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.
Course Challenge Exams are local tests developed by a JSCC to verify learning achievement for a particular course for students who feel they already have the knowledge they would gain from a particular course.
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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