NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT

There are several ways for students to apply credit to their degree or certificate program in addition to completing a course(s) at Bellingham Technical College or transferring credit from another college or university, such as Tech Prep, AP, IB, CLEP, DSST and ACE. Non-traditional credit awarded at BTC includes challenge credit (credit by exam) for individual courses, and credit for prior experiential learning for programs. These credits are not Financial Aid eligible.
•	Credit by evaluation starts when an Evaluation Request form, along with official transcripts or testing records, has been submitted to the Admissions and Student Resources.
•	Challenge credit or credit by examination is available for some courses. Speak to your Instructor to see if this is an option. If so, complete the Credit for Non-Traditional Learning form.
•	Prior Experiential Learning is available for the specific programs listed below. If you are in a program, speak with your program instructor and complete the Credit for Non-Traditional Learning form. If you are not yet in a program, speak with the transcript evaluator in the Admissions and Student Resource Center to get started.
•	For HIV/AIDS for Healthcare Workers, bring your certificate/card to Admissions.
Programs approved for Credit for Prior Experiential Learning
•	Automotive
•	Business Computer Information Systems (BCIS)
o	Accounting Assistant/Technician
o	Administrative Assistant
o	Computer Software Support
o	Health Information Assistant
o	Legal Assistant
o	Office Assistant
o	Receptionist/Medical Receptionist
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•	Civil Engineering
•	Computer Networking
•	Construction Management
•	Culinary
•	Diesel
•	Electrician
•	Electro Mechanical Technology (EMTEC)
•	HIV/AIDS for Healthcare Workers
•	Instrumentation
•	Pastry
•	Precision Machining
•	Welding
Questions regarding the Prior Learning Assessment procedure should be directed to the Director of Registration and Enrollment at 360.72.8436 or jkammerzell@btc.edu.