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You may not know it, but you may have an AAS degree nearly completed; just because you're an experienced professional!

You've gained knowledge, abilities and various skills through your years on the job, apprenticeship training or simply life experience. Those experiences can be validated through Clinton, Muscatine or Scott Community College.

When that experience is evaluated, you can receive college credit for those that meet the established guidelines. This "Credit for Prior Learning" can be done through a written test, a performance test, or by a compilation of your work. 

You can earn a maximum of 46 credit hours (out of the 64 credits necessary for the AAS Degree in Technical Studies) through this process.

How it works:

The AAS Degree in Technical Studies consists of a total of 64 credits. Some of these will come from Credit for Prior Learning and be combined with credits earned from the following components:

CORE CONCENTRATION: 24 credit hours of this degree program must come from one program-specific area (for example, auto technology, interior design, industrial technology, etc.).

ELECTIVE COURSES: 22 credit hours of this degree program can be selected from any of the current career program (AAS) courses offered at the colleges.

GENERAL EDUCATION: 18 credit hours from the following concentrations:
3 cr. - English or Communications
3 cr. - Math or Science
3 cr. - Microcomputer Applications (CS:114)
3 cr. - Arts & Humanities
3 cr. - Cultural and Historical Perspectives
3 cr. - Social Science

Requirements for Admission

Complete the required paperwork for requesting Credit for Prior Learning. A maximum of 46 credit hours may be earned toward the Technical Studies AAS degree through Credit for Prior Learning.

Pay corresponding testing fee (depending upon skill evaluation method used portfolio development, written test, performance test, etc.).

You will be billed a transcription fee for credit awarded.

Work with an academic advisor to complete and file an educational Course of Study Plan with the registrar's office.

You will be awarded an AAS in Technical Studies upon completion of the Course of Study Plan requirements.