Tech Prep Advanced Standing

Certain Tech Prep courses taught at the high school are awarded Advanced Standing credit. These courses are primarily found in the general education content areas.  Similar to Tech Prep Transcripted Credit courses, student earn both high school and college credits.

How is a Tech Prep Advanced Standing course different from a Transcripted Credit course?

Advanced Standing courses:

• Use the high school curriculum that is determined to be equivalent to MPTC's course.
• Require students to earn a "B" or higher to be eligible for Advanced Standing credits.
• Post the grade on the high school transcript.
• Is not placed on the MPTC transcript until:

A student is admitted to an MPTC program after high school graduation. 

A student enrolls in MPTC courses and begins the first semester.

How do Advanced Standing courses benefit you, the student?

• You do not have to retake the course(s) at MPTC.
• You save the time and money.