Credit for Prior Learning at USHE Degree-Granting Institutions, Academic Year 2022-23. Annual Report

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Title: Credit for Prior Learning at USHE Degree-Granting Institutions, Academic Year 2022-23. Annual Report
Language: English
Authors: Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)
Source: Utah System of Higher Education. 2024.
Availability: Utah System of Higher Education. Utah State Board of Regents, 60 South 400 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1284. Tel: 801-321-7101; Web site: https://ushe.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Numerical/Quantitative Data
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Public Colleges, College Students, College Credits, Advanced Placement Programs, College Entrance Examinations, Technical Institutes, Military Personnel, Military Training, On the Job Training, Language Tests, Second Languages, Portfolio Assessment, Certification, Standardized Tests
Geographic Terms: Utah
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: College Level Examination Program, ACT Assessment, SAT (College Admission Test), Advanced Placement Examinations (CEEB)
Abstract: During the 2022-23 academic year, thousands of Utah students participated in the Utah System of Higher Education's credit for prior learning program, earning college credit and saving money on tuition. Prior learning is the knowledge, competencies, and skills acquired through formal and informal education outside a traditional academic environment. For example, if a student participates in an employee training program, military service, or takes specific standardized exams, they may earn college-level credit. This report includes the finalized end-of-year data for this program.
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED673653
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:During the 2022-23 academic year, thousands of Utah students participated in the Utah System of Higher Education's credit for prior learning program, earning college credit and saving money on tuition. Prior learning is the knowledge, competencies, and skills acquired through formal and informal education outside a traditional academic environment. For example, if a student participates in an employee training program, military service, or takes specific standardized exams, they may earn college-level credit. This report includes the finalized end-of-year data for this program.