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Academic
Granting of Credentials
412
February 9, 2023
September 6, 2023
November 23, 2022
February 2028
Board of Governors with Education Council Advice
VP Academic
Education Policy Committee
Registrar's Office

Policy

Does this policy have procedures?
Yes

Procedures

References and Resources

 
Term Description
Course Exemption The waiving of a course that is required to complete a credential.
Course Substitution Formal recognition of course equivalency in a VCC approved course outside the program area.
Credential A named qualification that is awarded upon completion of a program of study that has been approved by the Board of Governors of Vancouver Community College.
Cumulative Grade Point Average A weighted average of grades earned in all courses taken at the institution.
Parchment The physical and legal document awarded to the recipient of a credential.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) Assessment by valid and reliable means and by a qualified specialist, of what an individual has learned outside of courses and programs.
Program Grade Point Average A weighted average of grades earned in courses designated as eligible for inclusion in the requirements for a credential.
Statement of Completion A document provided for the successful completion of a course or group of courses that do not lead to a credential.
Transfer Credit The granting of credit for a credit-bearing course successfully completed at another formally recognized educational institution and/or through a professional organization or other agency and/or by recognized foreign credential assessment.
VCC Award of Achievement A document provided for the successful completion of a course or group of courses that do not lead to a credential. The course or group of courses will include a minimum of 15 hours of instruction, and successful completion will be based on assessment criteria provided in the course outline(s), including but not limited to, participation or other subject-specific criteria as determined by the program area.
VCC Policies Policy Number
Grading, Progression and Withdrawal 411
Assignment of Credit to Courses 413
Curriculum Development and Approval 410
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition 316
Transfer Credit 317
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Are there appendices for this policy?
No
 
Are there associated forms?
No
 
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