You may be able to earn Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) for college-level classes that you obtained through prior learning experiences, such as military service, fire certifications, industrial and corporate training programs, apprenticeship programs, or successful completion of standardized exams.
The maximum credit you can apply toward graduation is 75% of the degree, diploma, or certificate. You can also earn CPL credit by completing a portfolio.
apprenticeships
state or industry credentials
courses listed in the High School to Community College Articulation Agreement
courses listed in the Career and Technical Education Local Articulation Agreement
military educational and training credit
standardized exams
challenge exams
portfolio assessment
public safety training courses
Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit (CE to CU)
Learn more about which classes at Central Piedmont may be eligible to receive credit for prior learning:
– College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) (PDF)
– Advanced Placement Examination (AP) (PDF)
– International Baccalaureate (IB) (PDF)
– Military Education and Training
– Continuing Education to Curriculum Credit
– NC High School to Community College CTE Articulation Agreement (PDF)
– Industry Credentials (licenses and/or certifications) to Course Crosswalk (PDF)
– Information Technology Industry Certification (PDF)
– Manufacturing - Industrial (PDF)
– Construction Technologies (PDF)
– Health and Human Services (PDF)
– Business Technologies, Logistics, Analytics, and Project Management (PDF)
– Medical Office Administration, Office Administration, Healthcare Management Technology (PDF)
– Criminal Justice Technology and Public Safety Administration (PDF)
– Emergency Management and Public Safety Administration (PDF)
– Emergency Medical Science and Public Safety Administration (PDF)
– Fire Protection Technology and Public Safety Administration (PDF)
Please download and print these application form(s):