UVU expands program to convert real-world experience into academic credits
OREM, Utah () — Utah Valley University is expanding its credit for prior learning (CPL) program to give students more opportunities to turn their real-world experience into academic progress.
CPL is a program that allows students to earn college credit for knowledge and skills they may have developed outside of the classroom, including work experience, military service, certifications, and other professional training.
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UVU said in a press release that CPL is a priority to help support adult learners, especially those who may have started a degree but did not finish it.
According to the release, the initiative is meant to encourage new and returning students to finish their education through a pathway that saves time and money.
'By expanding CPL, UVU aims to increase graduation rates and provide a faster route to career advancement,' the release said.
The university said that in response to growing demand, CPL has been expanded in the following areas:
Business
Marketing
Construction management
Criminal justice
Culinary arts
Land surveying
Digital media
Human resources
Biology
Nutrition
Education
Health sciences
CPL can be earned through several methods, such as standardized exams, institutional exams, portfolios of professional work, and evaluation of training or industry certifications.
Examples include students who have earned a certification in Microsoft Office, military veterans, and public safety professionals who have training that is pertinent to emergency service degrees. Those who have worked in digital media, such as professional animation, digital cinema, or web development, can also be assessed for credit.
'Each request tells a story,' said Colleen Sorensen, director of CPL and Student Assessment Services at UVU. 'Students come to us with real-world experience that's incredibly valuable. We've made it our mission to build flexible and innovative pathways that recognize and honor that experience through CPL.'
Learn more about the CPL program on UVU's website.
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