Credit for Prior Learning

Cerritos College offers Credit for Prior Learning to provide students with increased access to course credit. The college honors previous educational and work experiences by permitting students to demonstrate knowledge and/or skills they have previously acquired. Students who demonstrate proficiency by any of the methods listed below may be awarded credit for prior learning.

• Satisfactory score on an Advanced Placement (AP) examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board
• Satisfactory score on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Evaluation of military service and/or training (e.g., Joint Services Transcripts). Students interested in credit for military service/training must submit any official transcripts related to the training to the Office of Admissions and Records. 
• Evaluation of industry-recognized credential documentation
• Satisfactory score on a college-administered examination (i.e., Credit by Examination) or other assessment of student work by discipline faculty (e.g., student created portfolio; performance-based competency assessment) in lieu of completion of a course listed in the college catalog