Dallas College’s Prior Learning Assessment helps you earn college credit for knowledge you’ve gained on the job. If you have work experience, you can earn your associate degree faster by using your professional skills to get closer to graduation.
Tiffany Gardner
Dallas College Student
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Complete the Credit for Prior Learning Form
Email us to get started at PLA@DallasCollege.edu.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit is for learning that took place at another similarly accredited school before you enrolled at Dallas College.
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Credits
Pre-Evaluated Learning
Pre-evaluated learning refers to systematized and standardized types of prior learning. Institutional approval is needed to accept credit recommendations from an organization in this category.
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Learning
Independent Learning
Individualized learning is most often a case-by-case assessment process. It involves the review, assessment, verification and credentialing of learning experiences gained outside the traditional classroom that do not fall into other categories.
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Learning
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