Credit for Prior Learning/Prior Learning Assessment(PLA)
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Credit for Prior Learning/Prior Learning Assessment(PLA)Bellingham Technical College recognizes credit for prior learning. Credit for prior experiences that can be shown through various means of assessment to be the equivalent of learning gained through formal collegiate instruction may be granted toward the award of a degree or certificate. Credit for prior learning applies only to approved degree/certificate programs and may not exceed twenty-five percent of the total credits required for the degree or certificate. The following is a list of some of the approved programs: BCIS, Civil Engineering, Culinary, Diesel, EMTEC, Instrumentation, Pastry, and Welding.
Credit for prior learning will be granted only to currently enrolled program students. The credits granted will be based upon procedures developed and published by the program faculty and approved by the Instruction Council in accordance with institutional policy. Assessment must include theory and practicum if applicable. The prior learning cannot duplicate credit granted by transfer or previously graded course work.
Prior learning credit will not be awarded in lieu of general education courses, including MATH100, MATH&107, MATH&141, PSYC&100, CMST&210 (formerly PSYC111), ENGL&101, COM170, and other academic support courses. Professional technical faculty may consider professional/industry certifications as credit for prior learning.
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