Credit for Prior Learning
Earn College Credit for what you already know.
Broward College recognizes learning can be obtained through various means and wants to help you save time & money!
Credit for Prior Learning at Broward College allows you the opportunity to earn college credits for the knowledge and skills you've acquired while in high school, technical college, at work, or other life experiences.
Credit for Prior Learning Opportunities
Certifications and Licensures
Industry Certifications and Licenses
Broward College awards credits for many certificates or licensures broadly recognized in the industry.
See Available Industry Certification Articulation Agreements
Real-World Experience
Prior Learning Assessment Program
Developed primarily for working adults, is designed to recognize the academic value of what students have learned through experiences outside the college classroom.
Military Training
Military educational experiences, courses, and training may be eligible for credit.
Broward TechConnect
Students who completed a Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Career and Technical Education (CTE), Registered Apprenticeship, or a Broward College Continuing Education program may be eligible to earn college credit and continue their education through the aligned Associate of Science (AS) or Applied Science (AAS) degree program at Broward College.
Exams
Standardized Credit-by-Exams
Earn credit for standardized examinations that document the required knowledge and competencies for one or more subject areas.
Credit for Prior Learning Advantages
Save Money
On average, students save between $1,222.00 and $3,048.00 while attaining their degree!
Save Time
On average, students save an average of 2.5 to 13.9 months of time while attaining their degree!
Persist Longer
On average, students take an additional 19 more credit hours!
Earn a Degree
Graduation rates are nearly 22% higher!
Questions?
For more information email contact Credit for Prior Learning via email.