Get college credit for what you already know. Your prior work experiences, training, military service, and professional certifications/licensures may count toward your degree at National Louis University!
Meet CPL Students and Alumni
“Credit for Prior Learning is not about earning credits; it’s about valuing yourself as a professional. CPL validated the years I have spent growing as an educator, caregiver, and community advocate."
Yolanda Payne
Early Childhood Education ‘26
"The CPL process was streamlined and tailored to fit my needs. NLU provided an economical opportunity with stellar professors who stuck with me through every step of my journey."
Dr. Rachel Maldonado
EdD Educational Leadership ‘25
“Working full-time and self-funding my education, I was so proud that NLU and my program offered Credit for Prior Learning options that recognized my time, financial constraints, and my overall experience as an accomplished grant writer."
Cherise Fanno Burdeen, PhD
Community Psych ‘25
