Turn Workforce Training Into College Credit

Continue your educational journey by converting eligible Continuing Education coursework and industry-recognized credentials into college credit toward select Career and Technical Education programs.

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Expand Your Career Path Through Academic Credit

To provide an entry for students wishing to transition from the continuing education portion of their education to the academic credit continuation of their education, students may request a conversion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to college credit for a specific career and technical courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Articulated Continuing Education Courses

Articulated Continuing Education courses consist of learning experiences comparable to a credit course. In addition to completing the CE course(s), students may be required to provide industry certification.

An articulation agreement to award credit must be in effect during the semester a student completes the CE course to receive credit.

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Student Procedure

Review the crosswalk of courses that have been approved by the Continuing Education Division, Academic Program Chair, Dean for Academic Success, and Vice President for Academic Success.

 

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  • Student enrolls in the Career & Technical Education Academic Program for one semester.

  • Student visits Academic Chair for Academic advisement for credit acquisition. Students are responsible for requesting credit and providing their CE transcript.

  • Up to the 45-hour maximum may be awarded once the student has earned six (6) college semester credit hours at the respective college.

  • Conversions of CEUs to academic credit must be requested within three (3) years of completing the continuing education course. Grades will be posted as CR and not included in the GPA. Credit by non-traditional means may not be awarded once a grade has been earned in the same course, excluding I and W. For the purpose of articulating Continuing Education (CE) to Academic credit, the CE grading system is aligned with present-year academic standards.

  • At the beginning of the student’s second semester, the Academic Advisor completes a course substitution form and processes the form for signatures.

  • No assessment of charges for posting the approved courses on the student’s transcript.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Continuing Education (CE) non-credit program?

Accordingly, with the Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education, a Continuing Education (CE) certificate program consists of workforce knowledge and skills identified in the same manner as those in credit programs. All CE certificate programs must be listed in the college’s approved inventory of programs and must be transcripted.

What is CE-2-Credit?

The colleges in the Alamo Colleges District provide students the opportunity to receive equivalent college semester credit hours earned through Advanced Placement and non-traditional means; CE-2-Credit is offered by the Continuing Education Division. The colleges in the Alamo Colleges District, with appropriate departmental guidelines, reserve the right to determine the acceptable transfer credit to a maximum of forty-five (45) semester credit hours once the student has earned six (6) college semester credit hours at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District.

Is a CE course the same as an Academic course?

Competencies for the continuing education courses meet those required of courses in the course inventory under the direction of the college’s Dean for Academic Success and approval by the Academic Vice President. The qualifications of the CE Instructors also meet the prescribed Academic standards.

What is my first step in pursuing CE to academic credit?
  • Successfully complete CE to Credit eligible course(s)
  • Be enrolled in an Alamo Colleges academic program that is aligned with the Continuing Education credit being requested.
  • Have completed at least 6 semester credit hours within the elected program

 

How can I verify if an articulation agreement is active?

Contact the CE Instruction and Curriculum Development team at dst-AlamoICD@alamo.edu

How do I access my CE transcript?

Students who completed any Continuing Education courses are able to access their student ACES account and view/print/request an official Alamo Colleges CE Transcript. Steps to request a transcript are found here https://www.alamo.edu/experience-the-alamo-colleges/current-students/transcripts-and-records/

Will the grades earned in CE impact my Academic GPA?

Grades will be posted as CR and not included in the GPA. Credit by non-traditional means may not be awarded once a grade has been earned in the same course, excluding I and W. For the purpose of articulating Continuing Education (CE) to Academic credit, the CE grading system is aligned with present year academic standards.

Is there a charge for the conversion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Academic credit?

There is no assessment of charges to the student for posting the approved courses on the student’s transcript.

Who do I contact to discuss my eligibility?

Students are encouraged to consult with an academic counselor/assigned certified advisor about pursuing or enrolling in a two-year degree program, planning to transfer to another institution of higher education, or simply taking a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change. Students are encouraged to stay informed of any changes that may affect them by meeting with an academic counselor/assigned certified advisor regularly. Alamo College advising centers will help you find the classes for your schedule and degree plan. https://www.alamo.edu/academics/academic-resources/advising/

How do I enroll into an Academic program?

To view the Alamo Colleges District enrollment process and download a printer friendly “Step by Step” Checklist, please refer to the AlamoENROLL website and choose your enrollment classification.

  • First Time in College Students
  • Former Students
  • Transfer Students

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