In some circumstances, credit may be awarded for education and/or training obtained through certain non-collegiate organizations (e.g., industrial or corporate programs). Guidelines for awarding credit are currently found in the following documents:

• The Directory of The National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction, The University of the State of New York and The State Education Department.
• A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services of the American Council on Education.