Credit for Prior Learning
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If you have received training or performed related work experience, you may qualify for credits at CNM.
Contact an academic coach or call the Records office at (505) 224-3160 for more information.
CNM recognizes that students enter college from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, some of which may involve the equivalent of college-level learning and CNM is committed to providing new paths for students so that they can proceed with their pursuit of an educational credential without duplication of courses or loss of potential credit.
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), also known as Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), describes several methods used by CNM to assess college-level learning that a student obtained outside of the Institution.
CNM’s CPL program strives for an appropriate balance of consistency, flexibility, rigor, and academic program integrity and uses a course-equivalency model to determine the award of credit.
Credit for Prior Learning Options
- Transfer Credit from another institution
- Successfully complete a standardized exam, or submit scores from one you already took
- Take and pass a challenge exam
- Submit a current, verifiable industry license or certification
- Let us know about your military experience
- You have successfully completed a program through CNM Ingenuity, Inc.
- You are a professional of an organization that has an partnership with CNM
- You work in the area you are seeking a degree and have learned at your workplace
Credit for Prior Learning Policy
To find out more about credit for prior learning at CNM, see the CPL Policy.