What are the benefits of using the Prior Learning Portal?
Utah Valley University utilizes the Prior Learning Portal to award credit for college-level learning (knowledge, skills, and competencies) that students have obtained as a result of their prior learning experiences.
Shorten the time for you to graduate.
Take advantage of significant savings on tuition costs.
Recognize the value of your acquired learning through your non-academic knowledge.
Earning credit through CPL helps you find value in lifelong experiential learning.
How it Works
Request
Getting started is a breeze. Create an account, build a profile, search for courses related to your prior learning and create a request to speak with an advisor.
Application
Your advisor will guide you in creating your application and recommend what course(s) will provide the best opportunity to award you credit for your prior learning experiences.
E-Portfolio
Once your application is approved, you will build your e-portfolio that a qualified assessor at Utah Valley University will evaluate.