1. Credit for Prior Learning Middlesex Community College Professor Robert Kaulfuss CPL Coordinator and Advisor February 2016

2. Typical Areas of CPL Business, Management, and Hospitality Computer Applications, CAD, IT, and Programming Education Art and Graphic Design World Languages Fire Science Military (through ACE) Limited or not done for: CJ, Paralegal, Health Careers, some General Education

3. Types of CPL Assessment (National) National Standardized Exams CLEP DSST American Council on Education (ACE) ACE National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training ACE Military Guide CAEL National Portfolio Evaluation Service: LearningCounts.org (ACE Credit) Online Courses with Study.com (ACE Credit)

4. Types of CPL Assessment (Local) License, Credential, Training Verification Firefighter Recruit Training, EMT, ServSafe, etc. Challenge Exam or Exercise Portfolio Development and Review Interview Assessment Resume and Reference Checking

5. Step by Step Process of CPL 1.Contact CPL Coordinator to get started 2.Check with assigned evaluator to discuss possibilities 3.Obtain CPL Guidelines from evaluator to prepare 4.Pay non-refundable fee at bursar’s office ($50/$150) 5.Meet with evaluator to complete assessment 6.Remaining paperwork takes 1-2 weeks Confirmation letter sent

6. Limitations & Qualifications of CPL Must be an enrolled student CPL credit is ungraded and listed as TR (transfer) CPL is generally not transferable to another college unless the course is part of a completed MassTransfer program that matches the same program at a state college or university, e.g the Business program at MCC transferring to the Business program at UMass Lowell. MCC is not able to evaluate subject areas where the college has no matching courses or subject areas offered.