credit. This option is not available for all courses. If you were accepted to WCC as a credit student, you may check with your department to see if a test is available. Review important things to know about Credit by Exam and complete a Credit-By-Examination application form.
Industry Certifications
Credit can be granted for current industry certifications in many categories including computer science, information technology, health sciences, public safety, advanced manufacturing, and child development. Review important things to know about industry certification and view the industry certification equivalency chart to see what credits you may be eligible for. If you would like to have your certifications evaluated, submit an Industry Certification Form. If you have any questions please email transcripteval@wccnet.edu.
Portfolio Evaluation
Students with work or other experience may be able to earn college credit by submitting a portfolio documenting their experience. Learn how to apply for a Portfolio Evaluation.
Military Experience
The Wadhams Veteran Center has many resources to support student veterans. Students may submit their Joint Service Transcript (JST) or military transcript and DD-214 member 4 copy (military discharge papers) for evaluation. Visit Financial Aid to learn about other benefits available to veteran students.
Union Apprenticeships
Your apprenticeship experience converts to college credits at WCC and can be applied toward your associate degree in Construction Supervision AAS, Construction Supervision AS, or Journeyman Industrial AAS. You must submit a request form.