College and Post-Secondary Credits
Walk into College with Credits!
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There are a number of options for earning college credits at CPACTC. Students should be sure to visit the Student Services office for assistance. It is also important that students work with the Admissions Office at the school they plan on attending.
School | Credit Type | Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Community College of Allegheny County | SOAR SOAR | HAC 101 HAC 201 | Basic Electrical Wiring Heating Systems | 5 5 |
Westmoreland County Community College | SOAR SOAR SOAR | HAC 101 HAC 250 HAC 170 | Intro Refrigeration Gas/Oil Heating Heating, Air, Refrigerate Syst. | 4 4 2 |
Luzerne County Community College | SOAR SOAR SOAR | PLH 108 HAC 101 PLH 112 | Blueprint Reading Basic Heating & Cooling Basic Plumbing | 3 4 4 |
Northampton County Area Community College | SOAR SOAR SOAR | EMEC 114 ELTC 101 HVAC 101 | Mechanical Skills Electrical Fundamentals Fundamentals of HVAC | 2 3 4 |
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | SOAR SOAR SOAR SOAR SOAR SOAR | HVAC 126 HVAC 130 HVAC 122 HVAC 150 HVAC 146 HVAC 142 | Electrical Fundamentals Electrical Components OSHA Electrical Principles of Refrigeration Lab Practice II Installation Procedures | 1 1 1 3 2 1.5 |
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | SOAR SOAR | HC 1-1 HC 6 | Electricity Theory Print Reading | 7 2 |
Rosedale Technical College | SOAR SOAR SOAR | HD 101 HD 104 HD 205 | Refrigeration Principles Electricity Thermodynamics | 4.5 2.5 2.5 |
Harrisburg Area Community College | CHS CHS CHS CHS | HVAC 100 HVAC 101 HVAC 103 HVAC 109 | EPA Refrigeration Basic Electric Fundamentals Fundamentals of AC Heating Systems | 1 4 4 4 |
Associated Builders & Contractors | Apprenticeship Program |
DIFFERENT TYPES OF COLLEGE CREDITS
1. (CHS) COLLEGE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS: Students are Cumberland Perry AND college students at the same time - through HACC, Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Harrisburg University.
Students leave high school with a college transcript.
A college course is taught by CPACTC instructors, who are approved as adjunct college faculty, at CPACTC.
There is a cost to students for HACC and Harrisburg University credits students earn, though it is greatly reduces the standard tuition rate of the schools.
There is no cost to students for Penn College credits.
These courses are part of the normal curriculum and the course is delivered during the normal program time.
CHS enrollment is optional but highly recommended - Why do the work and not get the credits?
These credits can also be transferred to many other schools across the state. Even for students that don’t intend to pursue their current program after high school, these credits can count as elective credits in college.
2. (POS) PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS: All CPACTC programs are approved by the Department of Education. Because of this, the following schools have agreed to give CPACTC students credit for the following courses when students enroll at that school and meet the following requirements:
Graduate from high school.
Earn a 2.75 GPA in the courses in your program area.
Earn a score of “Advanced” or “Competent” on the NOCTI exam.
Successfully complete all tasks on the Program of Study task list.
POS articulations are revised on a semi-annual basis. Current POS articulations can be found at www.collegetransfer.net.
3. (ART) Local Articulation Agreements: Cumberland Perry Area CTC has an independent agreement with these schools. When students successfully complete all or portions of our program, they will receive credit from the college upon admission.
4. (NOCTI) NOCTI / NCCRS: By scoring at or above 70% on an approved NOCTI Test, students may earn articulated credit at many institutions. CLICK HERE for more information and to see lists of participating schools.