Policies

Transfer Credits 1. Within the College If a student changes the program or seeks additional degree/certificate after completion of one program, the attempted credits and CGPA will be counted from the beginning of his/her enrollment at the College toward new program. 2. From Other Institutions Transfer credits may be awarded for courses taken from previous institutions which are nationally or regionally accredited or Columbia College | 23

College transfer credits are recognized up to 50% of each category (major and general) of the graduation requirement, all of which completed with a grade of C or better and must coincide with the College’s course description and outline. Once the credits from other institutions are transferred, the normal length and maximum time frame might be diminished based on the amount of credit transfer so the student will receive adjusted amount of federal financial aid. The grade ‘T’ is awarded to all transferred courses and is not counted toward qualitative standard measured by CGPA but is counted as earned credits/hours.

Grading System The formal grading system utilized by Columbia College conforms to recognized educational standards as follows: Grade Grade Points Description A 4.0 Excellent B 3.0 Very Good C 2.0 Average D 1.0 Poor F 0.0 Failing I 0.0 Incomplete W 0.0 Withdrawal AU 0.0 Audited Course T 0.0 Transferred Credit Columbia College’s grades are based on quizzes, homework, participation, etc. Instructors are responsible for clearly presenting their expectations for the quality of work as well as their course objectives and goals. Once the credits from other institutions are transferred, the normal length and maximum time frame might be diminished based on amount of the credit transfer so the student will receive adjusted amount of federal financial aid. The grade ‘T’ is awarded to all transferred courses and is not counted toward qualitative standard measured by CGPA but is counted as earned credits/hours. Transfer Credits 1. Within the College If a student changes the program or seeks additional degree/certificate after completion of one program, the attempted credits and CGPA will be counted from the beginning of his/her enrollment at the College toward new program. 2. From Other Institutions Transfer credits may be awarded for courses taken from previous institutions which are nationally or regionally accredited or equivalent. College transfer credits are recognized up to 50% of each category (major and general) of the graduation requirement, all of which completed with a grade of C or better and must coincide with the College’s course description and outline.

Once the credits from other institutions are transferred, the normal length and maximum time frame might be diminished based on amount of the credit transfer so the student will receive adjusted amount of federal financial aid. The grade ‘T’ is awarded to all transferred courses and is not counted toward qualitative standard measured by CGPA but is counted as earned credits/hours.

High school students participating in dual enrollment are limited to a maximum of 8 credit hours per session (typically two courses). However, students planning to transfer to other institutions (such as Columbia College) should note that external transfer credit policies and limits may apply, and acceptance of these credits is at the sole discretion of the receiving institution.