What happens after I apply for CPL?

1. For AP, IB, and CLEP:
   • Students will need to submit official transcripts to Admissions and Records. An email will be sent when official transcripts have been received. Students will need to confirm with Admissions and Records that official AP/CLEP/IB scores have been received.
   • The Transcript Evaluator Office/Admissions and Records will review and process the request. The student will be notified via email when their form has been processed. Their results can be viewed through the Chaffey Portal.
   • If for any reason, the Transcript Evaluator Office/Admissions and Records cannot process a request, they will note this on the form and email the student.
2. For Military Credit:
   • The Veterans Resource Counselor will process the request and forward it to the appropriate discipline faculty member.
   • The discipline faculty member will review the request and contact the student if needed.
   • The discipline faculty will determine course equivalency.
   • The student will be informed of the decision.
   • If granted credit, the credit will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
3. For Credit by Examination:
   • Once the petition form is signed with Admissions and Records, the student will meet with the department coordinator of faculty designee to discuss further instructions.
   • If the department coordinator or faculty designee determine the Credit by Examination assessment measures mastery of the course content, the faculty will sign the CPL petition and forward it to Admissions and Records.
   • If granted credit, the credit will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
4. For Industry Recognized Credentials:
   • Enrollment services will process the request.
   • Enrollment services shall grant credit for credentials already evaluated by department chair or faculty designee.
   • If the credential has not yet been evaluated:
     1. The student will meet with the department coordinator/faculty designee.
     2. The student will submit the industry credentials and corresponding documents to the faculty member.
     3. If the faculty determines that the credentials submitted by the student demonstrates mastery of course content, the faculty will sign the CPL petition and forward it to Admissions and Records.
   • If granted credit, the credit will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
5. For Student-created Portfolio Assessment:
   • Enrollment services will process the request.
   • The student will meet with the department coordinator or faculty designee for further instructions.
   • The student will submit a portfolio to the faculty following the instructions given.
   • If the faculty determines that the portfolio demonstrates mastery of course content, the faculty will sign the CPL petition and forward it to Admissions and Records.
   • If granted credit, the credit will be recorded on the student’s transcript.