What Is Credit for Prior Learning?
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a set of well-established, researched, and validated methods for assessing non-collegiate learning for college credit. (www.cael.org). At Buffalo State, this alternative method for earning college credit is referred to as a “course challenge.”
Matriculated students may obtain credit for prior learning through an assessment of their prior experience and learning demonstrated through the required Portfolio.
A student may not receive more than 6 graduate credits through course challenge. This is a Buffalo State policy.
A minimum of three years of experience in industry-related positions, i.e., college/university administration, community college teaching, human resource development, workforce development and training, instructional design, grant writing, etc.
No. We do not accept course challenges for HEA624, HEA625, and ADE605.
Once you are matriculated at Buffalo State.
We use the portfolio assessment method supplemented by oral interview.