Credit Options
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 4 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 posted as ‘AA’ and do not affect a student’s Sinclair GPA.
MVTPC PROFICIENCY CREDIT (PR)
Students may earn these letter grade credits by demonstrating proficiency in a Sinclair Course taught by their Career Tech high school instructor. These credits do affect a student’s Sinclair GPA.
CTAG
Career Technical Assurance Guide (CTAG) is structured by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). Credits are earned by completion of assessments specific to the course.
ITAG
Industry-Recognized Credentials Transfer Assurance Guides (ITAG) award college credit for students who earn approved industry-recognized credentials and pass required technical assessments.
COMPREHENSIVE CREDIT OPTIONS CHANGES
Review the categories below for specific updates for AY 26-27:
COURSE CHANGES (Click to Expand)
Courses formerly classified under CIS designation now either CSC or CIT
Several Faculty Pathway Specialists assigned to ITAG Credit Options
Multiple BIS courses updated MOS testing requirement: AY 26-27: Must test using Office 365/2024
COURSES ADDED (Click to Expand)
CAM 1116 Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Control Operations - CTAG Added
CAM 1191 MIG Welding and Flux-Cored Arc Welding - AA Credit Added
CAT 1111 Mechanical Systems Print Reading - PR Credit Added
CIT 1411 Introduction to Networks - CTAG/ITAG Credit Added
CIT 2416 Routing & Switching Essentials - CTAG/ITAG Credit Added
CIT 2421 Scaling Networks - CTAG/ITAG Credit Added
CJS 1155 Homeland Security Issues & Administration - PR Credit Added
CSC 1350 Introduction to Web Development - CTAG Credit Added
CSC 2165 Database Management - CTAG Credit Added
EET 1106 Basic Mechanical & Electrical Skills - PR Credit Added
EET 1820 NCCER Electrical Construction Level 1A - AA Credit Added
EET 1821 NCCER Electrical Construction Level 1B - AA Credit Added
ISE 1207 Introduction to Manufacturing - CTAG Credit Added
MET 1151 Guitar Manufacturing using Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) Concepts - PR Credit Added
THE 1106 / 1107 Stagecraft w/ Lab - CTAG Credit Added
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COURSES REMOVED (Click to Expand)
BIS 1201 Keyboarding & Document Formatting removed. No longer offered
CIS 1510 Windows Client Operating System removed. CTAG deactivated
CIS 2711 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician removed. CATG deactivated
EMS 1100 Emergency Medical Responder Lecture & Laboratory removed. CTAG deactivated
ENS 1116 Exercise Science & Health Promotion. Course deactivated
VET 1102 Introduction to Veterinary Technology removed. Replaced by VET 1107
VET 1205 Clinical Practice I: Hospital Practices & Professionalism removed. No longer offered