Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) recently discovered that it was the victim of a data breach incident. With the privacy and security of our organization, its students, faculty, staff, and other community members who trust and rely on us as our priority, we took quick and thorough steps to secure our systems and activate additional cybersecurity protocols. Additional information about this incident can be a found on the 🔗Data Security Incident Page.
Prior Learning is the knowledge and skills gained through: work and life experience; military training and experience; and formal and informal education and training from in-state and out-of-state institutions, including foreign institutions. Identifying credit for prior learning can be accomplished by a assessment process conducted at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech), by qualified faculty and may result in a course or several courses being posted and credited to a student's transcript.
Up to 25% of the credits for a degree or certificate may be earned through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. Awarding of PLA credits by Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not guarantee or imply that other institutions will accept such credit.
Instructional programs allow Prior Learning Assessment as specified on the table below (and on the Prior Learning Assessment Request form).
| Program of Study | PLA Accepted? |
|---|---|
| Accounting | No |
| Applied Management - Entrepreneurship | No |
| Architectural Technology | Yes |
| Auto Body Technician | No |
| Auto Repair Technician | Yes |
| Baking Arts | Yes |
| Behavioral and Social Services | Yes |
| Biology DTA/MRP | No (CLEP* options) |
| Business DTA/MRP | No (CLEP* options) |
| Business Technology | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes |
| Computer Security and Network Technology | Yes |
| Computing and Software Development | AAS/Cert, No. BAS, Yes |
| Construction Management DTA/MRP | No (CLEP* options) |
| Culinary Arts | Yes |
| Dental Assistant | No |
| Dental Hygiene | No |
| Design | AAS/Cert, Yes. BAS, No |
| Diesel and Heavy Equipment Technician | Yes |
| Digital Gaming and Interactive Media | AAS/Cert, Yes. BAS, No |
| Early Childhood Education | Yes |
| Electronics Technology | Yes |
| Engineering Transfer | No (CLEP* options) |
| Environmental Horticulture | No |
| Funeral Service Education | No |
| General Education Requirements | No (CLEP* options) |
| Health Sciences | No (CLEP* options) |
| Human Resource Management | Yes |
| Illustration | AAS, Yes. BAS, Yes |
| Machining Technology | Yes |
| Math Education DTA/MRP | No (CLEP* options) |
| Mechanical Design Technology | Yes |
| Medical Assisting / Medical Billing & Coding | Yes, for up to two courses from following list: MEDA 115, MEDA 116, MEDA 119 |
| Nursing | No |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | No |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | No |
| Pre-Nursing DTA/MRP | No (CLEP* options) |
| Public Health | No |
| Sewing | No |
| Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management | Yes |
| Welding Technology | Yes |
*CLEP: The College Level Examination Program allows you to take nationally recognized exams for college credit in academic disciplines. Please see the LWTech Assessment Center in West Building, W204 for more information.
$200
Full Prior Learning Assessment for up to 25% of a degree or certificate
$75
Prior Learning Assessment for an individual class
Transcription Charge (If credit is awarded):
$5
Transcription charge per credit awarded
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWTech) is committed to providing access to information for all, therefore we are taking the following measures to ensure accessibility of the college’s public facing website (LWTech.edu), and third-party platforms utilized by students, staff, and community members.
The college is currently conducting an audit to determine the extent to which its website and third-party platforms are compliant.