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The deadline to submit your application for the Spring 2024 term is March 16, 2024.
Prior Learning Assessment is not available during Summer.
The deadline to submit your application for the Fall 2024 term is October 18, 2024.
The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Program, developed primarily for working adults, is designed to recognize the academic value of what students have learned through experiences outside the college classroom. Prior Learning Assessment allows students to demonstrate competencies through the knowledge and skills obtained from multiple venues, including:
Prior Learning Assessment is not available during Summer.
The deadline to submit your application for the Fall 2024 term is October 18, 2024.
Students interested in Prior Learning Assessment should complete the Prior Learning Assessment form. Once we receive your request you will be contacted by a Credit for Prior Learning Coach that will walk you through the steps (requirements, fees, and next steps).
Continuing Students, contact your Academic Advisor
The deadline to submit your application for the Spring 2024 term is March 16, 2024.
Prior Learning Assessment is not available during Summer.
The deadline to submit your application for the Fall 2024 term is October 18, 2024.
Once it has been determined which course(s) students can assess, they must pay an assessment fee to be collected by the College cashier. The Prior Learning Assessment fee is $30 per credit hour (See Policy 6Hx2-6.13).
Continuing Students, contact your Academic Advisor
Prior Learning Assessment is not available during Summer.
The deadline to submit your application for the Fall 2024 term is October 18, 2024.
To be granted credit, the student must receive satisfactory scores (e.g. regular standards for a passing grade) on all tests required for assessment for a course for which credit is requested.
Prior Learning credits appear on student transcripts as "CR." Letter grades are not awarded for Prior Learning. Credits earned through Prior Learning satisfy graduation requirements but may not be accepted as transfer credits at another institution. Students planning to transfer to other institutions should contact the college or university to determine if Prior Learning credits are accepted.
Continuing Students, contact your Academic Advisor
Prior Learning Assessment is not available during Summer.
The deadline to submit your application for the Fall 2024 term is October 18, 2024.
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