Prior Learning Credit
Colorado Christian University offers adult undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue Prior Learning Credit through a portfolio submission process.
In order to submit a portfolio for evaluation, students are required to take PLC 400, the Prior Learning Credit course. Adult learners bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to their education that is not represented in a traditional academic setting. This learning may embody a level of understanding that would warrant college-level learning, resulting in semester hour credit. The PLC course is designed to help students identify possible areas to earn Prior Learning Credit as well as criteria for submitting the portfolio.
Upon completion of the course, students are given time to build a portfolio for submission. At the time of submission the student is charged the current PLC semester hour rate. (You can find the current PLC credit hour rate on the Tuition and Fees web page.) Payment must be included at the time of submission.
Once the student has submitted the portfolio, faculty in the appropriate discipline will conduct an evaluation. During this process, the evaluator determines how much credit the student will be awarded. The approved semester hours are then sent to the University Registrar and are recorded as transfer credit.
Students may earn up to 31 semester hours through the portfolio process. These hours are considered elective hours, or may be used to fulfill the following approved general education categories:
- Three semester hours in oral communications
- Three semester hours in creative arts
- Three semester hours in social/behavioral science
- Three semester hours in computer science
(These are the only categories approved for general education requirements. Students may not use PLC for major coursework.)
PLC continues to be a very rewarding option for adult learners, as they see the potential for validating life experience in an academic arena.
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