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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a process through which Manhattan Area Technical College awards academic credit for validated college-level learning acquired outside of traditional college coursework. CPL recognizes knowledge, skills, and competencies obtained through employment, military service, apprenticeships, workforce training, industry certifications, licensure, independent study, standardized examinations, and other educational experiences. Credit awarded through CPL allows students to avoid duplication of previously mastered learning, accelerate completion of certificates and degrees, reduce educational costs, and support workforce advancement while maintaining the academic integrity of college programs. All CPL credit awarded by the College shall be based upon demonstrated learning outcomes and competencies equivalent to those required in college courses. CPL credit shall be transcripted as credit type "PL" and shall not be calculated in the student's grade point average.
Manhattan Area Technical College recognizes that significant learning occurs in a variety of settings beyond the traditional classroom. As a technical college serving workforce learners, military veterans, apprentices, incumbent workers, and adult learners, the College seeks to recognize validated learning regardless of where it occurs. Credit for Prior Learning supports student success by: • Reducing unnecessary repetition of previously mastered skills and competencies. • Accelerating certificate, technical certificate, diploma, and degree completion. • Supporting workforce development and career advancement. • Increasing educational accessibility and affordability. • Recognizing industry-recognized credentials and professional experience. • Supporting military-affiliated students and apprentices. • Creating pathways between non-credit and credit-bearing educational opportunities.
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