New Data Finds Significant Growth of Credit for Prior Learning Programs Among Adult Students and Learners of Color Between 2019-2022 - Seite 2

Not surprisingly, many of the students leveraging CPL at Capella are balancing education with part- or full-time work. Between January 2019 and December 2022, more than half of newly enrolled bachelor’s learners who received CPL were affiliated with employer partners. The data also revealed promising new evidence around the positive impact of CPL for learners of color. In 2019, 7% of newly enrolled white learners in bachelor’s programs had CPL, compared with 4% of learners of color. These percentages increased between 2019 and 2022 to 12% of white learners and 10% of learners of color.

“CPL has a long and storied history in higher education: it’s now earning a moment of well-deserved prominence because of the increased focus among institutions meeting the needs of working and adult students from demographically diverse backgrounds,” said Jillian Klein, senior vice president of government and external affairs for Strategic Education, Inc., parent company of Capella University. “This data shows that CPL continues to reach new heights in terms of its positive impact on student outcomes and experience. We hope that this research will be of use not only to practitioners but also to researchers and policymakers seeking to scale high-impact practices that promote student success and economic mobility for adult students.”

The new outcomes brief is part of a series of research reports from Capella University on advances in innovative delivery models for adult learners. In 2021, Capella University released “Unlocking the [Full] Potential of PLA,” a report that gives detailed recommendations for how institutions can use prior learning assessment, now known as CPL, to help improve student outcomes.

For more information on how the CPL findings were calculated, view the full outcomes brief here.

About Capella University: Capella University (www.capella.edu) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Founded in 1993, the University is dedicated to providing flexible, professionally aligned online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. Known for its commitment to learner success, academic quality and innovations in online education, Capella pioneered competency-based direct assessment programs, allowing students to learn at their own pace. For more information, call 1.888.CAPELLA (888.227.3552).

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