Receipt of Credit

To receive credit, a student must meet the following criteria:

• A fee for each course must be paid when a student applies for a proficiency examination or portfolio evaluation. This fee covers the cost associated with taking the examination or being evaluated. The fee is not refunded to a student failing to qualify. In certain cases, the Illinois Veterans’ Grant may pay the fees of Non-Traditional Learning credit. Veterans should consult the Director of Financial Aid.
• A student must be admitted and enrolled in courses at the institution in order to receive prior learning credit. Degree seeking students are required to complete fifteen (15) credit hours before prior learning credits are applied to the academic record. Conversely, students who are certificate seeking must earn ¼ or 25% of the credit required of their certificate at the institution before prior learning credits are applied.