For more information, contact:
Carol Gordon
Portfolio Assessment Coordinator
Office: J-1032 (In Counseling Office)
Phone: (815) 280-2671
Email:  cgordon@jjc.edu

View Credit for Life Experience PowerPoint Presentation  (PDF) (1.2MB)

Do you have knowledge from life experiences that may relate
 to specific courses offered at Joliet Junior College?

What is Credit for Life Experience (Prior Learning)?

Joliet Junior College has developed processes for awarding college credit without attending formal classes. These processes gives student an opportunity to demonstrate that their experiential learning is similar to that which is taught in a structured college course.  This learning may have resulted from job experiences, community service, travel, hobbies, and/or seminars and workshops.

In all cases of credit without attending formal classes, a maximum of 30 credit hours may be awarded toward graduation.

Ways of obtaining credit for prior experiential learning:

• Portfolio Development

• Advanced Placement  

• Proficiency Exams 

• Military Service

• CLEP Exams (Academic Skills Website)

An information meeting will be held every semester