Adoption of 1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning

NUMBERED MEMO CC21-014

TO: Members of the State Board of Community Colleges
Community College Presidents
Chairs of the Boards of Trustees
Community College Chief Academic Officers, Chief Admissions Officers, Basic Skills Directors, Business Officers, Continuing Education Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Financial Aid Officers, Public Information Officers, Registrars, Student Development Administrators, & Other Interested Parties

FROM: Jonathan Harris General Counsel

DATE: March 23, 2021

SUBJECT: Adoption of 1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning

 

On March 19, 2021 the State Board of Community Colleges voted to adopt 1D SBCCC Subchapter 800 – Credit for Prior Learning. This subchapter will codify common processes for awarding credit for college-level learning obtained through prior learning experiences.

The individual rules in this subchapter address the following categories of credit for prior learning:

• Apprenticeships

• Certifications and licenses

• Courses listed in high school to community college articulation agreements

• Military education and training

• Standardized examinations

• Challenges exams/proficiency

• Portfolio assessment

• Public safety training courses

The new subchapter will be effective 1 April 2021. The new rule will be published on the NC Community College System’s website, www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sbcccode. For your convenience, a copy of the subchapter in its final form is attached to this memorandum.