The Key with Inside Higher Ed Ep. 172: Voices of Student Success: Expanding CPL for Military Experience
Sep 5, 2025
Matt Bergman, a senior fellow at the Council on Post-Secondary Education, Dallas Kratzer, an expert in credit for prior learning, and Tracy Teater, an advocate for adult education, delve into the challenges and solutions around supporting military-affiliated learners in higher ed. They highlight the crucial role of translating military experiences into academic credits through credit for prior learning. The discussion also covers data's importance in improving educational outcomes and strategies for enhancing inclusivity in adult education environments.
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CPL Improves Outcomes And Institutional Revenue
- Credit for prior learning (CPL) speeds graduation and raises completion rates for adult learners.
- CPL also increases student credit hours and can produce net positive revenue for institutions.
Use ACE And O*NET To Translate Military Learning
- Use American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations to map military learning to civilian college credit.
- Leverage ACE evaluations and O*NET crosswalks to translate military roles into academic credit efficiently.
Service Members Often Don't Know Their Credits
- Dallas recounts that many service members don't realize they already have college credit on their Joint Service Transcript.
- He often finds veterans who believe they have no college but actually hold ACE-evaluated credits.