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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) at SBVC is credit awarded for skills and knowledge gained outside of a traditional classroom. Many of our students come to us with years of life, work, and military training and experience. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) enables the Veteran and the Non-Veteran to pursue a degree or certificate by earning college credit for validated college-level skills and knowledge gained outside of a college classroom. Credit for prior learning may be earned for eligible courses approved by the faculty for students who satisfactorily pass an authorized assessment. 

Authorized assessments may include the evaluation of approved external standardized examinations, military service/training, the evaluation of industry recognized credentials, student-created portfolios, and credit by examination. 

Students should meet with a Counselor for specific information regarding CPL and the petition process. Details may be found in SBCCD AP 4235 CPL policy. ​

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Credit for Prior Learning or CPL is credit awarded for skills and knowledge gained outside of a traditional classroom. Many of our students come to us with years of life, work, and military training and experience. You can save time and money as you pursue your degree by earning credit for prior learning.
To begin the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) process, you should first review the CPL website to learn as much as possible about the different CPL methods and which might apply to you. Please contact CPL@valleycollege.edu to initiate the CPL review process.

Each CPL eligible course will have different methods of assessment. These methods include:

  • Military Transcript
  • Credit by Exam
  • Portfolio Review
  • Industry Certification/Accreditation or License
  • AP, IB, CLEP
  • Work-Based Learning
A maximum of 45 units may be granted in total from one or more of the following: CLEP, military training, AP, IB, or Credit for Extra Institutional Learning, which may include student-created portfolios, industry credentials and experience, to be determined by faculty in the district-wide discipline.

Check out our CPL Course List!

If you have prior learning experience that you feel would qualify for CPL, but you don't see the discipline or course in our list, please email CPL@valleycollege.edu

We are continuosly adding courses to our CPL database and will reach out to our faculty on your behalf; Contact our counselors  to see if CPL is a good fit!


SBVC MAP/CPL Contact Information​​​

SBVC MAP/CPL COUNSELOR:

Jason Alvarez 
jaalvarez@valleycollege.edu
(909) 384-8948

Ryan Hogan
rhogan@sbccd.cc.ca.us
(909) 384-4400

MAP/CPL PROGRAM ASSISTANTS

D. A. Littles
dlittles@valleycollege.edu
(909)-384-4400 x-5418

Kevin Memminger
kmemminger@valleycollege.edu
(909)-384-4400 x-5418