Faculty FAQ

• Research suggests that CPL benefits students and colleges by increasing completion and closing achievement gaps. In California, this means CPL can help the system achieve the goals outlined in the Vision for Success and increase college funding through improving measures on the Student Centered Funding Formula metrics.
• CPL advances economic mobility and works towards dismantling systemic barriers for all Californians (Credit for Prior Learning as an Equity Lever, 2020).
• CPL increases the probability of enrollment in a community college by 54% (Strada Recontact Survey (2022) as cited by ASCCC IE Regional Consortium, 2024).
• CPL benefits both colleges and students by increasing completion and closing equity gaps (Credit for Prior Learning Policy Implementation Toolkit, n.d.)
• To explore other benefits and a general overview of CPL, please view the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL): Advocating for Student Access & Success Presentation.

AP 4235 Credit for Prior Learning is a great resource to learn more about the different methods of assessment that Chaffey accepts for Credit for Prior Learning.

• CPL Lead Evaluator: carri.reyes@chaffey.edu
• CPL Faculty Lead: nicole.derose@chaffey.edu
• Military/Veteran Credit: vrc.staff@chaffey.edu
• Counseling Department: counseling@chaffey.edu

Student meets or achieves the student learning outcomes for the course and equates to the minimum passing grade for the course or higher.

The assessment can be created by discipline faculty. Discipline faculty may also use an outside assessment (Title 5 § 55050). In either case, discipline faculty have the sole responsibility to determine if an assessment measures the mastery of course content outlined in the COR.

• CPL credit can be awarded for courses in general education, major courses, and/or elective courses. Courses must be approved for CPL through the Curriculum Committee.
• Please note the CSU and UC Policies on CPL.

Any course in the Chaffey College Catalog that has the following statement, “Credit for Prior Learning: Yes”.

All courses eligible for CPL have the “Credit for Prior Learning: Yes” indicated in the Chaffey College Catalog course description.

Please contact the Curriculum Office for detailed instructions. Please note, it is important to check with your discipline faculty colleagues in regards to adding CPL to a course.