Credit Options
A major benefit of being a partner with the Miami Valley Tech Prep Consortium and Sinclair Community College is the opportunity for Tech Prep students to earn college credit at no cost to them. There are 3 types of Sinclair Tech Prep Credit:
MVTPC Articulated Credit (AA)
Based on a bi-lateral agreement between a secondary partner and Sinclair, students may earn these Pass/Fail credits by completing the curriculum, skill and, if applicable, receiving a certification or credential. Credits are processed by the MVTPC Office at the culmination of a student’s high school experience and, with the student’s permission, posted to their Sinclair transcript as ‘AA’ (Articulated Credit). These credits do not affect a student’s Sinclair GPA and may not transfer to other post-secondary institutions. We encourage students to check with the college/university they intend to transfer to for details.
MVTPC Proficiency Credit (PR)
Based on a bi-lateral agreement between a secondary partner and Sinclair, students may earn these letter grade credits by demonstrating proficiency in a Sinclair Course taught by their Career Tech high school instructor through assessment(s) agreed upon by Sinclair Faculty. Credits are processed by the MVTPC Office at the culmination of a student’s high school experience and, with the student’s permission, posted to their Sinclair transcript with a letter grade and # sign. These credits do affect a student’s Sinclair GPA and may not transfer to other post-secondary institutions. We encourage students to check with the college/university they intend to transfer to for details.
CTAG
Career Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) is a post-secondary credit type structured by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) for high school students participating in career technical education that offer CTAG aligned courses. Credits are earned by completion of assessments and other requirements specific to the course. The process for obtaining this credit at receiving institutions is dictated by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and ODHE. Course credit will only be posted for those courses with curricular matches at Sinclair. The Credit Option documents linked below reference CTAG courses for which Sinclair has matches at the time of its creation, but it is encouraged that you review the State Reporting System for a more up to date list. Support: Click here for ODE CTAG support
ITAG
Industry-Recognized Credentials Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAG) is a post-secondary credit type established by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to award college credit for students who earn approved industry-recognized credentials and pass required technical assessments. This credit option allows students to leverage workforce credentials toward college credit in related fields of study. The awarding of credit is governed by ODHE guidelines and is contingent upon alignment with existing college curriculum. Sinclair grants credit for ITAG credentials that align with its courses, as outlined in the Credit Option documents below.
Comprehensive Credit Options Changes
Course changes:
AVT 1101 - Proficiency Option removed; replaced by CTAG/ITAG
AVT 1103 - Proficiency Option removed; replaced by CTAG/ITAG
FST 1102 - Articulated Credit Option removed; replaced by CTAG/ITAG
FST 1103 - Articulated Credit Option removed; replaced by CTAG/ITAG
FST 1442 - Articulated Credit Option removed; replaced by CTAG/ITAG
Courses added:
AUT 1102 Introduction to Autmotive Service - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1101 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1101 Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Systems - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1103 Remote Pilot Ground School - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1103 Remote Pilot Ground School - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1110 Private Pilot Ground School - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
AVT 1124 Private Pilot Flight Lab - Airplane Single Engine - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
BIS 0000 - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CAT 1431 OSHA Construction Standards 10 Hour - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CIS 1130 Network Fundamentals - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CIS 1130 Network Fundamentals - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CIS 1160 Introduction to Data Literacy - New PR Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CIS 2640 Network Security - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CLT 1113 Clinical Phelbotomy - New AA Credit Option added as of AY25-26
CLT 1114 Clinical Phelbotomy Practice - New AA Credit Option added as of AY25-26
ECE 1100 Introduction to Early Childhood Education - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
ECE 1202 Health & Safety Environments - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EET 2103 Introduction to Vacuum System Technology - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EET 2281 Programmable Logic Controllers - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EGR 2205 Integrated Circuit (IC) Fabrication Techniques - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EGV 2101 Solar Photovoltaic Design & Installation - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 1150 / EMS 1155 Emergency Medical Technician: Lecture & Laboratory for Emergency Medical Technician - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2100 Applied Anatomy, Physiology & Pathophysiology for Emergency Medical Services Provider - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2105 Paramedic 1: Lecture - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2110 Paramedic 1: Laboratory - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2125 Paramedic 2: Lecture - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2130 Paramedic 2: Laboratory - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2135 Paramedic 2: Clinical - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2150 Paramedic 3: Lecture - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2155 Paramedic 3: Laboratory - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2160 Paramedic 3: Clinical - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2175 Paramedic 4: Lecture - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2180 Paramedic 4: Field Experience - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2200 Paramedic 5: Integration/ Refresher Lecture - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
EMS 2205 Paramedic 5: Integration/ Refresher Laboratory - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
ENT 0000 - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1102 Firefighter I - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1102 Firefighter I - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1102 Firefighter I - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1102 Firefighter I - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1103 Firefighter II Transition - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1103 Firefighter II Transition - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1442 Emergency Vehicle Operator - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1442 Emergency Vehicle Operator - New CTAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1442 Emergency Vehicle Operator - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
FST 1442 Emergency Vehicle Operator - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
HMT 1107 Sanitation & Safety - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
MET 1231 Introduction to Engineering Design Using 3D CAD - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
MHT 1130 Fundamentals of Addiction Counseling CDCA Preliminary - New ITAG Credit Option added as of AY25-26
VET 1000 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine - New AA Credit Option added as of AY25-26
VET 2005 Veterinary Terminology and Ethics - New PR Credit Option added as of AY25-26
Courses removed:
VET 1205 Clinical Practice I: Hospital Practices & Professionalism removed. No longer offered.
VET 1102 Introduction to Veterinary Technology removed. Being replaced by VET