Credit For Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning
Students may pursue credit for prior learning by documenting their learning through exams, portfolios, or transcripts from training programs and professional credentials that there is a credit recommendation for. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) credit is awarded for learning at the “C” (2.0) level or higher for undergraduate courses and at the "B" (3.0) level or higher for graduate courses. CPL credit is typically transcripted with a grade of “P” for Pass with the equivalent course, credits, and source of the CPL noted on the student’s college record. Exceptions concerning transcripted grades may be made in the case of non-collegiate training and instructional programs that have undergone a Credit Assessment Program (CAP) review and provide graded transcripts to Charter Oak. Unsuccessful attempts are not transcripted on the student’s official college record. Information regarding if and how any CPL credit would apply toward a degree program can be obtained from the Registrar. Information about the processes involved to pursue CPL credit can be obtained from the CPL web pages and office.
Undergraduate CPL Credit
Undergraduate students may earn an unlimited number of credits for prior learning, as long as it meets the requirements regarding source, method, and degree plan.
Graduate CPL Credit
Graduate students may earn up to six (6) credits for prior learning toward the Master of Science degree. The credit must be equivalent to the content offered in one of the required courses of the program.
Credit for Credentials
Charter Oak has made credit recommendations for the learning verified by certain professional credentials, certifications, and licenses issued by governmental agencies and professional organizations and obtained through proctored qualification exams. Students are eligible to receive credit for credentials issued or valid during the effective dates for the credit recommendation. Students should use the portfolio program to request credit for credentials that do not have a credit recommendation. Students should consult with their academic counselors regarding pursuing credit for their professional credentials and training.
Credit for Portfolios
Students may submit course-specific portfolios to request credit for credit-bearing courses taught at an accredited institution of higher education. Credit is awarded for portfolios that demonstrate learning equivalent to having successfully completed an undergraduate course at the “C” (73%) level or higher or a graduate course at the "B" (83%) level or higher. See the portfolio assessment catalog page and the portfolio program web page for more information.
Credit for Non-Collegiate Training and Instructional Programs
The Credit Assessment Program (CAP) conducts credit reviews of non-collegiate workforce training and instructional programs to make credit recommendations when equivalent college-level learning at the “C” (2.0) level or higher for undergraduate credit and “B” (3.0) level or higher for graduate credit can be verified. Students should use the portfolio program to request credit for learning gained from non-collegiate training that there is no credit recommendation for. Students who have successfully completed a program that there is a CAP credit recommendation for should have their official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office.
Credit for Prior Learning
Students may pursue credit for prior learning by documenting their learning through exams, portfolios, or transcripts from training programs and professional credentials that there is a credit recommendation for. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) credit is awarded for learning at the “C” (2.0) level or higher for undergraduate courses and at the "B" (3.0) level or higher for graduate courses. CPL credit is typically transcripted with a grade of “P” for Pass with the equivalent course, credits, and source of the CPL noted on the student’s college record. Exceptions concerning transcripted grades may be made in the case of non-collegiate training and instructional programs that have undergone a Credit Assessment Program (CAP) review and provide graded transcripts to Charter Oak. Unsuccessful attempts are not transcripted on the student’s official college record. Information regarding if and how any CPL credit would apply toward a degree program can be obtained from the Registrar. Information about the processes involved to pursue CPL credit can be obtained from the CPL web pages and office.
Undergraduate CPL Credit
Undergraduate students may earn an unlimited number of credits for prior learning, as long as it meets the requirements regarding source, method, and degree plan.
Graduate CPL Credit
Graduate students may earn up to six (6) credits for prior learning toward the Master of Science degree. The credit must be equivalent to the content offered in one of the required courses of the program.
Credit for Credentials
Charter Oak has made credit recommendations for the learning verified by certain professional credentials, certifications, and licenses issued by governmental agencies and professional organizations and obtained through proctored qualification exams. Students are eligible to receive credit for credentials issued or valid during the effective dates for the credit recommendation. Students should use the portfolio program to request credit for credentials that do not have a credit recommendation. Students should consult with their academic counselors regarding pursuing credit for their professional credentials and training.
Credit for Portfolios
Students may submit course-specific portfolios to request credit for credit-bearing courses taught at an accredited institution of higher education. Credit is awarded for portfolios that demonstrate learning equivalent to having successfully completed an undergraduate course at the “C” (73%) level or higher or a graduate course at the "B" (83%) level or higher. See the portfolio assessment catalog page and the portfolio program web page for more information.
Credit for Non-Collegiate Training and Instructional Programs
The Credit Assessment Program (CAP) conducts credit reviews of non-collegiate workforce training and instructional programs to make credit recommendations when equivalent college-level learning at the “C” (2.0) level or higher for undergraduate credit and “B” (3.0) level or higher for graduate credit can be verified. Students should use the portfolio program to request credit for learning gained from non-collegiate training that there is no credit recommendation for. Students who have successfully completed a program that there is a CAP credit recommendation for should have their official transcript sent to the Registrar's Office.