Option One - Existing College Credit
You may already qualify for credit if you’ve completed:
- College courses at another institution
- Advanced Placement (AP) exams
- International Baccalaureate (IB) exams
Click the dropdowns below for more information.
Credit for Prior Learning
Get Credit for What You Already Know!
Have you gained skills or knowledge outside of a traditional classroom—through work, military service, certifications, self-study, or life experience—that might be similar to what you'd learn in a college course?"
Credit for prior learning offers huge benefits to your educational journey. Aside from saving money on classes you don't need to take, adults who earn credit for prior learning are 17% more likely to graduate than adults who do not. The best part? Up to 75% of degree credits can be earned through prior learning!
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How to Request Credit for Prior Learning
- Apply to York Technical College. Already admitted students can move on to step 2.
- Follow the steps below
Learn More About Credit for Prior Learning
Transfer credit may be earned when you transfer from another college to York Technical College.
- Click to read more about transferring to YTC.
- Click to review transfer and exemption information in our current Course Catalog.
- Cost for transfer credit is determined by the transcript service you use (e.g. Parchment, or a specific college or university).
To receive college credit at YTC for your AP test scores, you will need to have your AP scores sent from the College Board to YTC. Here is where you make that request: Submit Your AP Scores
To review a list of courses and required AP scores for college credit at YTC, click here.
To receive YTC college credit for your IB test scores, you will need to have your IB scores sent from the College Board to YTC. Here is where you make that request: Submit Your IB Transcript
To review a list of courses and required AP scores for college credit at YTC, click here.
Option Two - Credit Through Experience
Earn credit for work, military experience, or certifications such as:
- OSHA
- Microsoft
- And more!
Click the dropdowns below for more information.
Credit can be earned through either College Level Examination Prep (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). Be sure to complete steps 1-4 below when taking either test.
1. Register for a CLEP Exemption Test
CLEP stands for College-Level Examination Program. It’s a set of standardized exams developed by the College Board that allows students to earn college credit for knowledge they already have, bypassing certain introductory college courses.
Click the blue button below to register any time prior to taking the exam, search for test centers, select your score recipient institution, and purchase study materials.
Please Note: All exam and study material purchases are non-refundable. Once you register, make sure to print your registration ticket to present it to
the test center on test day.
Take a CLEP Test
1. Register for a DSST Exemption Test
Click the blue button below to register any time prior to taking the exam, search for test centers, select your score recipient institution, and purchase study materials.
Please Note: All exam and study material purchases are non-refundable. Once you register, make sure to print your registration ticket to present it to the test center on test day.
2. Schedule a time to take the CLEP or DSST Test
Registering for an exam with CLEP or DSST provides you with a payment receipt and a Ticket ID, but you must contact the YTC Assessment Center or other testing center to schedule the date and time you wish to take the test. Print the CLEP or DSST exam voucher and bring it with you to your appointment.
All tests are by appointment only. Schedule your appointment with the Assessment Center in A Building room 203, by phone 981-7176, or email: assessmentcenter@yorktech.edu. Pay the CLEP or DSST proctor fee by calling the Cashier’s Office at (803) 327-8027. Bring your receipt and voucher to the Assessment Center for your appointment.
Note: If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, please reach out to Counseling, Accessibility, and Support Services at 803-327-8007 or CASS@yorktech.edu prior to your scheduled testing date.
3. Take the CLEP or DSST exam Exam Day that you scheduled
Be prepared to bring the following to the Assessment Center:
- Voucher Ticker from your CLEP (College Board) or DSST
- Driver’s License, passport, military ID, or other state issued identification
- If you do not have a government issued photo ID and are under the age of 18, a parent
or guardian may verify your identity.
4. Confirm your course credit for a passed exam.
Exam results will be posted in your YTC Navigate account. Please allow 2 weeks for any credit earned to be posted on your transcript.Unsure Which Exam to Take? Read About Their Differences Below:
CLEP and DSST are both types of exemption tests which allow students to earn college credit for knowledge they already have—without taking the course.
CLEP
- Typically taken by civilian college students
- Accepted at over 2900 colleges and universities nationally
- Cost: Around $95 (not including test center fees)
- Mostly multiple choice with some tests including essays.
DSST
- Originally for military, but available to civilians too.
- Accepted at over 1900 colleges and universities nationally
- Cost: Around $100 per exam (free for eligible service members)
- Mostly multiple choice questions
You may be able to earn college credit for your work/life experience. This process includes Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to "show what you know."
- Get credit for work/life experience
- Portfolio based exemption - Complete the interest form and select “I have work/life experience and could complete a local exam, skill demonstration, or portfolio to verify my knowledge.
- Cost per exemption exam: $80
- Gain college credit while you gain work experience
Complete the Credit for Prior Learning Interest Form
If you're interesting in exempting classes at York Technical College based on work and life experience, complete the form below and a York Tech representative will reach out to you.
Have you gained knowledge and skills through military service? Both courses you completed and military occupations you held during service may earn you credit. Visit one of the JST links below and request to have your information sent to York Technical College.
- Sign in to your JST account
- Register for a JST account
- Learn more about sending your official JST transcript
Complete the Credit for Prior Learning Interest Form
If you're interesting in exempting classes at York Technical College based on military experience, complete the form below and a York Tech representative will reach out to you.
You may be able to earn college credit for your existing professional certifications or licenses through York Technical College's Workforce and Economic Devleopment courses.
These certifications can include, but are not limited to: Contractor's License, Electrical License, CNA, CDL, HVAC, Microsoft, OSHA, CISCO, Google, etc.)
Complete the Credit for Prior Learning Interest Form
If you're interesting in exempting classes at York Technical College based on microcredentials, complete the form below and a York Tech representative will reach out to you.
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