Am I eligible for prior learning credit?
You must be currently registered and accepted into a degree program at CCRI to earn
Credit for Prior Learning, and the prior learning must be used toward credits in your
program of study. If you have not attended CCRI in the past two years, you should
submit a "Returning Student" application at https://www.ccri.edu/onestop/admissions/apply/ and reach out to the Prior Learning Coordinator after you have received your confirmation
email.
What if I have credits from another college or university?
If you have credits from other accredited colleges and universities, these credits
might be transferable to CCRI and you may not have to go through the Credit for Prior
Learning process. Have official copies of your transcripts forwarded to the Office
of Enrollment Services: transfer@ccri.edu. Credits from other institutions are subject to the CCRI's transfer of credit policy.
How many credits can I earn through Credit for Prior Learning?
The number of credits you can receive from sources other than the Community College
of Rhode Island courses is limited to 75% of number of credits for your Associates
degree program. The 75% includes transfer credit from other institutions as well as
credit earned through Credit for Prior Learning.
For credentials of 30 credits or fewer (Certificate Programs), Credit for Prior Learning
is limited to 25%.
These above limitations are included in Standards for Accreditation established by
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), the accreditation agency authorized
by the U.S. Department of Education to oversee CCRI.
How will Credit for Prior Learning appear on my CCRI academic transcript?
Credit for Prior Learning will appear on your CCRI academic transcript with a grade
of "XL" rather than a letter grade. It will appear on your CCRI transcript under at
category with the heading "transfer credit accepted by the institution" (meaning accepted
by CCRI). CPL credit will not be removed from your CCRI transcript once it is posted.
What if I plan to transfer? Will this my CCRI Credit for Prior Learning transfer to
my next institution?
You should discuss any transfer plans with a CCRI Academic Advisor before pursuing Credit for Prior Learning to best position yourself for transfer (for example,
which specific courses to take and whether or not Credit for Prior Learning would
be beneficial to you).
Website - https://www.ccri.edu/advising/
Email - advising@ccri.edu
Phone – 401- 825-1240 (you can also text 401-308-3537 M-F 8am-4pm)
It is up to the receiving institution to decide how CCRI Credit for Prior Learning
listed on your CCRI academic transcript transfers in. Once you make the transfer,
if you have any questions about how the credit transferred in, you may be able to
contact the receiving institution’s Credit for Prior Learning/Prior Learning Assessment
Coordinator or Transfer Coordinator.
Rhode Island institutions such as Rhode Island College and the University of Rhode
Island recognize CCRI's awarding of Credit for Prior Learning, but may have some stipulations
regarding how and where these credits transfer as credits.
What if I switch to a different degree or certificate program later?
It is in your best interest to decide upon your program before moving forward with Credit for Prior learning. This is because the credit you earn
through Credit for Prior Learning may not be applicable under other programs. Additionally,
CPL credit will not be removed from your CCRI record once it is posted.
What are the fees?
Fees vary depending upon the method of Credit for Prior Learning available for the
course(s) you are pursuing. Please note that assessment fees are required for the
assessment process and are to be paid prior to the assessment, regardless of credit
outcome.
As of Summer 2024, fees associated with Credit for Prior Learning are as follows
| Type |
Fee |
| Portfolio Assessment |
Assessment Fee is equivalent to One Credit Hour - in state General Tuition Fee ($231
Summer/Fall 2024) (ccri.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/) |
| Departmental Challenge Exam |
Assessment Fee is equivalent to One Credit Hour - in state General Tuition Fee ($231
Summer/Fall 2024) (ccri.edu/bursar/tuitionfees/) |
| CLEP |
$93 Registration Fee (paid to College Board)
Please note that a registration fee voucher is available to students complete CLEP
test preparation through an organization called Modern States (https://modernstates.org/).
|
| DSST |
$100 Registration Fee (paid to Dantes)
|