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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


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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

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

Older adults often enrolled in noncredit courses, addressing topics such as home-buying, disco dancing and the rudiments of hockey.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 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

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