Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) gives students the opportunity to obtain units of college credit for validated skills, knowledge, and experience gained outside of a traditional college classroom. Get a jump start on your academic goals and achieve your dream career faster.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) Process
Category
Counseling and Career ServicesAudience
- Future
- Current
- Former/Returning
- Veterans
- Student Parents
•Student must be enrolled in at least one class at Butte College or have completed at least 12 units at Butte College with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
•Student must have an education plan on file from a Butte College counselor.
•The course credit requested must be listed in the current edition of the Butte College Catalog.
•Student cannot be currently enrolled in the course to be challenged.
•For credit by exam, the student cannot be currently enrolled in nor received credit for a more advanced course in the same subject (this may be waived by department).
Category
Counseling and Career ServicesAudience
- Future
- Current
- Former/Returning
- Veterans
- Student Parents
- Military training
- Credit by exam
- Industry certifications
- Portfolio
- Noncredit and community education
- Other non-traditional forms of learning
Category
Counseling and Career ServicesAudience
- Future
- Current
- Former/Returning
- Veterans
- Student Parents
If you've never had an education plan, start by scheduling an appointment with a counselor.
If you have an education plan that includes the course you are requesting for CPL, schedule an appointment with a Student Success Specialist in Counseling and Advising (click on Student Success Team) to start the petition process.