Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom.
At URI, we believe learning happens in a variety of ways including through work and life experiences, industry certifications, and military service. If you have prior learning experiences, for example, from the workforce, a certificate program, training, apprenticeship, licensure, the military, or elsewhere, you may qualify to earn college credit at URI.
Through our Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) program, students can receive college credit for their college-level learning that has occurred outside of the traditional academic environment.
What types of prior learning may qualify for college credit?
Unsure if you qualify for CPL?
Many students qualify for college credit without even knowing! Complete the CPL Eligibility Checklist to see if you have experience that can count towards your degree.
Complete the checklist
Use your experience to finish your degree
- Adult learners who earn credit through prior learning are 17 percent more likely to complete their degrees, compared to those without PLA.
- Adult learners who go through the process of earning credit for prior learning say the process was a positive experience, made them feel validated as learners, and improved their self-confidence.
- Students who earn credit through prior learning save time and money.
30Number of credits you can earn through prior learning
