Alternative Credit Sources

• Individual Career Evaluation Process (ICEP)
• Credit Sources
• Civilian Work Experience
• Related Links

Individual Career Evaluation Process (ICEP) [top]

Central Texas College recognizes that each student's educational needs, goals, and experiences are unique and that individuals are proficient in many areas of college work that are not formally documented on transcripts. It is the policy of the College to recognize non-traditional 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).

The purpose of ICEP is to systematically correlate business, industry, government, and military education received by nontraditional methods with institutional curricular requirements. All students, including military and former military personnel, are eligible for credit consideration based upon documentation of their previous learning experiences.

Credit Sources [top]

The following non-traditional methods of credit acquisition are applicable toward a degree at Central Texas College:

• The Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES) Courses and Subject Standardized Tests

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - both the General Examination and Subject Examination

• Institutional Course Challenge Examinations

• Credit for military schools completed as recommended by the American Council on Education and recognized by Central Texas College

• Joint Computer-Based Instruction System (JCBIS)

• Credit for military service basic training

• Military Job Training and Experience as recommended by the American Council on Education and recognized by Central Texas College.
• American College Testing Program (ACT)

• College Board Admission Testing Program

• Correspondence Extension Courses offered by accredited

  institutions which are members of the National University Extension Association

• Other, to include certain types of civilian training, specialized testing, and work experience

Civilian Work Experience [top]

Credit for civilian work experience may be awarded after you have successfully completed 6 semester hours with a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. When you request your evaluation, you must:
• Select the courses from the CTC catalog for which you believe you are eligible for credit.

• Write a paragraph for each course explaining how your work experience has given you the knowledge this course entails. Be specific and concise.

• Provide your most current resume.

• Submit written verification on company letterhead from past and present employers stating that applicable experience with their organizations are correct and true (Performance Evaluations will be acceptable)

• If you are a licensed professional or have certificates of completion for courses, you must submit certified true copies of those documents

Your evaluation package will be submitted to the appropriate Department Chair for review. Technical credit may be awarded, but academic credit cannot be awarded based upon civilian work experience.

The evaluation process will last approximately 2 to 4 weeks. If credit is awarded, you will receive a credit award memo along with an updated degree plan. Otherwise, you will receive a letter indicating the reason(s) why credit was not awarded.

Related Links [top]

• Applying for and Maintaining Your SOC Agreement
  
• Military Degree Maps
  CTC has analyzed specific military occupational specialities (MOS) to identify credit which may be awarded based upon qualifying in a MOS. These MOS degree maps serve as road maps for completing degrees.