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Credit for Prior Learning | California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office Apply and Pay for College Chancellor's Office Divisions Search Memos and Official Documents About California Community Colleges Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Educational Services & Support Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning Nearly seven million working Californian adults have yet to earn a college credential but already possess the knowledge needed to pass credit-bearing courses.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) honors that knowledge and allows working adults the credit they deserve to accelerate the completion of a college credential, opening doors to higher wage careers. What is Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)? Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), is college credit awarded for validated skills and knowledge gained outside of coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Methods of assessing CPL may include but is not limited to: Credit By Examination (CBE) Joint Services Transcripts (JST) evaluation (military training) Industry recognized certification evaluation CPL may be awarded for course credit, general education area credit, and/or elective credit. Colleges should prioritize awarding CPL as course credit, which preserves the most transfer options.
When course credit is not possible or appropriate, GE area or elective credit may be awarded. Certain methods of assessing CPL and applying CPL may reduce a student’s ability to transfer and may negatively impact their ability to receive financial aid awards.
So, it is crucial that prior to awarding any CPL colleges should first provide guidance to students through the counseling process which should include a review of the student’s CPL plan and transcript. General inquiries about CPL may be sent to CPL@CCCCO. edu .
CPL Demonstration Project To increase equitable college access, completion, and career attainment the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office (CO) is leading an effort to expand Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities across the state through three goals.
By 2030 , expand CPL Opportunities and Boost Student Success for at least 250,000 Californians, including 220,000 working adults and apprentices, and 30,000 veterans By 2030 , build a Unified, Statewide CPL System that creates CPL-embedded outreach pathways. By 2030 , establish Clear CPL Policies, Sustainable Resources, Professional Development, and Best Practices.
ESS 25-82 Credit for Prior Learning Funding (2025-26) (PDF) ESLEI 24-12 CPL Updated Guidance and Reporting Requirements (PDF) ESS 20-400-002 Guidelines for Submission of the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) District Policy Certification (PDF) ESS 20-300-001 CPL Guidance and System-wide Policy Advisory for the Approved California Code of Regulations (PDF) Trainings and Presentations Visit the Vision Resource Center and join the Credit for Prior Learning Community.
CPL Regional Convening - San Diego Town and Country Resort San Diego Book a room at the Resort Last date to book at this rate: December 22, 2025 LA19 CPL Regional Convening by Los Angeles Regional Consortium For questions, please contact Judy Fox at jxfox@pasadena. edu . CPL Regional Convening - Sacramento Last date to book at this rate: March 30, 2026 Title 5 Regulations and CPL Education Codes Get details about § 55050.
Credit for Prior Learning . Get details about the legislation that established the CPL Learning Initiative and the California Code, Education Code - EDC § 66025. 7 .
California Code, Education Code - EDC § 66025. 71 , CPL and Joint Service Transcript evaluation (military training) California Code, Education Code – EDC § 75001 , CPL and CalBright California Code, Education Code – EDC § 88821 , CPL and non-credit workforce training programs CPL and Transfer level English/Math: California Code, Education Code – EDC § 78212.
5 California Code, Education Code – EDC § 78213 California Code, Education Code – EDC § 88083 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR'S OFFICE Chancellor's Office Divisions About California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)
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Strong Workforce Program (SWP) - Community College Component is a grant from the State of California providing million annually to California community colleges to expand career technical education (CTE). Established in 2016, the program allocates 60 percent of funds as Local Share to individual college districts and 40 percent as Regional Share distributed across seven macro-economic regional consortia. It focuses on increasing enrollment in high-demand, high-wage programs, improving completion and transfer rates, and connecting students to employment with living wages. The program emphasizes data-driven outcomes, innovation, and collaboration with industry partners and local workforce development boards to fuel regional economic growth and social mobility.
Employment Training Panel (ETP) Funding is sponsored by State of California Employment Training Panel. This program provides funding to California employers to help pay for the cost of training staff. Cafes can use these funds to improve worker skills in areas like customer service, food safety, or management, enhancing the business's competitiveness.