Save time and money with Credit for Prior Learning
This means you graduate sooner and pay less for tuition.
You may receive credit for learning from jobs, volunteer work, advanced placement (AP) classes, continuing education, hobbies, the military and more.
You've learned by doing and we're here to help you get credit for it. Please fill out this CPL inquiry form to get started.
CPL and the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is not eligible for the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), except for Advanced Placement (AP) credit.
Advanced Placement (AP) credit is applicable towards the MTA when deemed appropriate by the sending institution; however, the receiving institution may determine transferability contingent upon its current AP acceptance policy.
Additional areas of prior learning are not applicable to the MTA at this time including but not limited to International Baccalaureate (IB), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST), portfolio credit, and credit awarded through the American Council on Education (ACE), do not apply to the MTA
How to Receive Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning is awarded when a student successfully demonstrates that they've already achieved the required learning outcomes of a course.
We offer many pathways for converting your past learning experiences into credit toward a certificate or degree from Macomb:
You could receive credit for Advanced Placement (AP) courses taken in high school or for an International Baccalaureate (IB), an internationally recognized equivalent to AP.
You could receive credit for apprenticeships you’ve completed with a trade organization in manufacturing or maintenance technology or building construction.
You could receive credit for industry-issued certifications and licenses.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
You could receive credit for a passing score on one or more of 33 CLEP subject exams.
You could receive credit for a passing score on one or more of eight Macomb course exams.
Non-credit and Continuing Education
You could receive credit for one or more of 13 non-credit Workforce and Continuing Education courses you've successfully completed at Macomb.
You could receive credit for life, military and/or work experiences documented in a portfolio.
You could receive credit for courses successfully completed at another regionally accredited U.S. college or university, as well as colleges and universities in other countries.
Benefits of Receiving Credit for Prior Learning
- Accelerates Completion
- Reduces Duplication of Learning
- Lowers Educational Costs
- Reduces Student Debt
- Increases Likelihood of Graduation
Questions? Email cpl@macomb.edu or call 586.445.7110.