San Diego College of Continuing Education to College Credit by Exam
This page provides information and resources for CTE Transitions Credit by Exam for San Diego College of Continuing Education students, faculty, and counselors.
The San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process provides SDCCE students with opportunities to accelerate college degree completion.
Through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process, SDCCE students are able to earn college credit by successfully completing specific SDCCE courses that are tied to active CTE Transitions Credit by Exam Agreements between SDCCE and San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College. These agreements better ensure that a student does not have to repeat the same content in a community college course that they already learned at SDCCE.- Students earn SDCCD college credit (and in some instances, university transferable credit)
- Fees are waived for college course(s) completed through the credit by exam process
- College credit may be used to meet degree or certificate requirements and enables the student to advance to the next level college course for which the course(s) completed through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process count as prerequisites
In order for students to receive college credit, an active agreement must be in place between SDCCE and San Diego City, Mesa, or Miramar College at the time the student is enrolled in the SDCCE course.
If you have questions about this process or the status of your information, please emai: sdccecreditbyexam@sdccd.edu.
SDCCE student requirements beginning fall 2023
1. Enroll in a currently approved CTE Transitions Credit by Exam SDCCE course at SDCCE (see list of approved courses below under Active Agreements)
2. Have a current online college application on file for City, Mesa, or Miramar College through CCCApply; and
3. Earn the noncredit course certificate with a grade of "C" or higher
4. Earn a "B" or higher on the approved final assessment provided within the noncredit course
5. After completing the course with a qualifying course grade of "C" or higher and a final assessment grade of "B" or higher, your grade will be transcribed if you have met all eligibility requirements and did not opt out of receiving college credit.
STUDENT AND FACULTY RESOURCES
- 2024-2025 CBE Student Flyer
- SDCCE Credit By Exam Frequently Asked Questions
- Summary of Changes (Beginning Fall 2022)
- SDCCE Credit by Exam Overview
- Process Flow Chart (beginning Fall 2022)
- 2024-2025 Point of Contact List
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Receiving college credit through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process is free.
- All college financial holds or records issues must be cleared before the posting of college credit.
- SDCCE students do not need to be residents to receive college credit through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process. However, filing a college application does require residency determination.
- Students cannot receive college credit through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process for a college course they have already taken.
- The grade earned on the final assessment will be the grade transcribed on the student’s college transcript. For example: if the student receives an “A” in the course and a “B” on the final assessment, then the student’s college transcript will show a “B” for the college course.
- Posting of college credit on a student’s college records may take up to a semester from the date the form is submitted by the instructor for processing.
2024-2025 Current SDCCE Programs
The following SDCCE programs provide opportunities for college credit:
- Auto
- Business Information Worker
- Child Development
- Culinary
- Clothing & Textiles
- Digital Media & Programming
- Electronic Technician
- Front End Web Developer
- Health Unit Coordinator – Medical Terminology
- HVAC - Mechanical Technician
- Networking
sdcCe faculty requirements:
As of Fall 2022, Faculty will no longer have to enter final assessment grades into the Instructor Certification Form. All final assessment grades will be entered in Campus Solutions through a new final assesment grade roster. This new final assessment grade roster will appear on the last day of the course. Faculty need to enter all final assessment grades by the same deadline final overall course grades are due.
Reminders:
- SDCCE students are only eligible to receive early college credit through the CTE Transitions Credit by Exam process if they have earned a grade of "C" or higher on the overall course grade and a grade of "B" or higher on the final approved assessment (exam/portfolio).
- Be aware of the specific agreement requirements stipulated within the signed active agreement
- Fully integrate the college approved final exam or portfolio process into the course.
- Provide CTE Transitions Program Credit by Exam process information to students within the class syllabus and during the first week of class.
- Ensure the students are aware they may be eligible for college credit.
- Encourage students to complete a college application at the beginning of the term. Consider making time to do so within your program orientation and/or the first week of class.
ACTIVE AGREEMENTS
Access to all active agreements and approved final assessments is available through a Teams Folder. Deans and VPIs have access. Faculty may request the final assessments from their Dean or the SDCCE Instructional Services Office.
Summary Documents by College:
2024-25
Master List of Agreements for SDCCE to City, Mesa, and Miramar College:
For additional information regarding active agreements, please reach out to College of Continuing Education's Instructional Services at SDCCEISO@sdccd.edu
Signed Active Agreements
Signed active agreements include roles and responsibilities, goals, unique requirements, and pathway information. All agreements are two-year renewable agreements, unless otherwise stated. Instructional Services offices at SDCCE and the College each maintain signed copies as well as copies of the agreed upon final assessment. The District also maintains copies of these materials. The agreement renewal process is initiated the fall prior to expiration (if the agreement expires in summer 2021, the renewal outreach will begin fall 2020).