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Assessment of Prior Learning. Tim Donovan, Chancellor Vermont State Colleges. Cindy Fitzgerald. “ Being an adult student is hard work, but the academic and personal rewards are worth it. “. Cindy Fitzgerald Securities Examiner Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care
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Assessment of Prior Learning Tim Donovan, Chancellor Vermont State Colleges
Cindy Fitzgerald “ Being an adult student is hard work, but the academic and personal rewards are worth it. “ Cindy Fitzgerald Securities Examiner Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care State of Vermont
Assessment of Prior Learning (APL) • 3 credit 15-week college course • Students create portfolios • Portfolios reviewed by faculty standing committees • Students have multiple transfer options for APL credit
Target APL Student Populations: • Adult students • Non-degreed professionals • Military veterans • Incumbent workers
Jim Lipinski “ The cost savings of APL paid for me to go to graduate school.” Jim Lipinski IT Manager Vermont 9-1-1