Articulation is a planned process linking educational institutions and experiences to assist students in making a smooth transition from one level of education to another without experiencing delays or duplication in learning.

Tech Prep articulates with Vernon College at all four campuses: Main Campus in Vernon; Century City Campus, Wichita Falls; Skills Center, Wichita Falls; and the Sheppard Learning Center, Sheppard Air Force Base.College level Tech Prep courses are taught at the high school level. After meeting various criteria as stated in the articulation agreement, students may articulate those high school courses into college credit (up to 15 semester hours) through enrollment in Tech Prep programs at Vernon College. There is no tuition for these earned hours. Fifteen hours is one semester toward a two year A.A.S. degree. After articulating the hours, the student may receive an A.A.S. degree in one and a half years instead of two years.To claim the articulated credit, a Tech Prep student must make a "C" in the high school Tech Prep course and fill out the proper forms to claim the credit, enroll at Vernon College in the Tech Prep area the high school credit was awarded; take six hours at Vernon College and receive a minimum grade of "C". After six hours, the high school articulated hours will be added to the students transcript.There are thirteen approved Tech Prep programs at Vernon College. They are Accounting, Automotive Technology, Business Management, Child Development, Computer Assisted Drafting & Design, Computer & Information Sciences - Electronic Commerce Specialist, Computer & Information Sciences - Emphasis on Networking, Computer & Information Sciences - Computer Support Technician, Criminal Justice, Electronics Technology, Health Science Technology - Nursing, Manufacturing Technology - Welding, and Office Technology.There are four new Tech Prep programs being submitted by Vernon College for future development. They are: Emergency Medical Services, Health Informatin Technology, Heat - Ventilation - Air Conditioning, and Fire Protection Technology.Other Tech Prep programs articulate with: Texas State Technical College at Waco, Texas State Technical College at Sweetwater, Amarillo Technical College, Amarillo College, North Central Texas College, Ranger College, Cisco Junior College, Frank Phillips College, Clarendon College, and Weatherford College.After completion at Vernon College, the student securing an A.A.S. degree in Criminal Justice, Computer Assisted Drafting and Design, and Health Science Technology, hours articulate on to Midwestern State University without duplication of courses. Tech Prep offers a seamless transition of course for the student from the high school, Vernon College, and to Midwestern State University.

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