Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

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.


Etymology

Origin of noncredit

First recorded in 1960–65; non- + credit

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Santa Monica College has been offering a free noncredit Emeritus program for 50 years, and Pierce College in Woodland Hills has a similar program called Encore.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

In Washington, course failure rates didn’t go up, but the 2020-21 school year saw a massive uptick in the number of incomplete and noncredit grades.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

American and Howard universities have offered noncredit classes there, according to D.C. corrections officials.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2019

On average, students complete these noncredit courses at higher rates than traditional classes and, if they decide to pursue a degree, can often get retroactive credit for the courses.

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

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "noncredit" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com