Credit for Amateur Radio (Ham) License?

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  1. LFreid

    LFreid New Member

    Hi all!

    Would anyone have any information on obtaining college credit for having an FCC Amateur Radio (Ham) license?

    I've been pulling together all my past college credits and IT certifications with the intent using those towards degree requirements. If I could obtain credit for having my Ham license (technician operator privileges) then I'd like to use that also.

    Thanks in advance for any information on this.

    Lorie
     
  2. Bill Highsmith

    Bill Highsmith New Member

    .... .. .-.-.- I'd guess that this would vary from school to school and assessor to assessor. You might want to look at some course descriptions on the web at community colleges and engineering schools. If you can find one course or a combination of courses, anywhere, that roughly matches the content of the technician class exam, you'd present this as part of your portfolio. This might be a good time to upgrade!

    Bill Highsmith, NC4V
     
  3. uxu

    uxu New Member

    From what I understand, many institutions of higher learning utilize a publication from the American Council on Education (ACE) to ascertain what credits to award for certifications.

    Info is available at http://www.acenet.edu/calec/corporate/certif-exam.cfm

    I don't see the FCC on it (unfortunately).



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    In the immortal words of an art history major: Do ya want fries with that?
     
  4. aa4nu

    aa4nu Member

    Thomas Edison State College shows PAELC213
    in their Portfolio Course Description Book.

    3 hours credit is indicated.

    Reads: "Principles of radio transmission and
    reception as related to the Amateur Radio
    Service. Theory, operating practices, Morse
    Code, F.C.C. regulations and licensing
    procedures are covered."

    I considered using my Extra class ticket to
    meet this, but ended up not needing the
    credits for my AA or BA there. When I spoke
    with an advisor at TESC, she stated that I
    would need a copy of my license, and to use
    their normal portfolio process to document
    what I had studied to obtain my ticket.

    For me, it was easier and less expensive to take another test (CLEP, DANTE, or TECEP)than prepare the needed portfolio material.

    Hope this helps !

    73 Billy, AA4NU
     
  5. LFreid

    LFreid New Member

    Thanks to all that replied, I appreciate the information and your time.

    Lorie
     

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