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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

Individuals who have already mastered the concepts and principles taught in the Health, Safety and Environmental Technology (HSET) courses may want to consider Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).  This knowledge may have been gained through personal or professional endeavors, through hands-on experiences, through personal study, or through courses, such as continuing education workshops. 

Please note that credit is awarded for learning the concepts and principles taught in a specific course, not just for experience.  "Time-in-service" may have little to do with what an individual has learned.

CPL for each course has three major components:

 • The Experience Worksheet
 • The Portfolio, the Proficiency Test, or a combination of the two
 • The Oral Interview (by phone or in person)

If you consider this option, it is recommended that you submit copies of your training certificates, continuing education certificates and any other documents you deem ncessary for consideration of CPL. Copies should be submitted to:

   Robert Majchrzak
   Scott Community College
   500 Belmont Road
   Bettendorf, IA 52722

After the documents have been reviewed you will receive a letter regarding what was submitted and what translates to an equivalent HSET course.

This is an excellent option for expediting your goal of attaining a degree at Scott Community College. However, please be advised that many colleges and universities do not accept CPL on a transcript as transferred credit. If you receive CPL at Scott Community College, you may have to repeat the course or a similar course at the college or university.

Send us an e-mail or call 1-800-895-0811 for more information.