Life Experience Credit
Life Experience Credit is learning that has yet to be transcripted by a regularlyaccredited higher education institution. Colby Community College may award college credit for life experience to encourage and assist students in completing a degree. To be awarded life credit, you must meet the following requirements:
- All students seeking life credit must be enrolled at CCC and have declared a degree objective.
- Life Experience Credit will not be awarded for general education classes due tonon-transferability.
- Students seeking Life Experience Credit must provide validated documentation stating the knowledge, skills, and dates of employment when the experience was gained. Failure to supply such will result in non-approval. If requested, students must be able to demonstrate proficiency to the designated party/parties.
- The Vice President of Academic Affairs, with the responsible program director will review and approve or disapprove the application for Life Experience Credit.
- Students must complete at least 15 credit hours at CCC with a cumulative 2.0 GPA before Life Experience Credit will be awarded. To qualify for any degree, students must earn at least 15 hours of credit and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA from Colby Community College.
- No student will be awarded more than 12 hours of Life Experience Credit through Colby Community College.
- All Life Experience Credit (tuition only) must be paid for before the credits will be added to their transcript.
- Any questions regarding Life Experience Credit should be directed to the Vice
President of Academic Affairs.