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Prior Learning Assessment

Complete College Act 2010 mandates Tennessee’s public higher education institutions implement actions to increase the number of Tennesseans with a post-secondary credential.

PLA is one means of crediting college credentials based on assessment of a student’s prior learning.

What is PLA?

Term used to describe assessment of college-level learning gained outside a traditional academic environment for college credit. PLA is the lifeline many adult learners need to complete, or jump start, a post-secondary credential

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Certain industry recognized certifications are eligible for Jackson State college-level course credits.

Jackson State Community College accepts and awards credit for several national equivalency exams. Click to see a list of the most common exams we accept.

Veterans may be eligible for college-level credit based on training they received in the military.

Explore other ways you may be eligible for college-level credit.

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