We know that vital learning takes place outside of the classroom. With Prior Learning Experience, you can get credit for what you've learned in the workplace or the community.
Earning Prior Learning Credits (PLCs) can reduce the time involved in earning your degree and save you money; the more PLCs you earn, the fewer courses you need to take to complete your degree.
Examples of PLC Sources
- Earned Licensure or Certifications
- Professional development and training
- Previous work, business, or industry experience
If you have prior coursework from a college, please submit an official transcript to the Registrar's office to receive transfer credit. For more information please visit our Transfer Equivalencies webpage.
For more information on how military experience and training can lead to LCC credit please visit our Military Credit and Programs page.
4 Steps to Receiving Credit for Experience
So, are you ready to get credit for your work, professional training, military training, or other learning experience? Here are the 4 steps to get going.
Connect with the Experiential Learning Coordinator
Contact the Office of Experiential Learning to explore opportunities to earn credit for your prior learning.
Email: priorlearning@star.lcc.edu
Submit your Completed Application/Documentation
- Experiential Learning Credit
- Assemble a portfolio showcasing that the skills you have learned through work, civic, or community engagement have met the learning outcomes for an LCC course.
- Credit by Licensure, Certification or Other Credentials
- Credit can be granted for your current national and state licenses, certifications, and credentials. Visit the Licensure, Certification, and Other Credentials webpage to view a list of current licenses, certifications, and credentials which may be considered for credit by LCC programs.
- Credit by Examination
- Use your prior knowledge of a topic to earn credit by passing a comprehensive exam for an eligible LCC course. Visit the Credit by Examination webpage to view a list of LCC exams that may be considered for credit by LCC programs.
Evaluation of Application/Documentation Begins
The Experiential Learning Coordinator will review and forward your application and/or documentation to the appropriate department. Within 4 to 8 weeks after your application is received, you will hear whether your credits are approved and will be notified by email.
Approved Credits are Added to your LCC Transcript
You will be notified via your LCC email that the credits were added to your LCC transcript.
What if I am denied credits?
If credit is denied, or if you feel the evaluation was incorrect, you may file a written appeal to the Dean of the Division from which the credit is being sought. Appeals must be received within 3 months from the date of the decision. The decision of the Dean shall be final.
Contact information:
For questions, please contact the Office of Experiential Learning.
Email: priorlearning@star.lcc.edu
Phone: 517-483-1353