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

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

Many start with noncredit courses to improve their writing and math skills, then move to full-credit offerings.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

The decades-old program serves more than 2,000 people who are primarily in their 70s and 80s and offers free, noncredit classes tailored to that age group.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2019

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