Section 3333.34 | College-level certificates transferable to college credit.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Pre-college stackable certificate" means a certificate earned before an adult is enrolled in an institution of higher education that can be transferred to college credit based on standards established by the chancellor of higher education and the department of education and workforce.
(2) "College-level certificate" means a certificate earned while an adult is enrolled in an institution of higher education that can be transferred to college credit based on standards established by the chancellor and the department.
(B) The chancellor and the department shall create a system of pre-college stackable certificates to provide a clear and accessible path for adults seeking to advance their education. The system shall do all of the following:
(1) Be uniform across the state;
(2) Be available from an array of providers, including adult career centers, institutions of higher education, and employers;
(3) Be structured to respond to the expectations of both the workplace and higher education;
(4) Be articulated in a way that ensures the most effective interconnection of competencies offered in specialized training programs;
(5) Establish standards for earning pre-college certificates;
(6) Establish transferability of pre-college certificates to college credit.
(C) The chancellor shall develop college-level certificates that can be transferred to college credit in different subject competencies. The certificates shall be based on competencies and experience and not on classroom seat time.
Last updated August 24, 2023 at 1:46 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- May 15, 2007 – House Bill 2 - 127th General Assembly [ View May 15, 2007 Version ]
- September 29, 2015 – House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly [ View September 29, 2015 Version ]
- October 3, 2023 – Amended by House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly [ View October 3, 2023 Version ]