noncredit

American  

[non-kred-it] / nɒnˈkrɛd ɪt /

adjective

1. (of academic courses) carrying or conferring no official academic credit in a particular program or toward a particular degree or diploma.

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Etymology

Origin of noncredit

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + credit

Example Sentences

Los Angeles City College also offers free noncredit courses for all adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

A quarter of all high-school students had a noncredit grade during that school year, a 42% increase compared with the prior year.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

The center will offer both credit and noncredit courses in health care, early-childhood education and cybersecurity, among other subjects.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

To appeal to that group of students, community colleges nationwide are increasing their offerings of noncredit courses, which follow the boot camp model and are shorter and cheaper than enrolling in full-fledged degree programs.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2018

In addition to the non-qualifying expenses already listed, you cannot use expenditures on hobbies, games, sports or noncredit coursework as a tax credit or deduction unless it plays some role in attaining your chosen degree.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018