Credit for Prior Learning
(MATC Advanced Standing)
Madison Area Technical College will grant advanced standing based on
demonstrated/documented
college-level learning. Advanced standing is credit granted toward the completion
of a particular degree/diploma. The total for all forms of advanced standing
cannot exceed 75 percent of the credits required for graduation.
At MATC advanced standing may be obtained by the following methods:
- High school articulated courses
- Youth Apprenticeship Program
- College transfer courses
- Documentable college-level learning which could include formal training
or testing from a variety of sources
- Experiential learning which is college-level learning which takes
place outside of the classroom.
Download the Credit for Prior Learning information form (PDF, 169 KB) to submit your credit-transfer request to the Enrollment office.
Electives
For all MATC degrees, up to six credits of electives shall be granted
for any college-level learning. Program Changes
For program-to-program transfers within the college, general education
and elective credits will automatically transfer to the new program
unless the receiving program has specific grade restrictions. Absent
such restrictions, grades of D will transfer.
For program credits other than general education and electives, a
program-to-program internal transfer decision on advanced standing
will be made on a case-by-case basis by the receiving division regardless
of grade.
Persons who receive advanced standing for program courses will be
allowed to carry this credit into a new program as elective credit.
If a student fails a course at MATC, the student may complete the
graduation requirement by taking an equivalent course at another college
and transferring the credit. This is the only advanced standing method
which is allowed to replace a course in which a grade of F is earned.
The Repeated Course Policy does not apply in this case. Appeal
In the event that a student is not satisfied with the award of credit
under these Advanced Standing policies, he/she has the right to one appeal.
The appeal should be made in writing to the appropriate administrative
dean within 30 days of receiving notice of the advanced standing decision.
The decision of the Dean is final.
Last Modified: April 23, 2007
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