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Registration Cross-Registration at Local Colleges & Universities Virtual Advising Advanced Standing Financial Aid Mandatory Student Orientation Developmental Education Roadmap To Your Destination SEM 105 College Seminar Job Placement & Career Services Counseling Services Transfer Services Transcript Requests Graduation Academic Advising The Registration and Advisement office is responsible for registering students for classes and for maintaining student academic records.

Transferred credit will not change the CCAC GPA.

Advanced Standing If a student intends to apply college courses taken elsewhere to a degree at CCAC, the student must request an official transcript from those colleges and apply for advanced standing. These transcripts should be sent to the Admissions office at the campus the student attends. Transcripts become the property of the Community College of Allegheny County and will not be returned. CCAC does not provide copies of transcripts from other secondary and postsecondary institutions. If advanced standing is approved for college credit, it will be entered into the college’s student information system as preliminary, and will be posted to the CCAC transcript once the student has completed at least one course for college credit at CCAC. Advanced standing credits may be obtained in the following ways:

Advanced Standing Opportunities Students who have completed the non-credit Mechatronics certificate program will be awarded up to 14 credits for the following courses, which can be used towards the restricted electives of the Facilities Maintenance Technology associate degree. EGR 170 - Fluid Power Systems MEC 106 Industrial Power Systems MEC 108 Programmable Logic Controllers 1 MEC 205 Troubleshooting Advanced Motor Controls Close Close a Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T © 2022 All rights reserved. Disclaimer Privacy Policy Disability Resources and Services Title IX Emergency Info Notice of Nondiscrimination All catalogs © 2026 Community College of Allegheny. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .

Advanced Standing Opportunities CCAC will grant credit for courses in the Associate of Science and Certificate programs in Homeland Security as follows: • Completion Certificate from a State Certified Policy Academy = CJC 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 credits) • PA Firefighter 1 Certification = FSA 102 - Principle of Emergency Services (3 credits). • PA Emergency Medical Technician Certificate = HLS 203 - Emerg Medical Services/Health Services Orient (3 credits). Close Close Close a Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T © 2022 All rights reserved. Disclaimer Privacy Policy Disability Resources and Services Title IX Emergency Info Notice of Nondiscrimination All catalogs © 2026 Community College of Allegheny. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .

Advanced Standing Opportunities Students applying for the LPN–RN transition program must have a current, valid LPN license from the state of Pennsylvania at the time of application. If accepted, LPN License holders will be awarded 8 credits for NUR 110 & NUR 120 (8 credits). Credits will be posted after successful completion of NUR 130 and NUR 140 (next level courses). See program details for the Nursing, A.S. LPN to RN Option . Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close Close a Add to My Favorites (opens a new window) Share this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window) Print (opens a new window) Help (opens a new window) T © 2022 All rights reserved. Disclaimer Privacy Policy Disability Resources and Services Title IX Emergency Info Notice of Nondiscrimination All catalogs © 2026 Community College of Allegheny. Powered by Modern Campus Catalog™ .

A student who completes credits at another institution after leaving CCAC may be able to transfer credits back to CCAC and subsequently become eligible for graduation.

Credit by Examination Students in good standing who feel they can demonstrate knowledge equivalent to what is taught in a college class may petition the appropriate academic dean for the privilege of taking a special examination for college credit. If a student wishes to challenge a course for which there is no standardized test, the student will contact the appropriate academic department at CCAC to inquire as to whether or not a test is offered for credit. The course must be listed in the CCAC college catalog and available at the campus. A student may not challenge a course that he/she has already completed, or for which he/she is currently registered. A student may only challenge and test once for any given course. If a test is available, obtain permission to test from the academic dean at your campus. The dean may recommend another form of evaluation for prior learning assessment (CLEP or portfolio). Once permission is granted, the student must schedule and take the test within 60 business days. If the student successfully passes the exam, the appropriate course and credits will be posted to the transcript. If a student is new to CCAC, the credit will not be posted to the transcript until at least one course for college credit has been completed at the college. The grade earned will not be calculated into the (GPA). A fee equal to the tuition for one credit is charged.

Admissions processes Advanced Standing. CCAC also awards advanced standing for specific CTC coursework based on articulation agreements. Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Alpha-numeric codes. CCAC Central e-Services is an online product where students can search, plan and register for credit classes, and view grades, transfer credits, progress and unofficial transcripts . Access CCAC Central CCAC Go!: College’s official mobile app that provides students with access to academic and financial related information along with student support services, events, academic email, Blackboard, campus maps, and news. Using CCAC Go! CCAC Self-Service/Student Planning: CCAC Self-Service/Student Planning: CCAC Self-Service/Student Planning is a web-based application where students can review their Financial Aid information, plan, search and register for credit classes, view grades, transfer credit and unofficial transcripts and access our Online Student Account Center. The national tests students can take to determine if they should receive advanced standing credits in a number of disciplines. Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Co-curricular Activities. Understanding Courses and Credit Hours Credit by Examination. If a student has experience he/she believes equivalent to a CCAC course, the student may petition to receive credit by examination rather than enrolling in the course. Procedures for Credit by Examination Credits (Earned & Attempted). Apply for placement test Portfolio (for Prior Learning Assessment) (PLA). Through an online state-wide website, CCAC students and applicants can create and submit an e-portfolio, which enables the student to document and compile prior learning for evaluation of credit. Unofficial transcript request process , Official transcript request process Transfer Credits. These transferred credits will appear on the CCAC transcript. Only A, B and C grades are transferred. Advanced Standing/Transfer Credit , Credit Transfer Process and Steps Transfer Student.

For any degree, the college requires that a minimum of 15 credits be taken at CCAC, exclusive of Advanced Standing/Prior Learning. For a certificate or diploma, the college requires that a minimum of 15 credits, or one-half of the credits required for graduation, whichever is lower, be taken at CCAC, exclusive of Advanced Standing/Prior Learning. Advanced standing will be awarded for prior learning that applies toward the requirements of a degree, diploma or certificate. The application of advanced standing varies by program. Discuss the applicatibility of transfer credits/prior learning with an academic advisor or program coordinator. Advanced standing includes transfer credits, credit by exam, portfolio, CLEP, USAFI, AP and ACE approved military credits.

Applicants already licensed as Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA), Athletic Trainers (LAT,ATC), or Registered Nurses (RN) may qualify for advanced standing in the program. All applicable credits earned from other schools must be transferred in to CCAC to appear on one transcript which is sent to the Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy upon graduation.

LPN Advanced Standing LPN License= Eight (8) credits for NUR-110 and NUR-120. The Dean of Nursing approves the LPN advanced standing for these introductory courses. Those eight credits will be posted after successful completion of NUR 130 and NUR 140 . NUR 110 - Foundation and Health Promotion Concepts for Nursing Practice Credits: 6 NUR 120 - Health Assessment Concepts for Nursing Practice Credits: 2

Transfer of Credits If a student has successfully completed courses at another college, he/she may petition to have these courses count toward graduation at CCAC. These courses will not be listed on the student’s transcript until one course has been successfully completed at CCAC. Only CCAC credits are calculated into the CCAC grade point average (GPA).

What is the Transfer Credit Framework? Some students may be undecided about a college or major. The Transfer Framework provides students with six categories and general course guidance for selecting the courses typically found in the college freshman year. Searchable databases then provide students with the courses at any institution that have been approved as “Framework Courses” and therefore transfer throughout the state. While CCAC has many other courses that will transfer, the transferability of the Framework Courses is the product of state legislation. Framework Courses ANT 101 - Intro to Anthropology Credits: 3 ART 106 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 ART 109 - Drawing 1 Credits: 3 BIO 110 - Introduction to Biological Science Credits: 4 BIO 151 - General Biology 1 Credits: 4 BIO 152 - General Biology 2 Credits: 4 BIO 161 - Anatomy & Physiology 1 Credits: 4 BIO 162 - Anatomy & Physiology 2 Credits: 4 CHM 109 - Introduction to Chemistry Credits: 4 CHM 110 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 3 CHM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 CHM 151 - General Chemistry 1 Credits: 4 CHM 152 - General Chemistry 2 Credits: 4 ECO 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 ECO 103 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 ENG 202 - Fiction Credits: 3 ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3 ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3 ENG 115 - General Literature Credits: 3 HIS 101 - Western Civilization From Ancient Times Through 1500 Credits: 3 HIS 102 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credits: 3 HIS 104 - United States History from Early Colonization thru 1865 Credits: 3 HIS 105 - United States History Since 1865 Credits: 3 MAT 102 - Mathematical Concepts Credits: 3 MAT 108 - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4 MAT 142 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 4 MAT 161 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3 MAT 201 - Calculus 1 Credits: 4 MAT 202 - Calculus 2 Credits: 4 MAT 220 - Business Calculus Credits: 4 MAT 250 - Calculus 3 Credits: 4 MUS 101 - Introduction to Music Credits: 3 PHL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3 PHL 103 - Logic Credits: 3 PHL 155 - Ethics Credits: 3 PHS 107 - Introductory Astronomy Credits: 3 PHY 141 - Physics 1 Credits: 4 PHY 142 - Physics 2 Credits: 4 POL 101 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3 POL 103 - American Government Credits: 3 PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 PSY 108 - Human Growth and Development Credits: 3 PSY 201 - Educational Psychology Credits: 3 PSY 210 - Child Psychology Credits: 3 SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 SOC 212 - Social Problems Credits: 3 SPH 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3 THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: 3 FRE 101 - Elementary French 1 Credits: 3 SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish 1 Credits: 3 SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish 2 Credits: 3