Credit for Prior Learning at SBVC
Welcome!
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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
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
CPL@valleycollege.edu
(909)-384-4400 x-5418