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Nontraditional Education

Central Texas College recognizes that each student’s educational needs, goals and experiences are unique and that individuals are skilled in many areas of college work that are not formally documented on transcripts. It is the policy of Central Texas College to recognize nontraditional learning experiences and to award college credit in all cases where such credit is appropriate. In keeping with this policy, Central Texas College has established the Individualized Career Evaluation Process (ICEP).

All students, including military and former military personnel, are eligible for credit consideration based upon documentation of their previous learning experiences.

The nontraditional methods usually considered applicable toward a degree at Central Texas College are:

  • DSST Exams.
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP).
  • UExcel® College Examinations (ECE).
  • Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT).
  • College Board Advanced Placement (AP).
  • Military Service Schools, Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs), Ratings and other Military Job Training and Experience as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).
  • Civilian Education and Training as recommended in The National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training.
  • Correspondence courses and other forms of distance education offered by regionally accredited institutions.
  • Automotive Service Excellence Tests.
  • Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification (EPA Type I, II, III, and Universal)
  • American Welding Society Certification Program.
  • Others to include certain types of civilian training, specialized training and work experience.

Central Texas College accepts the minimum required score recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for designated CLEP examinations. However, CTC’s Chief Academic Officer may determine, based on evidence that a higher score on the examination is necessary to indicate that a student is sufficiently prepared to be successful in a related, more advanced course for which the lower-division course is a prerequisite.