Approved CE to CU Prior Learning Credit
Overview
Students enrolled in pre-approved continuing education training courses may request awarded credit in corresponding curriculum programs. They must first register, pay, and pass the continuing education course with a grade of satisfactory. In order to request awarded credit, the student must be enrolled in the corresponding curriculum program.
The credit will be awarded by the appropriate department with a grade of “PR”, Credit for Prior Learning. The credit hours of the course will count toward graduation at VGCC but may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
The list of pre-approved continuing education courses with corresponding curriculum programs is available in the tables below:
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Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHR 3131B HVAC Heating, Air Conditioning, 9.6 CEUs | AHR-112 Heating Technology | 4 | October 26, 2020 |
| AHR 3131A HVAC Heating, Air Conditioning, 9.6 CEUs | AHR-113 Comfort Cooling | 4 | October 26, 2020 |
BioProcess Technology
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC 3200 BioWork Process Technician, 12.8 CEUs | BPM 110 Bioprocess Practices | 5 | January 11, 2022 |
Business Administration and Supply Chain Management
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC-3150 Accounting Software Applications, 6.4 CEUs | ACC 150 Accounting Applications | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| ACC-3107 Principals of Financial Accounting, 8 CEUs | ACC 120 Principals of Financial Accounting | 4 | September 24, 2026 |
| MLS-3230 Introduction to Business, 4.8 CEUs | BUS-110 Introduction to Business | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| MLS-3810 Principles of Management, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 137 Principles of Management | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| MLS-3808 Leadership and Management Skills, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 253 Leadership and Management Skills | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| MLS-3809 Human Resource Management, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 153 Human Resource Management | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| LOG-3400 Introduction to Logistics, 4.8 CEUs | LOG 110 Introduction To Logistics | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| LOG-3400H Transportation Logistics, 4.8 CEUs | LOG 125 Transportation Logistics | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| LOG-3400I Purchasing Logistics, 4.8 CEUs | LOG 240 Purchasing Logistics | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| LOG-3400J Supply Chain Management, 4.8 CEUs | LOG 215 Supply Chain Management | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
Information Technology, Medical Office Administration and Office Administration
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 3100 Introduction to Computers, 6.4 CEUs | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST 3100AU MOS PowerPoint, 6.4 CEUs | CIS 162 MM Presentation Software | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CET 3100A CompTIA A+, 8 CEUs | CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support | 3 | March 7, 2016 |
| OST-3100AT MOS Excel, 6.4 CEUs | CTS 130 Spreadsheet | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST-3100AV Keyboarding, 4.8 CEUs | OST 131 Keyboarding | 2 | September 24, 2026 |
| MED 3235A Medical Terminology I 4.8 CEUs | OST 141 Med. Office Terms I | 3 | June 16, 2025 |
| MED 3235B Medical Terminology II 4.8 CEUs | OST 142 Med. Office Terms II | 3 | June 16, 2025 |
| NET-3126 Switching and Routing, 8 CEUs | NET 126 Switching and Routing | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CIS-3119 Survey of Artificial Intelligence, 6.4 CEUs | CIS 119 Survey of Artificial Intelligence | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CTS-3137 Google Project Management I, 8 CEUs | CTS 137 Google Project Management I | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| NOS-3100 Operating Systems Concepts, 8 CEUs | NOS 110 Operating Systems Concepts | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| NET-3225 Enterprise Networking, 8 CEUs | NET 225 Enterprise Networking | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CTS-3255A Google IT Support I, 8 CEUs | CIS 150 Google IT Support I | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| NET-3125 Introduction to Networks, 8 CEUs | NET 125 Introduction to Networks | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| SEC-3100 Security Concepts, 8 CEUs | SEC 110 Security Concepts | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST 3100AO MOS Word, 6.4 CEUs | OST 136 Word Processing | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST-3150B Medical Insurance and Billing (Prerequisite for OSC 3030B), 4.8 CEUs | OST 148 Medical Insurance and Billing | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST-3150C Medical Insurance, 4.8 CEUs | HMT-210 Medical Insurance | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| AMC 3015A Medical Coding, 6.4 CEUs | OST 248 Diagnostic Coding (Course 1 of 4, Pre-Requisite to AMC 3015B) | 3 | January 20, 2026 |
| AMC 3015B Medical Coding - Outpatient , 6.4 CEUs | OST 247 Procedure Coding (Course 2 of 4, Pre-Requisite to AMC 3015C) | 3 | January 20, 2026 |
| AMC 3015C Medical Coding Certification Prep., 8.0 CEUs | OST 249 Medical Coding Certification Prep. (Course 3 of 4) | 3 | January 20, 2026 |
| AMC 3015D Adv. Coding Methodologies, 6.4 CEUs | OST 260 Adv. Coding Methodologies (Course 4 of 4) | 3 | January 20, 2026 |
| OST-3000A Medical Office Procedures, 6.4 CEUs | OST 161 Medical Office Procedures | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| OST 2800 Electronic Health Records, 6.4 CEUs | OST 280 Electronic Health Records | 3 | June 13, 2024 |
| CSC-3110AB Python Programming, 8 CEUs | CSC 121 Python Programming | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CSC-3110JJ Intro to Programming and Logic, 8 CEUs | CIS 115 Intro to Programming and Logic | 3 | September 24, 2026 |
| CSC 3118 Swift Programming, 8 CEUs | CSC 118 Swift Programming | 3 | April 6, 2022 |
Culinary Arts
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 3072 Food Service Sanitation/Safety, 3.4 CEUs | CUL 110 Sanitation and Safety | 3 | October 20, 2020 |
Early Childhood Education
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 3119A Introduction to Early Childhood Education, 6.4 CEU’s | EDU 119 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 4 | February 28, 2024 |
Electrical Systems and Engineering Technologies
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 3115A Mechatronics, 6.4 CEUs | MEC 130 Mechanisms | 3 | September 22, 2022 |
| ATR 3115B Mechatronics, 8 CEUs | ATR 112 Intro to Automation | 3 | September 22, 2022 |
| DFT 3100 Auto CAD, 8 CEUs | DFT 154 Introduction to Solid Modeling | 3 | September 22, 2022 |
| ELC 3014D DC/AC Electricity, 14.4 CEUs | ELC 112 DC/AC Electricity | 5 | January 1, 2015 |
| ELC 3014K Circuit Analysis I, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I | 4 | September 22, 2022 |
| ELC 3014L Circuit Analysis II, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 133 Circuit Analysis II | 4 | September 22, 2022 |
| ELC 3119E Commercial/Residential Wiring, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 113 Residential Wiring | 4 | October 26, 2020 |
| ELC 3119 Commercial/Residential Wiring, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 114 Commercial Wiring | 4 | October 26, 2020 |
| ELC 3014E Industrial Wiring, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 115 Industrial Wiring | 4 | January 1, 2015 |
| MEC 3138B Motors and Controls, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 117 Motors and Controls | 4 | January 1, 2015 |
| MNT 3065G Electrical Maintenance, 8 CEUs | ELC 215 Electrical Maintenance | 3 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELN 3025I Analog Electronics I, 9.6 CEUs | ELN 131 Analog Electronics I | 4 | September 22, 2022 |
| ELN 3025H Digital Electronics, 9.6 CEUs | ELN-133 Digital Electronics | 4 | September 22, 2022 |
| HYD 3607A Hydraulic/Pneumatics, 8 CEUs | HYD 110 Hydraulic/Pneumatics | 3 | September 22, 2022 |
| ISC 3036A Industrial Safety, 3.2 CEUs | ISC 112 Industrial Safety | 2 | February 28, 2024 |
Paralegal Technology
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEX 3100B Legal Issues and Concepts, 3.2 CEUs | LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Technology | 2 | October 20, 2020 |
Welding
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WLD 3106N Intro. To Welding, 10.15 CEUs | WLD 212 Inert Gas Welding | 2 | October 14, 2019 |