Thirty College Credit Program

The Thirty College Credit program provides adults the opportunity to obtain a high school diploma via the college credit route.  Candidates must have completed at least 30 general education college credits leading to a degree at an accredited institution of higher education.  Included in the 30 general education credits must be a minimum of 15 credits with at least three credits in each of the five general education categories as follows:  Communications, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Humanities.  Candidates must also submit a New Jersey statewide assessment test record or results of one the college tests including the Accuplacer/SAT/ACT as part of the application.

If all requirements are met, a State-issued high school diploma is awarded.  Please note:  A letter of verification is included with the diploma in lieu of an official transcript. 

For more information on specific requirements and an application, click  http://www.nj.gov/education/students/ged/30ccapp.pdf.

A grade C or better is needed in all courses in order for the class to be used in awarding the diploma.