noncredit
adjective
non·cred·it
ˌnän-ˈkre-dət 
: not offering credit toward a degree
noncredit courses
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The program is a noncredit class offered to the public.
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cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
Courses that were previously noncredit now qualify for technical credits.
—Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
The money for advanced manufacturing will support credit and noncredit classes for both university and concurrent high school students, as well as adults in industry training, according to the release.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022
Many start with noncredit courses to improve their writing and math skills, then move to full-credit offerings.
—Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 18 May 2022
Measuring success in noncredit education, workforce development, and credentials will be crucial for students, higher education, and the nation.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 May 2022
Instead of taking noncredit courses with short class sessions, those students will attend longer sessions that move through the semester from makeup material to college-level work.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
The college also offers noncredit courses at various campus locations in such areas as history and culture, foreign languages, arts and crafts, and retirement planning, as well as classes for school-age children.
—baltimoresun.com, 12 Feb. 2022
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cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
Courses that were previously noncredit now qualify for technical credits.
—Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022
The money for advanced manufacturing will support credit and noncredit classes for both university and concurrent high school students, as well as adults in industry training, according to the release.
—Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2022
Many start with noncredit courses to improve their writing and math skills, then move to full-credit offerings.
—Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 18 May 2022
Measuring success in noncredit education, workforce development, and credentials will be crucial for students, higher education, and the nation.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 May 2022
Instead of taking noncredit courses with short class sessions, those students will attend longer sessions that move through the semester from makeup material to college-level work.
—From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
The college also offers noncredit courses at various campus locations in such areas as history and culture, foreign languages, arts and crafts, and retirement planning, as well as classes for school-age children.
—baltimoresun.com, 12 Feb. 2022
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“Noncredit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncredit. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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