The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining credentials.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 21 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining credentials. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful credential completion. If you completed your credential outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The credential components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| Machining Level 1 | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining Level 1 - Measurement, Materials, Safety and Job Planning, Benchwork &Layout and Grinding and Drill Press Skills (4 Certificates) | 3 | MET-2130 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CMO1 |
| Machining Level 1- Milling and Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers and Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills (3 Certificates) | 3 | MET-2140 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CMO2 |
| Machining Level 1: CNC Turning: Programming Setup &Operations and CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations (2 Certificates) | 4 | MFT-2110 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CNCP1 |
| Machining Level 1: CNC Turning Operator and CNC Milling Operator (2 Certificates) | 3 | MFT-2120 | 06/01/2003 - 06/30/2018 | NIMS.CNCMO |
| Machining Level II | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machining Level II: Manual Milling Skills II and Turning II (manual) and Drill Press Skills and Grinding Skills (4 Certificates) | 3 | MET-1230 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.TMO |
| Machining Level II: CNC Milling Skills II and CNC Turning Skills II (2 Certificates) | 3 | MET-1999 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.ICM |
| Machining Level II: EDM - Wire and EDM - Plunge (2 Certificates) | 2 | MFT-1240 | 09/01/2003 - 09/30/2018 | NIMS2.EDMO |
What can I study?
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- AAS in Construction and Facilities Support
- AAS in Electrical Mechanical Systems and Maintenance
- AAS in Multidisciplinary Technology
- BS, Technical Studies
- Contact the School of Applied Science and Technology to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started?
- Submit documentation of successful completion
Contact NIMS, 10565 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 10, Fairfax, VA 22030, (703)352-4971; support@nims-skills.org.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.