GCC provides students pursuing a degree or certificate multiple opportunities for receiving transfer credit.Students can receive transfer credit from many different sources. In addition to credit from other colleges and universities, students may be eligible to earn credit from their military experience, Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, institutional challenge exams, industry-recognized credentials (IRCs) and even prior life experiences via portfolio evaluations. Additionally, GCC provides the opportunity to receive credit by exam for certain courses.