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Presented by

Candace Rose

SDI Regional Consortium CPL Tech Lead

Palomar College

Credit for Prior Learning Coordinator

Professor of Media Studies/Cinema

Military Leadership Apprenticeship Lead

cpl@palomar.edu

crose@palomar.edu

www.palomar.edu/cpl

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Workshop Learning Outcomes

Understand what effective CPL leadership looks like
Identify key roles that drive sustainable CPL implementation
Recognize structural conditions that support CPL growth
Apply strategies to strengthen communication and clarify roles
Use a self-assessment tool and identify one action step

1 hour presentation followed by a 30 min Q&A. I also have a self-assessment activity at the end that we can share out. This workshop will be recorded and posted to the Palomar CPL website page along with the slides and materials.

As many of you know, I started the CPL program in 2019 at Palomar College, along with my colleagues, Ben Mudgett, our Articulation officer, Tina Barlolong our Veterans counselor, Nichol Roe who at the time was our Associate Dean of workforce education, and Polly Shafer, our Enrollment Services specialist. We formed a curriculm committee workgroup and learned along the way - and now seven years later, I’m sharing out our successes and challenges to hopefully provide you with the support you need to build your own CPL to benefit your students.

I also consult with colleges within our region and across the state to help them build their CPL programs, and one of the challenges I hear is “Where do we start?” And “Who does what?”

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Vision 2030

Vision 2030 incorporates a shift in our approach to proactively bring college to our students, wherever they are and not to wait for students to come to us. This includes expanding equitable dual enrollment pathways to adult and high school students; offering credit for prior learning to veterans and working adults through employers and associations; working through community-based organizations to bring workforce training to low-income adults; and providing instruction through flexible modalities.

👉 Vision 2030 – CCC Chancellor’s Office

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What is Credit for Prior Learning?

Memorandum: Title 5 55050 Credit for Prior Learning Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is college credit awarded for validated college-level skills and knowledge gained outside a college classroom. Students’ knowledge and skills might be gained through experiences such as:
Military training Industry training and certification State/federal government training	Volunteer and civic activities Apprenticeships, internships, work-based learning, or other industry-based experiential learning

Methods of Assessment:

Military Transcript, Portfolio Review, Credit by Exam, Industry Certification,

Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), College Level Exam Preparation (CLEP)

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What Makes CPL Work

Dedicated CPL leadership with authority and institutional support
Clearly defined roles and responsibilities across your CPL team
Regular communication and collaboration
Formal workload recognition for CPL coordination
CPL fully integrated into SIS, ed plans, and institutional data

CPL Counselor Tina Barlolong & Warrant Officer Guadalupe Manera who earned 11 courses in Computer Science and 4 in Military Leadership through CPL

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Building a CPL Leadership Structure

The CPL lead is the project manager

Coordinating people, processes, and pathways
A consistent point of contact for students, faculty, and staff
Documents processes and cross-trains colleagues to ensure continuity

Formal workload recognition is essential

Administrative support signals that CPL is an institutional priority

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Why CPL Needs a Team

CPL touches every part of the student journey

No single role can advise, assess, transcribe, and champion CPL alone

When one person carries it all, burnout is not a matter of if — it's when

Shared ownership protects the program when people and priorities change

A team makes scaling possible — and sustainable

A team doesn't just divide the work

— it multiplies the impact

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CPL DREAM TEAM

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Building Your CPL Dream Team

CPL Coordinator/Lead — project manager; campus point of contact; leads CPL design and expansion

CPL Classified Specialist — manages petitions, student inquiries, and day-to-day operations

Student Success Coach — supports students from enrollment to completion

Discipline Faculty — develop and approve assessments; champion CPL in their departments

Counselors — eligibility advising, ed plans, and transfer goal alignment

Veterans Counselor — JST review and military student support

CPL Coordinator/Lead — project manager; campus point of contact; leads CPL design and expansion
CPL Classified Specialist — manages petitions, student inquiries, and day-to-day operations
Student Success Coach — supports students from enrollment to completion
Discipline Faculty — develop and approve assessments; champion CPL in their departments
Counselors — eligibility advising, ed plans, and transfer goal alignment
Veterans Counselor — JST review and military student support
Enrollment Services / A&R — transcription and MIS reporting
Articulation Officer — CPL alignment with CSU/UC transfer policy
Student Outreach & Marketing Specialist — CPL marketing, messaging, and outreach
Administration — resources, workload recognition, and institutional support
Research & Planning Analyst — data analysis, program planning, and CPL reporting
Information Technology — CPL petition system, database management, and website support

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Building Your CPL Dream Team

Enrollment Services / A&R — transcription and MIS reporting

Articulation Officer — CPL alignment with CSU/UC transfer policy

Student Outreach & Marketing Specialist — CPL marketing, messaging, and outreach

Research & Planning Analyst — data analysis, program planning, and CPL reporting

Information Technology — CPL petition system, database management, and website support

Administration — resources, workload recognition, and institutional support

CPL Coordinator/Lead — project manager; campus point of contact; leads CPL design and expansion
CPL Classified Specialist — manages petitions, student inquiries, and day-to-day operations
Student Success Coach — supports students from enrollment to completion
Discipline Faculty — develop and approve assessments; champion CPL in their departments
Counselors — eligibility advising, ed plans, and transfer goal alignment
Veterans Counselor — JST review and military student support
Enrollment Services / A&R — transcription and MIS reporting
Articulation Officer — CPL alignment with CSU/UC transfer policy
Student Outreach & Marketing Specialist — CPL marketing, messaging, and outreach
Administration — resources, workload recognition, and institutional support
Research & Planning Analyst — data analysis, program planning, and CPL reporting
Information Technology — CPL petition system, database management, and website support

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Strategies

Establish a standing CPL meeting — even quarterly makes a difference
CPL leads (faculty coordinator, counselor, classified specialist, etc.) meet weekly or bi-weekly to review petitions, new courses, and faculty follow-up
Maintain a shared folder with current policies, procedures, and CPL course eligibility documentation, etc.

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Strategies

Keep a living CPL course list accessible to counselors, advisors, and students
Document roles and responsibilities so everyone knows their role
Annual policy review - stay current with updates
Cross-train at least one other person on core CPL processes

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Where to Begin?

Research — what's already in place at your college?

Identify immediate needs — are there students waiting for CPL?

Find allies — who is passionate about supporting military members and adult learners?

Seek out early adopters — which faculty have been waiting for this opportunity?

Ask for help — who can you turn to inside your institution and beyond?

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Activity: CPL Team Self Assessment Activity

Use the handout to rate your institution in four areas:

Role Clarity — are CPL responsibilities clearly defined across all roles?

Communication Structures — are the right conversations happening?

Systems & Compliance — is CPL fully integrated and audit-ready?

Growth & Sustainability — is the program built to last?

Rate each item: ✓ Strong ⚠ Developing ✗ Unclear

Handout in the Zoom chat — or scan the QR code

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QUESTIONS?

Palomar College

https://www.palomar.edu/cpl/

CPL Q&A monthly drop-ins

Here's a link to the CPL Q&A Registration

Once you register, you will receive the zoom link,

and you can sign up for any/all sessions that work for you.