25% Completion boost with CPL (Credit for Prior Learning)
Credit for prior learning (CPL) enables students who already have work experience or studies in other environments to convert their skills and competencies to credits towards a degree or credential. Such dynamics facilitate progress to degrees, which increases earning potential for students. Working adults, military veterans, and career changers often benefit from CPL. In fact, a 25% completion increase was noted in studies of adult learners who benefited from credit for prior learning.
Source: CAEL’s Credit for Prior Learning Expertise Highlighted in Inside Higher Ed Article
“At Howard Community College, where I began attending at the age of 16, I often took the bus to campus because I couldn’t afford a car. … That same bus route stopped at the Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, where I volunteered and shadowed physicians, and I often shared rides with patients who were struggling.”
— Kirpa Kaur
Howard Community College, MD