CLEP Credits at Hillsborough Community College

Hillsborough Community College is a public community college in Tampa, Florida, serving Hillsborough County and the surrounding area. It is part of the Florida College System and operates multiple campuses and centers in the Tampa Bay region. The college offers open-access higher education focused on affordability and local workforce needs.

HCC offers associate degrees, workforce certificates, and other career-focused programs, along with transfer pathways for students planning to continue at four-year institutions. Its academic offerings span general education, business, health sciences, public safety, technology, and other applied fields. As a community college, it is designed to support both immediate job preparation and university transfer.

For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Hillsborough Community College is a public institution that commonly evaluates prior learning and exam-based credit through established college policies. Students interested in CLEP should confirm in advance which exams are accepted, what minimum scores are required, and how credit applies to their intended program. Transfer credit decisions can vary by course, department, and degree requirements.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on HCC's current policies. Not every alternative credit source is automatically accepted, so verify eligibility before completing a course or exam.

Approved credits may count toward general education, major requirements, electives, or other degree requirements depending on the evaluation. Hillsborough Community College transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.