Prior Learning Credit at CCS

1. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Personal experience (work / life) • Competency (demonstrated) • Training (non-credit bearing)

2. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Personal experience (work / life) • NWCCU 25% limit standard applies (2.C.7) • College must have a documented process / procedure • SME final approval required • Portfolio process typically used

3. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Competency (demonstrated) • Challenge tests • SME approval required • Standardized external tests (CLEP, etc.)

4. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Training • Externally documented • Industry recognized certifications & licenses • Military training records • SME approval required • College must have a documented process / procedure • Portfolio process typically used

5. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Award Limits • Experience: Limited by NWCCU standard (2.C.7) to 25% of total credits needed to obtain certificate or degree • Competency: Limited by internal college acceptance policies • Training: Limited by internal college acceptance policies • CCS residency requirements (30% of certificate or degree ) impact to limit

6. Prior Learning Credit at CCS • Quality Assurance & Quality Control • subject matter experts administer award process for experience & training components • subject matter experts provide consensus on standardized test components of competency • subject matter experts administer challenge test components of competency • Who are these subject matter experts??? Permanent tenured faculty members