Earn Credit by Course Transfer

Earn academic credit for previous college credits, work/life experience, and professional or military training. Learn more below.

Types of credit transfers

See which type of work and life experience you can apply to your degree plan.

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Credit Not Awarded (CNA)

If you completed courses at another institution, we'll review your transcript and transcribe eligible credits. Courses not initially accepted can be reviewed again for consideration by contacting the Admissions & Records office of your home campus.

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Internal Examination for Credit (IEC)

Earn course credit by requesting to take an internal exam. Use the CPL Credit Builder Tool to view a current list of offered internal exams at your home campus.

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American Council for Education (ACE)

If you're an active-duty service member or veteran with ACE-evaluated military training, you can earn college-level credit. 

Learn about ACE

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Continuing Education Units (CE/CEU)

Earn course credit for your continuing education (CE) courses. Credit conversion must be requested within three (3) years of completing a CE course.

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Do you already have prior learning?

Use our CPL Credit Builder tool to see how Alamo Colleges can award you credit for your experience!

Credit Builder Tool

Need Assistance? Watch the Credit Builder Tool Video

Get started on fast-tracking your degree

Fill out the form below and our team will contact you to provide more information on Credit for Prior Learning.

Select CPL Pathways of interest

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