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    The Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Toolkit

    In this guide, we’ll explore CPL in more depth, talk about the ways in which you may be eligible for college credit, and how it works at Southern specifically, including:

    • What CPL is and what CPL isn't
    • How to get credit for prior learning
    • How CPL works with other forms of tuition assistance
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    Guide Overview

    Did you know that you may be able to earn college credits based on your life experience, professional history, and prior learning experiences?

    In this guide, we'll help explain how CPL works and provide expert advice into:

    Credit for prior learning is often a misunderstood concept, so we thought it might be helpful to talk more about what CPL actually is—and just as importantly, what it isn’t.

    Learn how institutions and their academic departments determine whether or not your prior life experience can translate to college credit.

    Sometimes, CPL may not be the best option for you and it would make more sense to just take the class instead.

    Learn how CPL works at Southern Adventist University specifically and whether you can earn credits toward your education at Southern.

    Connect with Cynthia Wright, Director of the Adult Degree Completion Program at Southern, who will work with you to understand your unique situation and help you map out the next steps you’ll need.

    Have more questions? Unlock access to additional resources, including Take the Next Step: A Re-Entry Guide to Finishing Your Degree and Financing Your Degree: A Guide to Helping Working Adults Afford Their Degree Completion Program.

    What You'll Learn

    1. What Credit for Prior Learning Is (And What it Isn’t)

    Credit for prior learning is often a misunderstood concept, so we thought it might be helpful to talk more about what CPL actually is—and just as importantly, what it isn’t.

    2. How to Get Credit for Prior Learning

    Learn how institutions and their academic departments determine whether or not your prior life experience can translate to college credit.

    3. When CPL Might Not Be Right for You

    Sometimes, CPL may not be the best option for you and it would make more sense to just take the class instead.

    4. How to Earn CPL at Southern

    Learn how CPL works at Southern Adventist University specifically and whether you can earn credits toward your education at Southern.

    5. Talk to a Credit for Prior Learning Adviser

    Connect with Cynthia Wright, Director of the Adult Degree Completion Program at Southern, who will work with you to understand your unique situation and help you map out the next steps you’ll need.

    6. Additional Resources We Think You'll Love

    Have more questions? Unlock access to additional resources, including Take the Next Step: A Re-Entry Guide to Finishing Your Degree and Financing Your Degree: A Guide to Helping Working Adults Afford Their Degree Completion Program.

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