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Credit for Prior Learning

Get Credit for What You Already Know

You can earn college credit for college-level learning that you’ve done outside of school. This is called Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). It helps you use your past experience to move closer to earning your degree.

At µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, CPL can save you time and money. If you’ve had job training, served in the military, learned on your own, or earned certificates, you may be able to get credit for those skills.

If you have questions, contact µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø by calling or texting (302) 857-1000, or email e-advising@dtcc.edu. If you reach out after business hours, provide your contact information, and you will receive a response the next business day.

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9,058 Credits

earned by 1,018 students through CPL in 2024.

Why Consider Credit for Prior Learning?

CPL is not just about recognizing your experience, it's about maximizing your future. Here’s how:

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Students who earn CPL credit are more likely to complete their degrees successfully.

Types of Credit for Prior Learning

If you’ve taken college classes at another approved school, you might be able to use those credits at µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø. A grade of "C" ("70" is accepted) or better must be earned for a course to be evaluated for transfer credit. You can check which courses are accepted on our Transfer Course Equivalencies page.

To transfer your credits, send your official transcript by:

  • Email: admissions@dtcc.edu
  • Mail: Send them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø campus
  • In Person: Bring them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Admissions office

µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø gives college credit for many job-related activities. You can check out the full list of Industry-Recognized Credentials below.

Industry-Recognized Credentials

Some credentials count as college credit. Talk to your program advisor or department chair to see if your credentials qualify – even if they aren’t on the list.

Department/Program Certification/License title Course Credit Awarded
Business Completion of Workforce Development Sales Training Academy MKT 219 - Sales & Sales Management
Business Microsoft Office Suite Certification (Excel) OAT 152 - Excel
Business Microsoft Office Suite Certification (Word) OAT 157 - Word Level I
Business Microsoft Office Suite Certification (PPT) OAT 159 - PowerPoint
Business Bookkeeping Certification ACC 162 - Computerized Accounting
Construction Management Technology OSHA Outreach 30-Hour Construction Course Certification CMT 224 - OSHA Construction Industry Training
Criminal Justice Delaware Corrections Academy Certificate CRJ 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice and
CRJ 118 - Corrections in America
Criminal Justice Delaware Constable Academy Certificate CRJ 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts ServSafe Food Protection Manager CUL 119 - Food Safety and Sanitation
Early Childhood Education (BTS / ECD) Child Development Associate Credential ECE 111 - Childhood Nutrition and Safety
ECE 120 - Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
ECE 127 - Childhood Classroom Management
EDC 125 - Child Development
Environmental Engineering Technology 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOP Certification ENV 215 - OSHA Hazardous Waste Operation
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA ITF+ ITN 101 - Introduction to Information Technology
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Project+ ITN 103 - Project Dynamics
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA A+ ITN 110 - IT Support & Troubleshooting
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Network+ ITN 150 - IT Networking I
Information Technology and Networking Cisco Cisco Certification Technician (CCT) ITN 150 - IT Networking I
Information Technology and Networking CCENT1 (retired) ITN 150 - IT Networking I
Information Technology and Networking Cisco CCNA ITN 150 - IT Networking I
ITN 251 - IT Networking II and
ITN 252 - IT Networking III
Information Technology and Networking Python Institute PCAP Exam ITN 160 - Programming I
Information Technology and Networking Oracle OCA Java SE 8 Programmer - 1Z0-808 ITN 160 - Programming I
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Security+ ITN 170 - Information Security
Information Technology and Networking Oracle OCA Oracle Database 12c SQL 1Z0-071 ITN 180 - Database Technology I
Information Technology and Networking Exam 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals ITN 253 - System Admin for Windows
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Linux+ ITN 254 - System Admin for Linux
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Cloud+ ITN 255 - Cloud Computing
Information Technology and Networking AWS Cloud Foundation ITN 255 - Cloud Computing
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA Pentest+ ITN 273 - Ethical Hacking
Information Technology and Networking CompTIA CySA+ ITN 274 - System Network Defense
Information Technology and Networking Oracle Academy (µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Workforce Development offering) ITN 180 - Database Technology I
Information Technology and Networking JAVA Academy (µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Workforce Development offering) ITN 160 - Programming I
ITN 261 - Programming II and
ITN 262 - Programming III
Nursing Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care
Nursing Certified Clinical Medical Assistant HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care
Nursing Patient Care Technician HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care
Nursing Home Healthcare Assistant HLH 123 - Concepts of Patient Care
Paramedic NREMT National Registered Paramedic Certification EMT 101 - Paramedic Care I
EMT 102 - Paramedic Care II
EMT 103 - Paramedic Care III
EMT 110 - Paramedic Care Clinical I
EMT 104 - Paramedic Care IV
EMT 120 - Paramedic Care Clinical
EMT 130 - Paramedic Care Field Clinical
Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning OSHA 10-hour Certification NRG 108 - Safety Basics
Refrigeration Heating & Air Conditioning Section 608 Technician Certification (for air-conditioning and refrigeration technicians) ACR 114 - EPA Seminar and Exam
Visual Communications Adobe Photoshop Certification VSC 160 - Raster Graphics

You can earn credit by showing what you know through these approved tests:

  • CLEP Exams (College Level Examination Program by College Board)
  • DSST Exams (previously known as DANTES)
  • UExcel Exams (previously known as Excelsior College Exams)
  • Other exams may also be accepted

To get credit, send your official test scores by:

  • Email: admissions@dtcc.edu
  • Mail: Send them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø campus
  • In Person: Bring them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Admissions office

µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø also gives credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) scores. You can check which scores are accepted on the Credit for AP and IB Exams page.

To have your AP or IB scores reviewed, send them by:

  • Email: admissions@dtcc.edu
  • Mail: Send them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø campus
  • In Person: Bring them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Admissions office

CLEP Exam Course Equivalencies

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CLEP Exam Minimum Score µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Course
American Government 50+ POL 111 Political Science
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 50+ HIS 111 U. S. History: Pre-Civil War
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present 50+ HIS 112 United States History Post-Civil War
Human Growth and Development 50+ PSY 127 Human Development
Introductory Psychology 50+ PSY 121 General Psychology
Introductory Sociology 50+ SOC 111 Sociology
Principles of Macroeconomics 50+ ECO 111 Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics 50+ ECO 122 Microeconomics
College Composition 50+ ENG 101 Composition I
English Literature 50+ ENG 101 Composition I
Biology 50+ BIO 140 General Biology
Calculus 50+ MAT 261 Business Calculus I or 281 Calculus I 
Chemistry 50+ CHM 110 General Chemistry
College Algebra 50+ MAT 152 Quantitative Reasoning
College Mathematics 50+ MAT 152 Quantitative Reasoning
Precalculus 50+ MAT 193 Reasoning with Functions II
Financial Accounting 50+ ACC 101 Accounting I
Principles of Management 50+ MGT 212 Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing 50+ MKT 212 Principles of Marketing
Spanish with Writing (Levels 1 & 2) 50+ SPA 136 Spanish Communication I
Spanish with Writing (Levels 1 & 2) 63+ SPA 136 Spanish Communication I & SPA 137 Spanish Communication II
Information Systems & Computer Applications  50+ ITN 101 Introduction to Information Technology

DSST Exam Course Equivalencies

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DSST Exam Minimum Score µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Course
Business Ethics and Society 400 BUS 289 Approved Technical Elective
Human Resource Management 400 MGT 231 Human Resource Management
Introduction to Business 400 BUS 101 Introduction to Business
Management Information Systems 400 MIS 220 Management Information Systems
Money and Banking 400 FIN 221 Money and Banking
Organizational Behavior 400 BUS 289 Approved Technical Elective
Principles of Finance 400 BUS 289 Approved Technical Elective
Principles of Supervision 400 MGT 212 Principles of Management
Computing and Information Technology 400 BUS 107 Business Applications Technology
Fundamentals of College Algebra 400 MAT 183 Reasoning with Functions I
Principles of Statistics 400 MAT 162 Statistical Reasoning
Environmental Science  400 SOC 103 Sustainability and Society
Ethics in America 400 PHL 103 Introduction to Ethics 
Principles of Advanced English Composition 400 ENG 101 Composition I
Principles of Public Speaking 400 ENG 124 Oral Communications
Art of the Western World 400 HIS 132 Art History
Criminal Justice 400 ENG 124 Oral Communications
Fundamentals of Counseling 400 HMS 121 Introduction to Human Services
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 400 PSY 127 Human Development
Substance Abuse  400 DAC 141 Intro Drug & Alcohol Counseling
Ethics in Technology 400 PHL103 Introduction to Ethics
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 400 ITN 170 Information Security
Technical Writing 400 ENG 122 Technical Writing and Communication

You can earn credit by creating a portfolio that shows your knowledge, and µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø teachers will review it. To get started, talk to your program advisor or department chair.

There is a fee for each course you try to earn credit for in this way. The fee is the same as the cost of one credit hour of tuition.

You may be able to skip a course by passing an exam at µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø. You can only do this if you haven’t already taken that course at µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø. Talk to your advisor or the Department Chair to learn more and get started.

There is a fee for each course you try to earn credit for in this way. The fee is the same as the cost of one credit hour of tuition.

If you’ve taken training or classes during your military service, you might be able to get college credit for them. To find out, send your Joint Services Transcript (JST) or Air Force transcript for review.

You can send your official transcript by:

  • Email: admissions@dtcc.edu
  • Mail: Send them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø campus
  • In Person: Bring them to a µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Admissions office

µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø is part of the Delaware Pathways initiative, which helps high school students get ready for college and careers. By joining CTE programs in middle or high school, you can start learning useful skills and earn credits that count toward a college degree.

High school students at partner schools can take college classes through dual enrollment. These classes give you college credit and also count toward your high school diploma.

µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø gives college credit for continuing education courses taken through Workforce Development and Community Education. You can check out the full list of offerings below.

Program of Study Course Title Course Credit Awarded
Administrative Professional Administrative Professional Certificate Program/EYC600 BUS 107 - Business Technology Applications
Automotive Technology Automotive Technology Level I/PYY512 AUT 180 - Automotive Level 1 Certificate-Advanced Credit
Automotive Technology Automotive Technology Level II/PYY513 AUT 280 - Automotive Level 2 Certificate-Advanced Credit
Constable Academy Constable Academy/EYD661 CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal and Social Justice; CRJ 102 - Criminal Law; CRJ 115 - Communications and Cultural Awareness in Criminal Justice
JAVA Programming JAVA Programming/WYF702 ITN 160 - Programming I; ITN 261 - Programming II
Mechanical Technology Pathway: HVAC Technician Mechanical Technology Pathway: HVAC Technician/CYY 500 ELC 125 - Electrical Circuits; ELM 108 - Safety Basics; ELM 130 - Industrial Electricity; ACR 104 - Residential Climate Control
Oracle Academy Oracle Academy/WYF001 ITN 180 - Database Technology
Patient Care Technician Pathways Patient Care Technician Pathways (C.N.A/CYK602; Phlebotomy/CYK503; Patient Care Technician/CYK504) MEA 150 - Medical Lab Procedures
Sales Academy Sales Academy/EYC245 MKT 219 - Sales & Sales Management

Frequently Asked Questions

Some CPL options, like portfolio reviews or special exams, may have a fee. Most other CPL options are free.

Not always. Each college has its own transfer credit policies, so CPL credits might not transfer.

You can earn a certain amount of CPL credits based on your degree or certificate program.

No. CPL credits don’t change your grade point average.

It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the type of CPL and what documents are needed.

Yes. You must be accepted into a degree-seeking program at µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø.

µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø teachers or staff who know the subject will review your request.

Yes. CPL credits count toward your degree or certificate just like regular class credits.

No. µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø doesn’t accept credits from these platforms right now.

Talk to your program advisor or department chair. They can explain your options and help you get started.

Disclaimer: µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø gives credit for learning and skills you gained outside of regular college classes. Your work will be reviewed by teachers and must follow college rules. Sending in your materials does not guarantee you’ll get credit. CPL credits are not guaranteed and may not transfer to other schools.