How It Works

How can I make my experience count for college credit?

With MyCPL, you can request to have your work or life experience assessed at one of our Participating Institutions for academic credit. Once you register for an account, we will guide you through the process of requesting academic credit for your prior learning. Below is a general outline of the journey you will experience while seeking credit for your prior learning.

  1. Getting Started

  3. Building Your Profile

    After you verify your account, you'll build a profile so advisors so that when an advisor contacts you, they can better assist you.

    Building your profile is the first step to obtain academic credit for your prior learning. It's a simple process that takes minutes!

  4. Selecting a Target Institution

    While building your profile, you'll identify a participating institution where you would like to earn academic credit.

    selecting a target institution

  5. Getting to Know Your Dashboard

    Once your profile is complete, we'll introduce you to your dashboard. Think of this as a command center where you can create and manage your requests for credit, see your recent activity, view notifications, and make updates to your profile.

    Dashboard for managing activities

  6. Creating and Submitting Your Request

    This is why you're here, right? That's what we thought!

    You'll search for up to five courses in our system that you feel are an excellent match to your prior learning. The advisors at your target institution can assist you once you submit your request. If you are unsure which courses to select, submit a request without any courses, and your advisor will help you decide.

    It's that easy!

    Searching for courses

  7. Submitting Your Application

    An advisor at your target institution will contact you and provide one-on-one counseling about your credit request using the built-in Message Center on MyCPL. As you work with the advisor, you'll discuss your prior learning experience, and together you will determine the course that is the best match for your experience. The advisor will then direct you on how to submit a formal application for an individualized assessment.

    Message Center for Credit Request

  8. Submitting Your Supporting Materials

    Next, you'll provide your supporting materials to help your assessor evaluate your prior learning experience. Please review our guidelines for information about required items. Some institutions require a nominal assessment fee to get started.

    Request Credit for prior learning

  9. Assessment and Transcription

    Your assessor will evaluate your supporting materials and approve or deny your credit request. If approved, you will be notified, and your advisor will confirm that the transcription process is complete for your request for credit. Should your request be denied, you will be notified and informed of the reason. Your target institution will contact you if further action is needed.

  11. Credit Awarded
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