Prior Learning offer for active-duty military students at CMU

Prior Learning credits are already a great deal. You earn college credits toward select undergraduate or graduate degree programs by documenting past work and life experience. You’re awarded the credits for college-level experience that applies to your degree. And you get those credits at a fraction of the cost of regular tuition. 

Now it’s even better. Meet the eligibility requirements and we’ll waive the $125 fee and the per credit fee for any prior learning credits you are awarded. Yes, your qualifying Prior Learning credits will be free!

Learn more about Prior Learning credits

Who’s eligible

• All active-duty military, in all branches including, Reserve and National Guard members who are newly admitted.

What programs are included

• Bachelor of Science in Community Development
• Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
• Bachelor of Science in Administration
• Master of Science in Administration

How much can I save?

• Bachelor’s degrees – undergraduate students can earn up to 60 PL credits
  • Save $125 on the PL credit assessment fee
  • Save the $110 fee for each undergraduate PL credit you earn
    • Maximum $110 x 60 = $6,600
  • Save the tuition for classes you don’t have to take, $250/credit hour military rate
    • Maximum $250 x 60 = $15,000

• Graduate degree – graduate students can earn up to 12 PL credits
  • Save $125 on the PL credit assessment fee
  • Save the $125 fee for each graduate PL credit you earn
    • Maximum $125 x 12 = $1,500
  • Save the tuition for classes you don’t have to take, $399/credit hour military rate
    • Maximum $399 x 12 = $4,788

 And that’s just dollars saved. Every class you don’t have to take is time saved toward earning your degree.

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