How It Works
How can I make my learning count for college or university credit?
We value the wealth of knowledge and experiences you have gained outside the college or university classroom. Find out how they will translate into potential academic credit by using the My Credit for Prior Learning at Minnesota State portal.
First, log into your account with your StarID and password. If you don't have a StarID, Sign Up Now. Then, take these next steps.
Build Your Profile
Once logged in, you will complete a brief survey to build a profile of your experiences that may lead to college or university credit. This is a simple process that will take just a few minutes.
Select a Target Institution
While building your profile, you may be asked to indicate your college or university. If you have not chosen a specific campus, you will still be able to create a profile and work with an advisor.
Get to Know Your Dashboard
Upon completing your profile, you will be introduced to your dashboard. Your dashboard will let you monitor your progress during each step of an assessment request.
Create and Submit Your Request
When you are ready, you will submit a request for an assessment.
Submit Your Application
Once you submit your request, you will be contacted by an advisor and connected with a faculty assessor when an individualized assessment is appropriate.
Demonstrate your Knowledge
You will be asked to either provide proof of an awarded credential or work with a faculty assessor. If your prior learning needs to be assessed, after you pay an assessment fee, a faculty assessor will determine the method of evaluation that will be used. Some of the most common assessments are:
- Credit by Exam
- Skills demonstration
- Interviews
- Portfolio
- Hybrid (a combination of two or more of these)
Review and Results
Your submitted credentials will be reviewed by a credential evaluator to determine if they can be processed as transfer credit. A faculty assessor will evaluate the evidence you've provided for individualized prior learning. They will assess whether your documentation demonstrates college or university-level learning and approve or deny your request for credit.
You will recieve the results of your credit evaluation through MyCPL.
For more information on MyCPL terms, reference the MyCPL Glossary