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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 January 11, 2022

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
MED 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
OSC 3030 Healthcare Billing & Coding, 18 CEUs OST 148 Medical Ins & Billing 3 April 24, 2017
AMC 3015 Medical Coding , 16 CEUs OST 248 Diagnostic Coding
OST 247 Procedure Coding
6 September 7, 2022
OSC 3006 Medical Office Assistant, 6.6 CEUs OST 161 Medical Office Procedures 3 November 9, 2022
OST 2800 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
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
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
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 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

Rev. 01/24/2024