Awarding High School Completion

Purpose:  Use this document as a reference for how to code academic plans for transitional studies.

Audience:  Student Records staff

Academic Plan Coding to Award Completion

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You can visit the SBCTC website to access the Student and Course Coding Manuals for official guidance and reference.

At the time of awarding, the graduation evaluator will perform a plan change to one of the following codes. ⚠️To meet the statutory authority (RCW 28B50.535 and WAC 180-51-053) for community or technical colleges to offer and award high school diplomas, only the completion title "High School Diploma" is authorized for transcription.

Academic Plan Code Description
HS_HBHSC College Issued High School Completion
HS_H2HSC High School+ (formerly HS21+)
HS_HCHSC High School Completion
HS_INHSC International High School

Academic Plan Coding Prior to Completion

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These Academic Plan codes are not used to award a completion.

Online Admission Application (OAAP):

  • If the Transitional Studies Academic Program is selected in OAAP, the applicant will choose an Academic Plan from the list below. The selection menu displays only a description; codes are not visible to applicants. The Academic Plans available may vary based on a college's decision to show them on the OAAP.

Staff Entry:

  • Designated staff can manually enter an application or activate a student directly using the codes below.
Academic Plan Code Description Applicable Students
ABE Reading/Writing/Math Skills Not award seeking, intent of transitioning to college level.
ESL English as a Second Language Not award seeking, intent of transitioning to college level.
HSE High School Equivalent/GED Taking coursework towards GED (is not awarded by college).
HSD High School Diploma Programs contracted with high schools, students do not pay tuition or Basic Skills $25 charge.
UNDECLTR Trans Studies - Undecided Undecided or students enrolling in non-basic skills coursework such as Alternative High School, College in the High School, or Gateway to College.

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