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Credit for prior learning from life, work, educational and personal/professional experiences

Alverno is about learning that lasts. We work hard to ensure that you are prepared for more than finals. We work to make certain you have the tools to succeed in the real world.

Through a program we call Prior Learning Assessment, Alverno will work with you to recognize the learning you have already accomplished through a variety of life, work and educational experiences. You may earn valuable college credits toward your degree by demonstrating how your learning experiences meet the requirements of a major.

This program is perfect for adult students and continuing education students who possess valuable work and life experience. It is also ideal for traditional age students who may have done extensive volunteer work, speak a foreign language, or who possess other potentially relevant experience.

To determine if you may be eligible for college credit in Alverno College's Prior Learning Assessment program, ask yourself if you can answer "yes" to one or more of these statements:

  • I participated in paid or volunteer experience related to an academic discipline
  • I participated significantly in, or initiated, an organization
  • I created or developed a product, publication, artistic work, innovation, or program
  • I did systematic reading on my own or with an organization
  • I experienced meaningful travel in the US and/or abroad
  • I communicated successfully in a language other than English
  • I received licenses, professional or artistic awards, or certificates
  • I used theory to understand life and/or professional experiences
  • I completed non-credit classroom experiences: courses, seminars, workshops, training, or continuing education programs

If you answered "yes" to one or more of the above statements, or if you have other significant learning experiences, Alverno's Prior Learning Assessment program may be right for you.

For specific criteria by major, click here.

For more information, or to arrange an appointment with an admissions counselor to further review your individual situation, call the Admissions Office at 414-382-6100, toll-free at 1-800-933-3401 or e-mail Admissions.

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