Earning college credit for prior learning

Assessment of prior learning is a means of demonstrating that a person has previously acquired college-level knowledge. KCC provides the opportunity for students to have college personnel review and assess their prior learning to assist them in developing an individual plan to earn college credit which applies to their program.

Students may earn credit through any one or a combination of the following:

• Credit-by-Examination

Advanced Placement Program (AP)

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

College-sponsored proficiency examination

• Review of recognized professional license or certificate to advise for potential credit-by-examination possibilities (credit is not advanced based on license or certificate)
• U.S. Armed Forces Institute courses/training recommended by the American Council on Education (military transcript required)
• Career programs completed at the Kankakee Area Career Center or Livingston Area Vocational Center which are articulated with KCC courses
• Transfer credit evaluations for classroom, correspondence or independent study courses taught at colleges accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association or other regional accrediting associations.

KCC does not award credit for life experience; however, students may want to explore this option for advanced degree programs.

Students or prospective students seeking credit for prior learning may contact an adviser in Student Services or the director of Admissions and Registration for additional information and proper procedures for requesting an evaluation.