Earn Course Credit by Certification

Turn your professional training, certifications, or licenses into college credit. Discover how your accomplishments can help accelerate your degree.

Advance your journey toward earning a degree

See how you can earn credit for your work and training experience.

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Credit for certification and training (CCT)

In approved courses, students may request course credit based on previous documented training, including apprentice programs, and industry- recognized certifications.

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Credit by Subject Matter Expert Review (SME)

To earn course credit for relevant work experience or training, students can prepare and submit sufficient documentation and/or evidence that aligns the experience and skills with the learning outcomes of specific courses.

Types of documentation & evidence
  • Employment letter from current or former employer on official company letterhead
  • Certification/licensure/credentials equivalents
  • Needs to demonstrate current, updated and active credentials
  • National ACE guidelines
  • Military service
  • DANTES military course equivalency
  • Special agreements
  • MOUs, in-house training/DOL curriculum cross-walked

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American Council for Education (ACE)

If you're an active-duty service member or veteran with ACE-evaluated military training, you can earn college-level credit. 

Learn about ACE

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Do you already have prior learning?

Use our CPL Credit Builder tool to see how Alamo Colleges can award you credit for your experience!

Credit Builder Tool

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