PLA Survey | Registrar | Liberty University

Prior Learning Questionnaire

What degree are you seeking? - PLACEHOLDER

Are you seeking an Undergraduate
or Graduate degree?

UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATE

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. military?

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. military? - PLACEHOLDER

Are you a current or former member of the U.S. military?

Yes No

In which branch did you serve? (click all that apply)

Air Force
Army
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Navy

Have you earned college credit that has not yet been used...

Have you earned college credit that has not yet been used... - PLACEHOLDER

Have you earned college credit that has not yet been used to confer a degree?

Yes No

Do you have experience in any of the following areas?

Do you have experience in any of the following areas? - PLACEHOLDER

Do you have experience in any of the following areas?

Business Ministry Not Applicable

Please select all areas in which you have applicable business experience:

Banking
Financial Planning
Human Resources
Management/Supervision
Project Management
Small Business Entrepreneurship
Non-profit Management
Insurance Agent
Real Estate Agent
Administrative Professional

Add Ministry Experience

Please select all areas in which you have applicable ministry experience:

Ordained Pastor
Attended an unaccredited Bible College
Church training
Evangelist
Youth Minister
Worship Leader
Missions
Counseling
Ministry Training

Add Business Experience

Are you licensed or credentialed in any of the following areas?

Are you licensed or credentialed in any of the following areas? - PLACEHOLDER

Are you licensed or credentialed in any of the following areas?

Nursing
Aviation
EMT
Early Childhood Education
Microsoft, CompTIA, or Cisco Certified
Law Enforcement, Corrections, Border Patrol
Homeland Security and FEMA training
No license or credentials

Finish and View Results

Results section (depends on what is answered).

Earn credit towards your graduate degree by:

Testing Out
Submitting Work Experience

Credit By Exam

Students can show the level of knowledge they have acquired in different subject areas through standardized tests and potentially earn credit for class equivalency. There are dozens of different subject areas students can earn credit for and numerous types of tests available to gauge the level of mastery. For information regarding exam options and testing centers in your area, visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-by-exam/.

Military Training Credit

For information on transfer credit for military training and experience visit this webpage: https://www.liberty.edu/online/military-transfer-credit-evaluation/

Transfer Credit

We understand that you have worked hard for the college credit you have earned, and expect to transfer as much as you can toward your degree completion at Liberty University. If you have not yet submitted your official transcripts for consideration, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/request-transfer-consultation/ to arrange a free transfer consultation.

Certificate Credit

Credit may be awarded directly for your job training or certification in the area(s) below based on precedents that have been established by our university. To inquire about receiving credit for your experience, please email pla@liberty.edu.

For Counseling experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Ministry Training experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for a current RN license, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for a current Pilot's License, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.
35704 If you have experience as a Flight Attendant please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/.

For credit for EMT credentials, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for Early Childhood credentials, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for Microsoft, CompTIA, or Cisco Certification, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for Law Enforcement, Corrections, or Border Patrol Credentials, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For credit for Homeland Security or FEMA Training, please visit https://www.training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx for more information.

Credit for Professional Training &
Life Experience (Portfolio)

In some cases, student's professional experiences are significant enough for them to earn direct course credit through the portfolio process. Based on your responses, you may be a candidate for portfolio credit in the following area(s):

For Administrative Professional experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Human Resources experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Employee Benefits experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Payroll experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Insurance Agent experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Real Estate experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Financial Broker experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Six Sigma experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Banking or Financial Planning experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for information on ACE and DSST exams.

For Project Management experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Operations Management experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For General Management experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Hospitality Management experience, please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/ for more information.

For Ordained Pastor, we recommend PLED 350 and PLED 351 as potential portfolio topics.

For Unaccredited Bible College, we recommend looking into testing options. See the top section of the survey results.

For Church Training, we recommend CHMN 201, CHMN 387, and EVAN 101 as potential portfolio topics.

For Youth Minister, we recommend YOUT 201, YOUT 301, YOUT 350 as potential portfolio topics.

For Evangelist, we recommend EVAN 101 as potential portfolio topics.

For Missions, we recommend CHMN 201, CHMN 387, and EVAN 101 as potential portfolio topics.

For Ministry Training, please visit Youth with a Mission or Child Evangelism Fellowship at https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-for-prior-learning/

For Non-Profit Management, we recommend BUSI 409 as a potential portfolio topic.

For Management, we recommend BUSI 310 as a potential portfolio topic.

For Business Communication, we recommend BUSI 300 as a potential portfolio topic.

For Human Resources Management, we recommend BUSI 342 as a potential portfolio topic.

For Small Business Entrepreneurship, we recommend BUSI 435 as a potential portfolio topic.

Please visit https://www.liberty.edu/online/credit-experience-by-portfolio/ for a full explanation of the portfolio process, including your next steps.

Learn about all the ways to earn college credit based on your current education and experience at https://www.liberty.edu/online/experience-plus/.

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