Prior Learning Assessment

Whether the reason for completing your degree is to spark a career change, to enhance your existing career or to satisfy a personal thirst for knowledge, Maryville's Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program can help you accomplish your goals.

Weekend & Evening College (WEC) students have the advantage of being able to turn life experiences into college credit. You'll create a portfolio that includes a learning component, documentation and brief autobiography. The learning component draws a relationship between prior learning to what you would learn in a degree program. Documentation describes the related knowledge you gained in specific work or life situations. The autobiography gives a brief, general overview of how your past to date has contributed to your understanding of the topic you're pursuing.

Our PLA program allows you to capitalize on your "real-world" experience - one of the most valuable sources of knowledge - and gives you a practical college education best suited to your needs.

For more information on the Prior Learning Assessment program, contact Mary Ann Chastain at mchastain@maryville.edu.