Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

At National Louis University, your personal and professional experience and knowledge may be worth college credit via Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). NLU's CPL office provides several programs for students to demonstrate their college-level learning including:

1. Credit by Portfolio: Submitting documentation of prior learning for credit such as papers, interviews, and/or other types of documentation.
2. Credit by Examination: Taking a test to demonstrate prior knowledge of a subject such as CLEP, DANTES, or NYU exams.
3. Credit by Credentials: Submitting an earned license, certificate, or other credential that can be used for academic credit.
4. American Council on Education Credits: Credit through United States Armed Forces military service, training programs or examinations completed at companies or organizations.

To learn more about each way of earning CPL please visit the pages in the right hand navigation bar for more specific program and course information.