Personal experience (work / life)

Competency (demonstrated)

Training (non-credit bearing)

Prior Learning Credit at CCS

Personal experience (work / life)

NWCCU 25% limit standard applies (2.C.7)College must have a documented process / procedureSME final approval requiredPortfolio process typically used

Prior Learning Credit at CCS

Competency (demonstrated)

Challenge tests• SME approval required

Standardized external tests (CLEP, etc.)

Prior Learning Credit at CCS

Training

Externally documented Industry recognized certifications & licenses Military training records

SME approval requiredCollege must have a documented process / procedurePortfolio process typically used

Prior Learning Credit at CCS

Award Limits

Experience: Limited by NWCCU standard (2.C.7) to 25% of total credits needed to obtain certificate or

degree

Competency: Limited by internal college acceptance policies

Training: Limited by internal college acceptance policies

CCS residency requirements (30% of certificate or degree ) impact to limit

Prior Learning Credit at CCS

Quality Assurance & Quality Control subject matter experts administer award process for

experience & training components subject matter experts provide consensus on

standardized test components of competency subject matter experts administer challenge test

components of competency Who are these subject matter experts???

Permanent tenured faculty members

Prior Learning Credit at CCS