Big 3 credit for Amateur Radio (Ham) License

[vetvso]

Does anyone know of a way to get credit for Amateur Radio (Ham) License? I have a level 1 license and it would good if I could get some credits.

[homeschoolmom1]

That is a great question. I looked for that a while back, but I did not find any source of credit for that. If anyone knows of any, I will be following.

[MNomadic]

Does anyone know of a way to get credit for Amateur Radio (Ham) License? I have a level 1 license and it would good if I could get some credits.

This is a list of the certs/licenses TESU will award credit for:
https://www.tesu.edu/academics/cal/apr

Excelsior and COSC have similar lists if you search. You may be able to inquire with your college if they would be willing to award you credit for that license.

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excelsior's list:
https://www.excelsior.edu/start-with-more-credit

COSC's list:
https://www.charteroak.edu/prior-learnin...ntials.php

[tesu-acct-student]

It can be used as a piece of evidence in a portfolio evaluation. If you search the PLA database for "amateur radio," ELC-211 shows up:

FCC Radio Communication (Amateur)(ELC-211)3.00 s.h.
Principles of radio transmission and reception as related to the Amateur Radio Service. Theory, operating practices, Morse Code, F.C.C. regulations and licensing procedures are covered. 

[vetvso]

PLA is not something I have even done. I have always stuck with ACE, however I should consider doing so, and maybe save some money.

[MNomadic]

PLA is not something I have even done. I have always stuck with ACE, however I should consider doing so, and maybe save some money.

If there's a cheap ACE option, that's usually your best bet.

[eriehiker]

Nocti Business Solutions has a whole ream of NCCRS PLA exams for $150 each.  Here is the list:

http://noctibusiness.com/prior-learning-...lueprints/

There actually might be more tests than that list because they divide them in strange ways.  Here is a more complete list from the NCCRS page:

http://www.nationalccrs.org/organization...i-business

When I originally read your post, I thought that this was the most likely place for this kind of credit, but no.  There is no ham radio test in the list.  There are a few that are tangential to the subject and your background might give you an edge.

Not everybody takes NCCRS credit, but I have always thought that this is an excellent source of credit for someone.  I haven't taken any of these tests, but there is some good stuff here.

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http://space.rice.edu/MST/PHYS501/

I would also contact the professor who teaches this class at Rice because she would almost certainly know of any credit source for ham radio certifications.

[MNomadic]

Nocti Business Solutions has a whole ream of NCCRS PLA exams for $150 each.  Here is the list:

http://noctibusiness.com/prior-learning-...lueprints/

There actually might be more tests than that list because they divide them in strange ways.  Here is a more complete list from the NCCRS page:

http://www.nationalccrs.org/organization...i-business

When I originally read your post, I thought that this was the most likely place for this kind of credit, but no.  There is no ham radio test in the list.  There are a few that are tangential to the subject and your background might give you an edge.

Not everybody takes NCCRS credit, but I have always thought that this is an excellent source of credit for someone.  I haven't taken any of these tests, but there is some good stuff here.

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http://space.rice.edu/MST/PHYS501/

I would also contact the professor who teaches this class at Rice because she would almost certainly know of any credit source for ham radio certifications.

That's crazy timing. I just learned about nocti last night, researched their NCCRS post, website, and the old nocti threads on degreeforum.

[sanantone]

I wouldn't do a PLA for free elective credit. There are many cheaper and faster options.

[MNomadic]

I wouldn't do a PLA for free elective credit. There are many cheaper and faster options.

Agreed. If you just need free elective credit, first exhaust all the free sources from the guide, then consider easier and/or cheaper options like OD, CLEP/MS, Saylor, TECEP, etc.