HCC/WCPS Hagerstown Community College and Washington County Public Schools have articulation agreements that award college credit for selected WCPS coursework. To receive college for these courses students must have earned a specific grade as designated in the particular agreements, and in some cases be enrolled in a specific HCC program. This includes Tech-Prep agreements. Under these agreements, students must request to have the credits applied to their HCC transcript within one year of their high school graduation. International Baccalaureate (IB) Credits HCC will award incoming students, who have scores consistent with the list of cut-off scores that the faculty and academic officers deem appropriate, college course credits for higher level International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations in the subject areas offered at Hagerstown Community College. Annually, the faculty and academic officers will review the list of cut-off scores and modify them if needed. Out-of-County and Out-of-State High Schools HCC has articulation agreements with selected out-of-county and out-of-state high schools. Under these agreements, students must request to have the credits applied to their HCC transcript within one year of their high school graduation.
The following alternative methods for students to earn credits require faculty approval:
Institutional Examinations Prepared by HCC Faculty Institutional examinations (practical or written) are offered at HCC in selected subjects for which CLEP and DSST exams are not available. Students must be admitted to the College before taking an institutional exam. An institutional exam per subject area may be taken only once and is arranged through the faculty and the division chair or director. Advanced Standing By completing upper-level courses, students can demonstrate their prior knowledge and receive corresponding lower-level course credits retroactively. Students must first meet with an appropriate faculty member and complete all paperwork before beginning the upper-level course. Credit by Portfolio Students can present portfolios of their work history to appropriate faculty members to receive college credit. Portfolios can include writing/work samples, job descriptions, etc.
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