2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on
Colleges (SACS)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission
for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASC-Sr)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission
for Community and Junior Colleges (WASC-ACCJC)
B. Non-Regionally Accredited Institutions
Courses that apply toward a Delta occupational Certificate/Associate
degree program will be considered according to the following if they
were completed with a grade of “C” (2.0) or above at institutions recognized
and approved by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA):
1. Transcripts will be forwarded for evaluation of the occupational
courses to the appropriate Division Chair or Discipline Coordinator.
The following Options are available to the Division Chairs
or discipline Coordinators:
a. Equivalent Delta College credit may be granted upon review of
course outlines, and/or course descriptions, and/or appropriate
descriptive materials. It is the responsibility of the student to
provide any requested materials to enable proper evaluation.
b. Equivalent Delta College credit may be granted after successful
completion of Delta College courses at the subsequent level.
c. Equivalent Delta College credit may be granted upon demonstration
of proficiency via examination, interview, or other
appropriate evaluation means as determined by the appropriate
Division Chair or Program Director.
d. Credit may not be granted.
2. No credit will be granted for General Education courses.
C. Foreign Institutions
Delta College evaluates foreign institution transcripts after they have
been submitted to a foreign evaluating service which will then forward
the official results of their evaluation to Delta College for credit
evaluation. You may choose to have your transcripts evaluated by
any evaluating service, (for example):
• World Education Services, Inc. (WES) www.wes.org
• Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) www.ece.org
D. Non-Traditional Credit
1. Military credit
a. All veterans having a certified DD214 form on file in the
Veteran Services Office will be granted credit for LW221 and
two lifelong wellness theory (LWT) credits.
b. Veterans who have taken educational programs during military
service may, under certain conditions, receive elective credit
for that work. The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational
Experiences in the Armed Services by the American Council
of Education is used to determine these elective credits.
c. Courses completed at accredited military colleges, such as
The Community College of the Air Force, may result in the
awarding of transfer credit.
2. Certified Training
Academic Credit can be granted for the following types of training
programs and exams provided criteria for the award of credit is met.
a. Certified Professional Secretary Exam
b. Child Development Associate credential
c. Current State of Michigan Cosmetology License
d. Current State of Michigan EMT License
e. Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council
f. Current State of Michigan Paramedic License
g. Skilled Trades Journeyman Card
h. First Aid Card
3. Correspondence Courses
Credit granted by correspondence from regionally accredited institutions
will transfer to Delta College according to the guidelines
for equivalent and non-equivalent credit as outlined.
E. Credit for Prior Learning
You may be granted academic credit for prior learning in many areas
of study at Delta College. The Credit For Prior Learning Options are
designed for students who have gained, through related work experience
and/or training, learning that may be equivalent to the outcomes
and objectives taught in actual Delta College courses.
Credit for Prior Learning is assessed by one or more of the following Options:
1. Credit By Exam (CBE): comprehensive course challenge examinations
that are developed and evaluated by Delta College faculty.
If you earn a passing grade on a CBE examination, the course
credit(s) will be recorded on your academic transcript. There is
a per credit hour attempted fee for all CBE examinations. A CBE
may be taken only once per course. Retesting is not allowed. If
you are interested in waiver credit, we recommend that you
discuss that option with your academic counselor/advisor.
2. Credit By Portfolio: an individualized process in which you
comprehensively document how your work experience directly
relates to the outcomes and objectives of a Delta College academic
course. All portfolios are reviewed and evaluated by the faculty
member(s) who teach that course. A typical portfolio application
includes a current resume, personal manuscript, professional
references, and supporting documentation. A non-refundable
per credit hour attempted fee must be paid before your portfolio
application is submitted to the appropriate Academic Division for
consideration. If your portfolio application is approved, the earned
course credit(s) will be recorded on your academic transcript.
3. Credit By Training: an individualized process in which you earn academic
credit for Delta College Training Programs. If you believe that
you qualify for this option, contact Assessment/Testing Services.
4. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or Defense Activity
for Non-Traditional Educational Support (DANTES): national
standardized tests in selected academic areas. Students can earn
credit for CLEP and/or DANTES examinations that have been
approved by the Academic division(s) as equivalent to specific
Delta College courses. The application forms, course equivalents,
and minimum passing scores for the examinations accepted by
Delta College for academic credit are available from Assessment/
Testing Services. There is an examination fee and a non-refundable
administration/service fee charged for each examination. You must
request that CLEP or DANTES send an official transcript of your
examination score(s) to Delta College Admissions Office. Upon
receipt of successful examination scores, Delta College Records
will record the appropriate credit on your academic transcript.
If you are interested in any of these Credit for Prior Learning Options,
please be aware that the following restrictions may apply:
• Credit for Prior Learning is not available in all areas of study.
• Credit for Prior Learning credits may not be transferrable to
other institutions.
• Financial Aid cannot be used for Credit for Prior Learning fees.
• You may only apply for credit one time per course.
For additional information, visit (www.delta.edu) or call 989-686-9338.
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