{"id":553,"date":"2021-05-07T13:59:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T20:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/?page_id=553"},"modified":"2026-02-10T20:50:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T04:50:30","slug":"apply-for-credit-for-prior-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/cpl\/apply-for-credit-for-prior-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to Apply for CPL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Questions? cpl@palomar.edu<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Review: CPL Deadlines <\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Review: CPL Course List<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. Meet with CPL Counselor (optional but strongly recommended)<\/summary>\n

You can also meet with one of our CPL Counselors<\/em><\/strong> to review your education plan and ensure CPL is a good fit for you. Please be prepared to provide supporting documentation at your counseling meeting, such as unofficial prior college transcripts, unofficial JSTs, and industry certifications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schedule an appointment with a CPL Counselor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note:<\/strong> You will also need to send official<\/em> college transcripts to records@palomar.edu<\/a> and official<\/em> JSTs<\/a> to Palomar College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Apply\/Update Application to Palomar College<\/summary>\n

You are not <\/em>required to have taken a class at Palomar College in order to petition for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). However, you must be “term activated” in our system in order to petition for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). This means your application must be up-to-date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n