Earning credit for what you already know starts with your academic evaluation, which is the first opportunity for you to earn credit via prior learning assessment (PLA).
An academic evaluation is a review of your prior learning and educational and work experiences. This includes:
- transfer credits you’ve earned from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
- scores from exams you have taken, including AP, CLEP® and DSST® exams, foreign language exams and other credit-by-exam programs
- online courses offered by Study.com, Straighterline.com and other alternate providers
- professional and military training you have completed, including on-the-job training
- professional licenses, certifications or other credentials you possess
- your professional work history and your hobbies and interests