Course Challenge

If you feel that you already have the knowledge and skills from your life experience, professional training, or a certification, you can request to take a test to challenge a course at Mt. Hood Community College instead of attending the class. Here are the important things you need to know about this process.

Eligibility and Limits

• You need to have earned 12 credit hours at Mt. Hood Community College before you can challenge a course.
• The maximum number of credits you can earn through this method is 22.5, which is 25% of the credits for a degree.

Approval, Payment, and Grades

• You'll need to get approval from the division dean to challenge a course.
• You have to pay a fee for each credit before you can take the test.
• The grades for challenged courses are either Pass or Fail only.
• Once you've taken the test, you have to accept the grade you get. You can't drop or withdraw from the challenge.
• If you pass the test, it'll show up on your MHCC record as credit earned from a challenge.

Important Reminders

• You shouldn't be currently registered for a class you want to challenge.
• If you're getting financial aid, you can't use it to pay for challenging classes. You should check with the office of financial aid for more information.