Your Guide to Earning College Credit
STEP 1: Complete a Tri-C application. Submit it to your Tech Prep teacher.
STEP 2: Receive a Tri-C Snumber and password. DO NOT LOSE THEM ![]()
STEP 3: Be sure that you have passed (or are passing) Algebra 2.
STEP 4: Maintain at least a “B” average in your Tech Prep program.
STEP 5: Maintain at least a “C” average overall in high school.
STEP 6: Maintain a 95% attendance rate in your Tech Prep program.
September/ October
- Complete a Tri-C Application and submit it to your Tech Prep teacher if you will participate in COMPASS testing.
November/December
- If you are a Senior and have not already completed a Tri-C application, do so NOW.
January/February
- If you are a Senior and are in a Medical/Health/Biomedical Program, prepare for and complete MA 1010 testing and the HTEC 1040 Health Careers Exploration paper. To be eligible for MA 1010 testing and HTEC 1040, a high school transcript is required.
March/April
- If you are a Senior, prepare for and present a portfolio if your Tech Prep program requires it.
- If you are in a Medical/Health Program and have passed the MA 1010 test, prepare for and complete the MA 1020 test.
- If your Tech Prep program requires a Summer Bridge Course, complete a Bridge Course application and submit the application to your teacher. Your high school transcript must be submitted with the Bridge Course application.
May/June
- If you are a Senior, complete an Articulation Agreement and obtain the signature of your Tech Prep teacher. Your teacher will submit the agreement to the Tech Prep Office for processing.
July/August
- If you have graduated from high school, submitted a signed articulation agreement, and meet all other requirements for your program, you will receive an electronic letter from Tri-C notifying you that your college credit has been placed on a Tri-C transcript.
- If you wish to transfer the Tri-C credit to another college or university, you must request that a transcript be sent to that college or university. You can request a transcript in person at the Enrollment Center of any Tri-C campus or log on to My Tri-C space using your Tri-C Snumber and password.
Do you have questions about COLLEGE CREDIT?
Contact the Tech Prep Office at the Metro Campus, Campus Center, Room 120
216.987.4987

