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ACADEMIC CREDIT Quarter Credits: Northwest Aviation College operates on a quarterly academic system. Note: 50 minutes of instruction with a 10 minute break is considered 1 clock hour. Clock hour to credit hour conversion formula is as follows: 10 Classroom or contact hours = 1 quarter credit hour. (contact = one on one with an instructor either in the classroom or in the airplane, 10/1 ratio). 20 Laboratory work hours = 1 quarter credit hour. (laboratory = supervised hands on activities either in the classroom or in the airplane, i.e. supervised solo flight, planned lab experiments etc... 20/1 ratio). 30 Intern/Externship work hours = 1 quarter credit hour. (30/1 ratio). Additional information regarding clock hour to credit hour conversion may be obtained from your academic advisor. Outside Preparation: Description of outside preparation required for the classroom portion of the program: It is extremely important that students begin each classroom and training session well prepared. With that in mind, it is also important to note that individual students have vastly different backgrounds and unique personal and educational experiences. Classroom and training preparation to one person could mean one hour of outside work, while three hours of outside work is required for a different person for the same level of preparation. Therefore, Northwest Aviation College utilizes as a general rule, two hours of outside preparation for one hour of instruction. This amount of preparation time is only a guideline however, and might be vastly different for each individual. Sources of Academic Credit: Credit for Flight Certificates If a student has obtained Federal Aviation Administration Pilot Certificates, credit may be granted for those certificates; provided a copy of the certificate is submitted to the college. Transfer Credit Course work from other Colleges and Universities may be granted at the discretion of the registrar. To obtain transfer credit, an official transcript from each college and university must be sent directly to the Northwest Aviation College. Military Service Credit Credit for military schools will be granted as per the ACE Guide (American Council on Education). To obtain credit a completed DD 285 must be submitted to the school administration office. College Level Examination Program Northwest Aviation College recognizes that many students have obtained knowledge in subject areas outside the classroom. Credit for this non-traditional learning may be granted by successfully completing CLEP or a challenge by exams. A maximum of 65 credits may be granted from these sources. To obtain credit for these sources of academic credit the student should contact the school administration office. Transferability of Credit: Northwest Aviation College will make available in transcript all course work completed at this institute. Northwest Aviation College recognizes the students right to privacy and will release transcripts only by written authorization from the student. Students should be aware that each college and university have their own policies regarding awarding transfer credit. Therefore, transferability should never be assumed. Students should contact the receiving institution to determine if credits earned at Northwest Aviation College are transferable into their specific degree program. The students academic advisor may also help with questions on transfer credit. |
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