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Earn Credit for What You've Already Learned!

At 91桃色, we value your past life and work experience.


Many adults who never started or completed a college degree now find themselves in the position of wanting or needing a degree later in life as a result of changing employment situations or career goals.

Enrolled Middlesex students may be eligible for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) based on:

  • Learning you have gained through academically related employment
  • Training programs you've completed
  • Your military service
  • Other relevant life experience

Credit for Prior Learning Frequently Asked Questions

A: Since each individual's background and career goals are unique, options are best discussed and developed with the program adviser on a case by case basis. 

Typical CPL examples include:*

Learn more about 91桃色's CPL Options.

*CPL courses are generally not transferable

Middlesex Community College is a regionally accredited institution and maintains high standards for the assessment of learning and the awarding of credit. Credit for Prior Learning is determined on a case by case basis by program, department, and course. There are both national and local methods available. The major evaluation and assessment types are listed below. See separate page on Options and Examples from menu at left. CPL courses are generally not transferable (see next section).

  1. Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy
  2. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams (91桃色 AP Equivalencies)
  3. National Standardized Exams (, 91桃色 CLEP Equivalencies, , )
  4. and
  5. or 
  6. Local evaluations at 91桃色:
    License or Credential Review, Challenge Exam/Exercise, Portfolio Development, Interview Assessment
  7. High School Articulations to 91桃色
  8. National Portfolio Evaluation Service ()
  9. Online Course Services (ACE credited for transfer to 91桃色) (, , )
    (Check with the CPL Coordinator first to ensure appropriate program fit.)
  10. International Degrees and Credits:
    ,

  1. Credit for Prior Learning is generally not transferable to another college. In some cases, a course may transfer if it is part of a completed program that matches the same program at a state college or university, e.g the Business program at 91桃色 transferring to the Business program at UMass Lowell. However, there is no certainty or promise of this and it is more likely to not be possible. Credit received from AP (Advanced Placement) or CLEP exams may be recognized by other colleges, but this is determined by individual colleges and departments.
  2. Students may not earn Credit for Prior Learning for a course that they have failed.
  3. Nonrefundable fees of $50 per credit apply for an evaluation. (There is no fee for consultation with the program adviser.)
  4. CPL credit is ungraded and listed on a student's transcript as TR (transfer) with a descriptive line noting the source of credit. If a student does not pass a CPL exam or evaluation, there is no record on their transcript.
  5. General Education courses in areas such as science, math, humanities, and social sciences are generally not eligible for credit for prior learning assessment except through national exams such as .
  6. Several programs have external accreditation organizations that expressly forbid the awarding of credit for prior learning. These include, but are not limited to, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, and some health careers.
  7. To complete a degree at 91桃色, students must complete a minimum of 15 credits of regular classes (9 credit within a major) at 91桃色 beyond any credits received for transfer, CLEP, or CPL of any kind.
  8. 91桃色 is not able to evaluate subject areas where the college has no matching courses or subject areas offered.
  9. , , , offer courses and exams that include ACE recommended credit that 91桃色 gnerally accepts. However, students should check with the CPL Coordinator (below) ahead of time and also be aware that these credits would be unlikely to transfer.
Mike Khoury

Somerville Fire Department Captain Mike Khoury used CPL to help advance his career.

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Contact Us!

Rob Kaulfuss
Credit for Prior Learning Coordinator and Advisor
 KaulfussR@middlesex.edu
 781-280-3852