{"id":2757,"date":"2026-09-25T22:14:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T05:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/?page_id=2757"},"modified":"2026-11-03T10:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:50:59","slug":"mil-vet-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/mil-vet-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"Military Veteran Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your professional training has value \u2014 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) makes it count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/Lydia-Keaty-1-of-1-1080x675-2-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling woman stands in front of the Veterans Resource Center \" class=\"wp-image-2802\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/Lydia-Keaty-1-of-1-1080x675-2-edited.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/Lydia-Keaty-1-of-1-1080x675-2-edited-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/Lydia-Keaty-1-of-1-1080x675-2-edited-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How CPL works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Marine Corps or Navy career-level (E-5 &amp; above) Professional Military Education (PME) and training is evaluated and matched to Palomar College coursework in Military Leadership. Through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), eligible veterans can earn\u00a0<strong>up to 12 units<\/strong>\u00a0required for the <a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\/MilitaryLeadership-AS-CA\/Requirements\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\/MilitaryLeadership-AS-CA\/Requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Achievement in Military Leadership<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Achievement in Military Training &amp; Development.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After petitioning for CPL, you will be connected to our Cooperative Education department to help you complete the work experience requirement through\u00a0<strong>Cooperative Education CE 100<\/strong> &#8211; a flexible option built for veterans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your units can also be applied towards the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\/MilitaryLeadership-AS-CA\/Requirements\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\/MilitaryLeadership-AS-CA\/Requirements\">Associate of Science in Military Leadership<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/palomar.curriqunet.com\/catalog\/alias\/college\/iq\/CreditPrograms\/Alphabetical\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associate of Science in Military Training &amp; Development<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earning college credit for your military training pays off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turns your military education and training into college units <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translates military leadership into civilian credentials employers recognize<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opens a pathway to a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Organizational Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saves time and tuition for training you&#8217;ve already completed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Four students sit on rocks on the Palomar campus wearing Palomar College, Navy, and USMC t-shirts. \" class=\"wp-image-2804\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1-767x508.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/DSC_1710-scaled-1-2048x1357.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/veterans\/transcripts\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/veterans\/transcripts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joint Services Transcript (JST)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/apply-for-credit-for-prior-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steps to Apply for CPL<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/veterans\/veteran-counselors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans counselor<\/a> to build your education plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questions? Contact the CPL Coordinator at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/40830bef-3f47-44f3-9e10-e670a6fcdcdc.frame.claudeusercontent.com\/_f\/1790396058-2d96\/#\">cpl@palomar.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once your CPL units and work experience are complete, submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/evaluationsandrecords\/graduation-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graduation petition<\/a> to receive your\u00a0<strong>Certificate of Achievement in Military Leadership<\/strong> or <strong>Military Training &amp; Development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Useful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/veterans\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palomar College Veterans Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/evaluationsandrecords\/records-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palomar College Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/evaluationsandrecords\/graduation-information\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/evaluationsandrecords\/graduation-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduation Petition&nbsp;<\/a><em>(for a Certificate of Achievement or Associate Degree)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/apply-for-credit-for-prior-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steps to Apply for CPL<\/a> <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/MIL-VET-CPL_Pathway-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of MIL VET CPL_Pathway 1.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d6bc513e-d644-4800-a4ed-2fbeada37994\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/MIL-VET-CPL_Pathway-1.pdf\">MIL VET CPL_Pathway 1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/205\/2026\/11\/MIL-VET-CPL_Pathway-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d6bc513e-d644-4800-a4ed-2fbeada37994\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your professional training has value \u2014 Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) makes it count. How CPL works Your Marine Corps or Navy career-level (E-5 &amp; above) Professional Military Education (PME) and training is evaluated and matched to Palomar College coursework in Military Leadership. Through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), eligible veterans can earn\u00a0up to 12&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/mil-vet-pathway\/\">Continue Reading<span> Military Veteran Pathway<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":439,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2757","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/439"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2757"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2757\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2812,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2757\/revisions\/2812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}