Credit for Prior Learning Step-by-Step

All submissions for Credit for Prior Learning require an updated resume. Make sure your resume clearly indicates:

• Job title(s)
• Company name(s)
• Start/End Dates of work
• Description of relevant activities performed on the job

Need help writing your resume? Check out these resources.

As part of the CPL process, you will be asked to submit documentation that supports your request. Make sure you have all of your supporting documents handy to submit via email.

Credit for Industry Certifications And Licenses

If you are applying for Credit for Industry Certifications or Licenses (like A+ or OPOTA) you have earned, this would be an electronic copy of the actual certificate earned. See Course Credits Eligible for Earned Professional Certifications.

Credit for Military and Public Safety Training 

If you are applying for Credit for Military and Public Safety Training (like JST or OPOTA), include a hi-res scan of your transcript.

CPL TO FULFILL THE INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT

TU’s Credit for Prior Learning process provides an opportunity for students who have already amassed significant relevant experience in their degree field to earn experiential learning credits that will fulfill their program’s internship requirement.

To be eligible, students must have documented, relevant, and professional work experience in a field that is directly related to their academic program.

If you are applying for experiential learning credit to fulfill the internship requirement:

• • Compose a brief cover letter to formally request the award of experiential learning credits in fulfillment of the internship requirement. Download an example.
  • Provide the contact information for a professional reference from the specific place(s) of employment who can confirm your statements.
  • Attach an essay detailing how your professional experience has equipped you with the skills, knowledge, and competencies that are comparable to what would be gained through a traditional internship in your field of study. Review this document for more detailed instructions. 

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CREDIT

If you are applying for Experiential Learning credit based on your relevant professional experience:

• • Create an Experiential Learning petition (review the Experiential Learning Credit page for detailed instructions).
  • Note: you may wish to speak with your advisor or admissions counselor to be sure to maximize your benefits before submitting.

Professional Workshops and Trainings

If you are applying for credit for attendance to Professional Workshops and Trainings:

• • Create a Workshops and Trainings Packet by using this handy Continuing Education Units (CEU) Worksheet to calculate your hours and attaching appropriate CEU documentation (e.g., certificates, transcripts, letters of completion, etc.).
  • Note: you can earn credit for one open elective course (3-credits) for every 120 Continuing Education Units (workshop/training hours).  

Credit by Exam

If you are applying for Credit by Exam, this will include official test results or transcripts. See Courses Eligible for Credit by Exam.

Complete the CPL Portfolio Cover Sheet, and attach your supporting documentation in the following order to create one document.

• Cover Sheet
• Resume
• Request for experiential learning credit to fulfill the internship requirement (if applicable)
• Experiential Learning Petition (if applicable)
• Professional Certifications (if applicable)
• Workshops and Trainings Packet (if applicable)
• Credit-by-Exam (if applicable)

Email your completed portfolio to CPL@tiffin.edu.

Email Portfolio