Credit Through Prior Learning 

Students can earn credit for prior learning through:

Standardized tests (demonstrating knowledge of a subject through nationally accepted tests such as CLEP or DANTES).

Published guides (such as guides published by the American Council on Education). 

Challenging a course (enrollment in a course and make arrangements with the instructor to take a test demonstrating your knowledge of the course content).

Articulation agreements with local high schools (high school courses OJC has agreed to accept for college credit).

Portfolio (evaluation of work experience or knowledge).

Credit awarded through the prior learning process appears on the OJC transcript after students have been enrolled for one semester; only then can it count toward an OJC degree.

Such credits can be used for graduation at OJC. However, students should contact the institution to which they ultimately plan to transfer to determine if this institution will also accept credits awarded for prior learning.

For more information about earning credit through prior learning please contact OJC Student Service Center at (719) 384-6831.