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The subject is accounting. The credits are for the federal job series accountant. The requirement states the credits need to be of "appropriate type and quality." I'm still researching what is considered appropriate type and quality.

Probably based on OPM's guidelines: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversigh...l-Policies

Go to the notes on "Acceptability of Higher Education for Meeting Minimum Qualification Requirements," specifically "Non-Accredited/Other" institutions. Here is a relevant excerpt:

Non-Accredited/Other Education [...] may not, however, be used to meet minimum education requirements, unless it meets one of the following criteria with respect to a college, university, or institution accredited as described in (a) above:

• The specific courses have been accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or institution because they would be creditable if the student were to further his or her education at that institution.
  
• The academic credit earned through a special credit program such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been awarded by an accredited college, university, or institution.
  
• An accredited college, university, or institution has identified the course work area(s) or courses for which credit was given for life experience. There must be a direct link between credits given and the course objectives or syllabus, i.e., the course and the life experience must be comparable in nature, content, and level. Life experience credit for courses that are not identified in its course catalog as part of a college or university's curriculum is not acceptable, unless the college or university is giving credit for course work that is a prerequisite for more advanced courses included in its curriculum.
  
• An accredited U.S. university or college reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at that university or college.
  

Thank you! Very helpful!!

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In that case, have you seen these credits? https://www.una.edu/business/accounting-career-program/

Checking it out now. Thank you!