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Pre-Approved Prior Learning Assessments

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​School of Continuing and Professional Studies has pre-approved the following learning assessments. There is a fee of $300 per submission.

Time Considerations

  • In Autumn Quarter, passing submissions received after October 25, 2023 will not appear on student records until Winter Quarter.
  • ​​Students who plan to graduate in Spring Quarter 2024 should submit all PLA projects by October 25, 2023.​
  • ​Students who plan to graduate in Autumn Quarter 2023 should have submitted all PLA projects by July 31, 2023.
  • Stud​​ents should submit all PLA no later than 2 quarters before their planned graduation. 
  • ​PLA projects are not processed during weekends, holidays,  or other times when the university is closed.

​Once a PLA submission is made, it may take up to three business weeks for the assessment to be completed.

To submit documents of completion for one of the trainings below, complete the Pre-Approved PLA checklist. Then submit the completed checklist and all documents of completion to SCPSAssessment@depaul.edu.

Pre-Approved Undergraduate PLA

OrganizationTraining ReceivedQuarter HoursDocuments of Completion

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Integrated Marketing Communication Certificate

 

20 credits (Open Electives)

Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Business Analyst Certification Program

4 credits

(Open Electives or Business Administration Electives)

Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Paralegal Studies Certificate Program

12 credits

(Open Electives or Business Administration Electives)

Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Project Management Certificate Program*8 credits (Open Electives)Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Supply Chain Management Certificate Program*6 credits (Open Electives or Business Administration Electives)Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Professional Human Resources Certificate Program*4 credits (Open Electives or Business Administration Electives)Certificate/ CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Six Sigma Green Belt4 credits (Open Electives or Business Administration Electives)Certificate/ CPE Transcript
DePaul Labor Education CenterLabor Leadership Program 10 credits (Major Electives, Human Community, Open Elective)Certificate

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

(FINRA)

Series 7 exam4 credits (Open Electives)BrokerCheck Report

Project Management Institute

(PMI)

Project Management Professional (PMP)8 credits (Open Electives)Certificate
State of IllinoisCNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)5 Credits (Open Electives or Healthcare Administration Elective)Evidence of Completion of a program listed on the Illinois Department of Public Health Registry and listing on the Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Worker Registry

Association for Talent Development

(ATD)

Workplace Learning and Performance Institute Course (WLPI)4 credits (Open Electives)

 

Certificate/ Transcript

Association for Talent Development

(ATD)

Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate/ Transcript
CompTIA Network+4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate
CompTIA Security+4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate
CompTIACloud+4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate
CompTIAMobility+4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate
CompTIAA+ (2 Exams)4 credits (Open Electives)Certificate


Pre-Approved Undergraduate PLA (Language Testing)

OrganizationTestTest ScoreQuarter HoursDocuments of Completion
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI)

Language Writing Proficiency Test

(WPT)

Novice High/Intermediate Low3 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives)Test Results
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI)

Language Writing Proficiency Test

(WPT)

Intermediate Mid6 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives)Test Results
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI)

Language Writing Proficiency Test

(WPT)

Intermediate High/Advanced Low9 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives)Test Results
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI)

Language Writing Proficiency Test

(WPT)

Advanced Mid/ Advanced High/Superior12 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives)Test Results


Pre-Approved Graduate PLA

Pre-approved Graduate PLA can be used for either SCPS Graduate or Undergraduate degrees.**

OrganizationTraining ReceivedQuarter HoursDocuments of Completion

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Financial Planning Certificate Program*8 Credits (Electives)Certificate/CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Grant Writing4 Credits (Electives)Certificate/CPE Transcript

DePaul Continuing and Professional Education

(CPE)

Six Sigma Black Belt4 Credits (Electives)Certificate/CPE Transcript
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)CP4 Credits (Electives)Certificate
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)SCP4 Credits (Electives)Certificate
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)PHR4 Credits (Electives)Exam Results
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)SPHR4 Credits (Electives)Exam Results
HR Certification Institute (HRCI)GPHR4 Credits (Electives)Exam Results
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)Certified Public Accountant (CPA)8 Credits (Electives)Certificate/Results



*Students may get credit for CPE coursework or certificate, but not both.

**PLA credit may be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree, but not both.