Students come to college with diverse backgrounds and experiences, many of which include learning equivalent to college-level coursework. Dallas College is dedicated to ensuring all learners have equal opportunities to have their knowledge and skills recognized and validated, including through accessible and high-quality pathways to a college degree.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), also referred to as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), is an academic process that allows students to earn college credit for learning gained outside the traditional classroom setting.
Tiffany Gardner
Dallas College Student
Complete the Credit for Prior Learning Form
Email us to get started at CPL@DallasCollege.edu.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit is for learning that took place at another similarly accredited school before you enrolled at Dallas College.
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Credits
Pre-Evaluated Learning
Pre-evaluated learning refers to systematized and standardized types of prior learning. Institutional approval is needed to accept credit recommendations from an organization in this category.
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Learning
Independent Learning
Individualized learning is most often a case-by-case assessment process. It involves the review, assessment, verification and credentialing of learning experiences gained outside the traditional classroom that do not fall into other categories.
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Learning
Email CPL@DallasCollege.edu