CareerTech Credential-to-Credit Pathway

OSU-OKC has partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education to create a direct, formula-based pathway for CareerTech completers to earn college credit toward the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Applied Technology. If you completed a CareerTech Core Framework Program and hold a current, valid industry-recognized credential from OSU-OKC’s approved credential inventory, you may be eligible to receive substantial block credit toward your degree.

How Credit Is Calculated

Total Documented CareerTech Program Hours ÷ 40 = Semester Credit Hours Awarded

Example:  A student who completes a 960-hour CareerTech program and holds the associated industry credential receives 24 block credit hours toward the AAS in Applied Technology.

Credit Limits and Transcript Treatment

• Block credit is capped at 42 credit hours per student through this pathway.
• A student’s combined total of prior learning assessment (PLA) and transfer credit may not exceed 45 credit hours (75% of the 60-credit-hour degree).
• Block credit is recorded on the OSU-OKC transcript with a GPA-neutral grade and identified by source.
• Block credit does not apply toward campus residency hour requirements.
• Credit will not be posted to a student’s record until a minimum of 6 credit hours at OSU-OKC have been completed.

How Credit Appears on Your Transcript

Block credit is assigned one of nine prefixes based on the occupational area of the CareerTech program completed:

• BUS 1100 - Applied Learning in Business Services
• CONS 1100 - Applied Learning in Architecture and Construction
• EET 1100 - Applied Learning in Energy, Electronics, and Engineering
• ENGT 1100 - Applied Learning in Manufacturing
• HCM 1100 - Applied Learning in Health and Human Services
• HRT 1100 - Applied Learning in Agriculture
• ITD 1100 - Applied Learning in Information Technology
• MKT 1100 - Applied Learning in Digital Media and Graphic Design
• PSM 1100 - Applied Learning in Public Safety and Services

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for block credit through this pathway, a student must:

1. Have completed an Oklahoma CareerTech Core Framework Program in an occupational area aligned with the credential.
2. Hold a current, valid industry-recognized credential from OSU-OKC’s approved credential inventory.
3. Be admitted to OSU-OKC and have declared the AAS in Applied Technology as the degree program.

Find Your Credential

OSU-OKC maintains an approved inventory of many industry-recognized credentials eligible for this pathway, spanning management, accounting, fire science, police science, health careers, construction, engineering technologies, information technology and more. Use the credential lookup to find your certification and see how many transfer credits it carries.

• AAS in Applied Technology — Credential Lookup (PDF)
• AAS in Applied Technology — Overview for Students and Families (PDF)

Next Steps

1. Request an official CareerTech transcript of program hours from the technology center attended.
2. Gather current documentation of the relevant industry credential.
3. Apply for admission to OSU-OKC and declare the AAS in Applied Technology as the degree program.
4. Schedule an advising appointment with the Office of Academic Affairs to confirm the credit award and receive a personalized degree map.