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military records. Credit course equivalency shall be determined by the faculty of the
appropriate discipline.
Industry Recognized Credentials
Credit for Prior Learning using industry recognized credential(s) shall be reviewed and
recommended by the appropriate dean or designee. Admissions and Records shall record
credit for industry recognized credential(s) that have been evaluated and approved by the
appropriate dean or faculty as designated by the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Student-Created Portfolio Assessment
Credit for Prior Learning using a student-created portfolio shall be reviewed and
recommended by the appropriate dean or designee under the following circumstances:
• A portfolio assessment rubric for the course approved by faculty in the discipline is
on file in the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• The student meets with the dean or designee to receive further instructions for
evaluation of student-created portfolio assessment.
• The student submits all portfolio documents to the dean or designee for evaluation
of prior learning.
Credit for Prior Learning from within the District
The dean or faculty designee shall determine whether or not a student requesting Credit for
Prior Learning is sufficiently well prepared to warrant being given this opportunity. This
determination is based upon a review of previous course work and/or experience. Students
wishing to receive Credit for Prior Learning are encouraged to informally discuss the matter
with the dean, faculty designee, or instructor prior to initiating the formal process. The
District will award college course credit for successful completion of a District examination
administered by the appropriate faculty in lieu of completion of a course listed in the
college catalog.
3. If the dean or designee determine that the prior learning adequately ensures mastery of the
course content as set forth in the course outline of record, the dean shall sign the petition with
the recorded grade or P/NP. Upon approval from the instructor, recommendation of the dean or
designee, the student then submits the petition to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for final
approval. All steps must be completed in the order listed on the Petition for Credit for Prior
Learning, or the credit shall not be processed. The completed Petition for Credit for Prior
Learning must be submitted to the Vice President of Academic Affairs prior to the end of the
current semester or session in order to award credit during that session. The student then
obtains the approval/signature of the full-time faculty member in the discipline who will be
administering the examination.
4. Upon final approval, the Vice President of Academic Affairs or designee will forward the petition
to the Scheduling Office within 5 working days.
In-lieu In cases of denying the petition, the Office of the Vice President of Academic
Affairs will contact the student.