ACE Evaluated Military Training and College Credit for Heroes
We are committed to ensuring our military service members and veterans receive credit for their college-level knowledge gained through their service to our country.
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Six Alternative Pathways for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) consists of several methods designed to assess college-level learning. Houston Community College (HCC) offers six alternatives for receiving Prior Learning Assessment. ACE-Evaluated Military Training Testing/Credit by Exam (nationally standardized exams and department final exam) CEU/WECM to Credit (Mirror courses) ACE-Evaluated Industry Certificates and Training Programs Work Experience -Assessment of prior learning [...]
Introduction to Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process for assessing learning gained outside a traditional academic environment. This could be learning acquired through military service, employer training programs, independent study, non-credit courses, open courseware, or volunteer or community service. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a means of evaluating what a student already knows at the college-level [...]
Learning Counts
HCC has partnered with LearningCounts to provide students an opportunity to prepare a portfolio that matches your knowledge and experience to college-equivalent courses.
HCC City of Houston Cape Center
The Cape Center has an articulation agreement to receive HCC credit for completing training modules from the approved HCC Course Assessment Guide list.
College Credit for Heroes
HCC member of community college consortium to award college credit for military training.