Credit Opportunities

Many of our prospective students enter our degree programs with significant prior knowledge and experience directly related to their chosen field of study. At OSUIT, we allow you to apply your relevant learning, work, and life experiences toward college credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). 

 

Explore Credit Opportunities:

OSUIT offers numerous options for you to earn prior learning credit toward your degree of choice. In addition to review of credit earned at accredited post-secondary institutions, the following options are eligible for evaluation of your knowledge and skills through prior learning assessment at OSUIT:

 

Standardized Examinations

You may be able to earn credit by demonstrating knowledge competency through standardized assessments. Here are the three most common assessments available:

 

Advanced Placement Examinations

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations provide you with the opportunity to complete college-level coursework while in high school and to gain valuable skills and study habits for college. Proficiency credit is awarded according to American Council of Education (ACE) recommendations for the respective lower level course requirements. You must submit a copy of an official AP score report to be evaluated for this proficiency credit award.

 

CLEP Examinations

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program of credit by examination to obtain recognition of college level achievement. OSU Institute of Technology is a registered CLEP credit granting institution and CLEP examinations are administered in our Assessment Center. OSUIT awards proficiency credit for lower level comparable coursework based on CLEP examination scores as recommended by ACE for the respective lower level course requirements. You must submit a copy of an official CLEP score report to be evaluated for this proficiency credit award.

 

DSST Examinations

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) were originally designed for military service members but are now available to both military and civilian learners. Proficiency credit is awarded for passing scores according to ACE recommendations for the respective lower level course requirements. You must submit a copy of an official DSST score report to be evaluated for this proficiency credit award.

 

Industry Certifications & Licenses

Through your professional or personal work, you may have earned a certification or license that can translate into college-level credit. Many industry certifications and licenses have been reviewed by OSUIT faculty members for inclusion on our Prior Learning Assessment matrix. If you wish to request a prior learning credit evaluation for a certification or license that has not been previously reviewed by OSUIT’s faculty members, you will be asked to apply for credit through OSUIT’s PLA Portfolio Review process.

 

Institutional Challenge Exams

OSUIT offers students the opportunity to earn prior learning credit for many of its courses by taking institutionally developed challenge exams. These exams, developed by OSUIT’s faculty content experts, may include written and/or hands-on skills components and are designed to assess a student’s knowledge of the key learning objectives and competencies taught in each course.

 

Portfolio Review

OSUIT recognizes that knowledge gained outside of the classroom may be relevant to your degree program. Learning experiences gained through employment, non-collegiate school based education, or other appropriate channels may be evaluated for course credit through our PLA Portfolio Review process.

 

Evaluation of Military Training & Experience

OSUIT is proud to work with active and retired US military personnel to recognize the college level learning gained through your military experience and technical training and to assist in translating that learning into college credit.