Common use of External Degree Programs Clause in Contracts

External Degree Programs. Tuition reimbursement for external degree programs and for courses offered at non accredited institutions or non-credit courses shall be subject to prior approval by the Personnel Development Section of the Department of Administrative Services prior to submission to the agency tuition reimbursement coordinator. Non-credit courses will be converted to an equivalent number of credits for the purpose of computing reimbursement. For example, six to fifteen hours of noncredit classroom time will be considered the equivalent of one credit.

External Degree Programs. Tuition reimbursement for external degree programs and for courses offered at non accredited nonaccredited institutions or non-credit courses shall be subject to prior approval by the Personnel Development Section of the Department of Administrative Services prior to submission to the agency tuition reimbursement coordinator. Non-credit courses will be converted to an equivalent number of credits for the purpose of computing reimbursement. For example, six to fifteen hours of noncredit classroom time will be considered the equivalent of one credit.