Credit to Kick Start Your MDC Program
The American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated and approved a variety of courses offered by various online providers that Miami Dade College will accept towards your degree (up to 45 credits). The online classes are designed to help students to finish what they started — a two- or four-year degree, or a post-secondary certificate.
MDC will review and make a credit determination for courses that are listed in The ACE National Guide. As per college policy (Procedure # 1100:816142), students must meet the following requirements:
- Meet college admissions requirements
- Complete MDC’s Admissions Application and pay the admissions application fee.
- Be enrolled in the program of study to which articulated credit will apply. Credit awards will only be applied toward an appropriate degree or certificate program. Credits will not be applied as excess credit.
- Submit an official and complete ACE transcript.
- Complete twelve (12) semester credits at Miami Dade College before credit is awarded.
Accepted ACE Courses
Digital badges and transcripts should be electronically sent to MDC’s Registrar’s Office at transcriptservices@mdc.edu. You can order your digital badge or transcript using Credly’s Acclaim platform.
Effective December 1, 2020 transcript services for ACE's Learning Evaluations (formerly CREDIT®) migrated to Credly's Acclaim platform in an effort to provide enhanced credentials to learners and allow additional flexibility for providers.
Many ACE recommended course providers (i.e. Straighterline, Pearson, etc.) are already issuing free digital transcripts and badges, some have elected to no longer participate in ACE transcript services, and others are still transitioning to the new system.
If you completed and passed a course or exam that carries grade recommendations, and your provider has already migrated to the new system, you will be sent an email invitation to claim your free badge. After claiming the badge, you may create an account on Acclaim and use that account to order free academic transcripts without further approvals. Visit Acclaim's Transcript help page for questions that may arise regarding ordering or submitting Transcripts.
If you completed an ACE-endorsed course or exam and have not received an email invitation to claim your badge, please contact your training provider (i.e. Pearson, Straighterline, Saylor, etc.) for more information. If you are not sure whom to contact at your training provider, please connect with the ACE Resource Center at credit@acenet.edu for assistance.
A grade of ‘S’ will be awarded and posted to the student’s academic transcript for all approved credit articulations.
See if your online course is listed in The ACE National Guide
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Dr. Gustavo Méndez
Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator
District Academic Affairs
Miami Dade College
Phone: 305-237-7255
Email: pla@mdc.edu