Approved CE to CU Prior Learning Credit
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:
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 | June 1, 2016 |
Business Administration and Supply Chain Management
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLS 3230 Small Business Management, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 110 Introduction to Business | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| MLS 3810 Business Management, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 137 Principles of Management | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| MLS 3927 Employee Development, 4.8 CEUs | BUS 270 Professional Development | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| LOG 3400 Distribution and Logistics Mgmt, 4.8 CEUs | LOG 110 Intro. To Logistics | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| LOG 3400H Logistics CLA/CLT, 9.6 CEUs | LOG 125 Transportation Logistics | 3 | May 2, 2017 |
Information Technology, Medical Office Administration and Office Administration
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIS 3100 Computer Basics, 6.4 CEUs | CIS 110 Introduction to Computers | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| CIS 3100E MOS PowerPoint, 6.4 CEUs | CIS 162 MM Presentation Software | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| CET 3100A CompTIA A+, 8 CEUs | CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support | 3 | March 7, 2016 |
| CIS 3100D MOS Excel, 6.4 CEUs | CTS 130 Spreadsheet | 3 | October 26, 2020 |
| OST 3100 AP MOS Access, 8 CEUs | DBA 110 Database Concepts | 3 | March 30, 2021 |
| OSC 3602 MOS Word, 4.8 CEUs | OST 131 Keyboarding | 2 | May 20, 2017 |
| OSC 3602H Office Assistant, 19.6 CEUs | OST 131 Keyboarding OST 136 Word Processing OST 181 Office Procedures |
8 | May 30, 2017 |
| NUR 3235 Medical Office Terminology 9.6 CEUs | OST 141 Medical Terminology 1 OST 142 Medical Terminology 2 |
6 | March 31, 2021 |
| OST 3100AO MOS Word, 6.4 CEUs | OST 136 Word Processing | 3 | October, 2020 |
| MED 3030 Healthcare Billing & Coding, 18 CEUs | OST 148 Medical Ins & Billing | 3 | April 24, 2017 |
| MED 3030L Medical Coding , 16 CEUs | OST 248 Diagnostic Coding OST 247 Procedure Coding |
6 | September 7, 2022 |
| MED 3006 Medical Office Assistant, 6.6 CEUs | OST 161 Medical Office Procedures | 3 | November 9, 2022 |
| OSC 3602 Office Practices, 6.4 CEUs | OST 181 Office Procedures | 3 | May 20, 2017 |
| HIT 3700A Electronic Health Records, 7 CEUs | OST 280 Electronic Health Records | 3 | February 12, 2019 |
| CSC 3110AB Computer Programming, 8 CEUs | CSC 121 Python Programming | 3 | November 2, 2021 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS 3072 Food Service Sanitation/Safety, 3.4 CEUs | CUL 110 Sanitation and Safety | 3 | October 20, 2020 |
| HOS 4010 Food and Beverage Operations, 6.4 CEUs | CUL 135 Food and Beverage Service CUL 135A Food and Beverage Serv. Lab |
3 | October 20, 2020 |
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 |
| ISC 3138A Motors and Controls, 12.8 CEUs | ELC 117 Motors and Controls | 4 | January 1, 2015 |
| ELC 3014K Circuit Analysis I, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 131 Circuit Analysis I | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3014L Circuit Analysis II, 9.6 CEUs | ELC 133 Circuit Analysis II | 4 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3130C Electrical Maintenance, 8 CEUs | ELC 215 Electrical Maintenance | 3 | January 1, 2016 |
| ELC 3014M Digital Electronics, 9.6 CEUs | ELN 133 Digital Electronics | 4 | 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 | January 1, 2015 |
| ISC 3036A Industrial Safety, 3.2 CEUs | ISC 110 Industrial Safety | 2 | September 22, 2022 |
Pharmacy Technology
| CE Course Taken | Equivalent CU Course | Credit Hours Awarded | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHM -3250C Intro. To Pharmacy Technology, 4.8 CEUs | PHM 110 Intro. To Pharmacy Technology | 3 | October 21, 2021 |
| PHM-3250 D Pharmacy Tech. Lab 1, 9.6 CEUs | PHM 111 Pharmacy Practice 1 | 4 | October 21, 2021 |
| PHM-3250 E Pharmacy Tech Math, 6.4 CEUs | PHM 115 / PHM 115A Pharmacy Calculations | 4 | October 21, 2021 |
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 |
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