Residency

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) The College Level Examination Program of the College Entrance Examination Board is recognized by CCBC. This program enables individuals who have acquired education in a non-traditional way to become eligible for credit consideration based on performance on the College Level Examination. In accepting CLEP credits, credits shall be limited to the selective specialized subject area examinations and not include the general examinations except for the General Examination English Composition.

The College will accept the minimum cut-off score recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for awarding credit. Although CLEP examinations are not offered at CCBC, they are available at several local colleges and universities for a fee. Any student who desires to transfer subject examination CLEP credits to CCBC should contact the Director of Enrollment Services.

United States Armed Forces Using the guidelines established by the American Council on Education, advanced standing and college credit may be awarded on an individual basis for military personnel who successfully completed the college level equivalent courses.

Credit for Life Experience Through the Credit for Life Experience program, students may substitute life experience for formal classes related to their program of study. Students should not have taken the course(s) for which they are applying to receive life experience credit, either at CCBC or another school.

To be considered for credit for life experience, the student must submit an electronic portfolio. An electronic portfolio should be completed for each class in the college catalog that is to be considered for credit for life experience. When compiling the electronic portfolio, the best place to start is with the master syllabus for the course for which the request is being made. If requesting credit for more than one course, the student must detail what experience applies to each course. In addition to the course content, a close review of the objectives for the course will help coordinate experience with courses. The electronic portfolio must demonstrate experience in the content field and the attainment of course objectives.

Documentation that is acceptable in support of the request: • A narrative that outlines the case clearly and in detail by paralleling course objectives with personal experiences • A chart that parallels personal experience with course objectives • Job descriptions • Employer evaluations • Letters of documentation from employers and colleagues • Documents that were produced by way of work assignments or personal initiative • Certificates of completion or documentation for any relevant training together with the content of the training and the number of trainings • Résumé

Residency The Community College of Beaver County’s student residency and tuition rates adhere to the Pennsylvania State Code Chapter 35 for Community Colleges and Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 (“Choice Act”). A student’s tuition rate is established by their residency. Students who cannot provide proof of residency in Pennsylvania will be charged the out-of-state tuition rate. International students are not eligible for a residency change.

Beaver County Tuition Rate To be eligible for the Beaver County Tuition Rate a student must maintain continuous residence in Beaver County for 12 months; or must have recently moved to Beaver County from another Pennsylvania County where residency was continuous for 12 months.

Other Pennsylvania Tuition Rate To be eligible for Other Pennsylvania Tuition Rate (Pennsylvania residency outside of Beaver County) a student must maintain continuous residence in Pennsylvania for 12 months.

Out-of-State Students/International Students Students who live outside of Pennsylvania will be charged the out-of-state tuition rate. International students will be charged the international tuition rate.

Minor Students A minor under the age of 18 is presumed to have the residency of their parent of guardian unless emancipated in which case documented evidence is required.

Military Students Students on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces as stationed in Beaver County are considered Beaver County residents. Students on active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces stationed in other parts of the country or world, who maintain their legal residence as Beaver County, are considered Beaver County residents. To determine eligibility, students must submit a copy of their DD214 and/or certificate of eligibility to the Veterans Service Center.

Proof of Residency At the time of registration for classes and tuition payment, all students are required to show proof of residency. Examples include: • Valid driver’s license • Voter registration card • Proof of payment of local wage tax or school tax • Lease of proof of purchase of a permanent independent residence

If required, other documents determined and approved by the Director of Enrollment Services.

Change of Residence It is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Record of any changes in residency by completing the Student Change Form and providing proof of residency. Any residency changes made during a semester will go into effect the subsequent semester. Residency changes are not retroactive.

Penalties for Misrepresenting Residency The college reserves the right to request additional information about a student’s residency at any time there is reason to suspect that the student’s address is incorrect. Any fraudulent statements or records concerning residency may result in additional tuition charges and disciplinary action. The following actions may be taken if a student misrepresents their residency. The student’s account will be adjusted, and the student will be required to pay the corrected amount. If the student refuses to pay the corrected amount, they will be administratively withdrawn from present classes and will be prevented from attending future classes. The release of grades, transcripts, and diplomas will be prohibited until the student’s corrected amount due is paid in full.