Students who enter the ADVANCE Program and lack all of the appropriate hours to graduate may qualify to earn additional semester hours through the Credit by Demonstrated Competency (CDC) process.  A maximum of 30 semester credit hours may be earned by CDC.

These credit hours can come from a number of different sources, including workshops, seminars, self-study, non-credit classes, training programs and work and military experiences.  The College evaluates and grants appropriate units for the student's learning (not just the experience) from these sources.

It is recommended that during the first semester in the program that the students make an appointment to meet with the ADVANCE Program Director about potential CDC that can apply towards graduation.