Credit for Prior Learning Program

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Program

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Alverno College's CPL program helps students enrolled at the college earn credits based on knowledge gained from prior coursework or experiential knowledge gained outside the classroom.

To earn credits, students must demonstrate their knowledge by successfully completing faculty-designed assessments. Students who successfully complete CPL assessments:

• Do not have to enroll in the courses
• Earn credits without having to pay for the courses
• Complete prerequisites for other courses

CPL for introductory courses

Communications, math-based, and science courses. Some assessments have eligibility requirements. There is no fee for these assessments, which typically take less than four hours to complete.

Math Assessments

There is no fee for these assessments.

Spanish Language assessments

These assessments typically take less than two hours. There is a $10 fee for these assessments.

CPL based on knowledge gained outside the classroom

Students must demonstrate that their experiential knowledge meets course outcomes. These assessments have eligibility requirements. The fee for these assessments is $75 or $150 depending on the type of assessment students complete.

Read this Q&A article to learn more about Alverno's CPL program.

Assessment and Outreach Center

Founders Hall, Room 427
Phone: 414-382-6020
Email: assessmentcenter@alverno.edu