White Paper
The Untapped Potential of Credit for Prior Learning
Abstract
Credit for prior learning (CPL) provides opportunities to save time and money for students—including working adults—who have a breadth of experience and skills that can count as credit towards a degree or other credential. However, ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ research highlights just how misunderstood CPL is, including just how much untapped credit many working adults do not realize they have. This white paper outlines the potential these credits can have, both for workers seeking career mobility, as well as employers in need of employees who can quickly reskill to adapt to an evolving job marketplace.
Author
Devin Andrews is the Vice President of Admissions and Evaluation at the ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½, a position she has held since 2015. With a passion for helping adult learners achieve their educational goals, she first entered the University in 1999 as an Academic Counselor and over the course of two decades has served in administrative and executive positions. Devin has experience leading University-wide initiatives related to technology and innovation to improve outcomes for diverse stakeholders, including increasing credit for prior learning through improved awareness and experience, and cost savings measures for students. Devin engages in the broader higher education community through presentations, articles, and participation in committees for the Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (PACRAO), the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL). She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in Education from ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½.