University of Maryland Global Campus considers credit for prior learning as a way for students to save time, save money, and recognize and value the many ways they’ve acquired knowledge. It awards CPL through two programs: Course Challenge and Portfolio. With Course Challenge, the student must pass the equivalent of a final exam to earn credit, which can substitute for almost any undergraduate course for which the university can prepare and administer a suitable examination or assessment. Portfolio guides students in documenting their previous experience through two courses.
