Credit Unit
Types of credit associated with degree and non-degree learning opportunities.
Certificate Credit
Credit that is issued or accepted for certificates.
Includes credits earned while enrolled in a certificate program.
Continuing Education Unit
Credit that is issued or is accepted as education units for meeting professional development requirements.
Based on international standards, continuing education units are based on contact hours that may be converted to other units of measurement, such as professional development hours (PDH), continuing education credits (CEU), and continuing professional credits (CPC).
Degree Credit
Credit that is issued or is accepted as credit for earning a college-level degree.
Includes credits earned while enrolled in a postsecondary program for a college-level degree.
Secondary Diploma Credit
Credit that is issued or accepted for a secondary diploma.
Includes credits earned while enrolled in a secondary diploma program that meet graduation requirements.