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Prior Learning Assessment Courses

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of already-acquired college-level knowledge in a specific subject area. PLA is not independent study.

It is strongly recommended that students complete English Composition 101 and 102 before enrolling in a Prior Learning Assessment.

Thomas Edison State College currently offers two types of PLA courses: Standard and Individualized. Standard PLA courses represent the most commonly requested PLA courses. You can register for Standard PLA courses the same way you would register for any other College course. Individualized PLA courses represent more specialized PLA courses. They must be approved by the Office of Prior Learning Assessment before you register.

Individualized PLA Courses:
If you do not find the PLA you want in the list below, view additional PLAs in the College's PLA Description Database.

Standard PLA Courses:

Accounting
Payroll Taxes (ACC-121)

Administration of Justice
Report Writing for Police (AOJ-115)
Introduction to Security (AOJ-131)
Motor Vehicle Laws and Traffic Control (AOJ-211)
Narcotics-Identification and Investigation (AOJ-244)
Principles of Investigation (AOJ-246)
Police Instructor Development (AOJ-281)
Interviewing and Interrogating (AOJ-341)

Art
Drawing I (ART-101)
Painting I (ART-111)
Two-Dimensional Design (ART-221)

Business
Records Management (BUS-212)
Managing Business Projects (BUS-301)
Business in Society (BUS-311)
Strategic Management (BUS-421)

Computer Applications
Hardware and Software (CAP-104)
Windows (CAP-171)
Computer Networking Systems (CAP-302)
Web Page Development (CAP-350)

Child Development Services
Creative Arts for Preschool Child (CDS-110)
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (CDS-210)
Pre-Kindergarten Methods (CDS-212)
Parental Involvement in Daycare (CDS-352)

Computer Information Systems
Computer Concepts and Applications (CIS-107)
Management Information Systems (CIS-301)
System Analysis and Design I (CIS-320)
Software Engineering (CIS-351)

Communications
Fundamentals of Speech (COM-108)
Public Speaking (COM-209)
Interpersonal Communications (COM-330)
Interviewing (COM-402)

Computer Science
Introduction to Computers (COS-101)
Visual BASIC (COS-191)
UNIX (COS-283)

Earth Science
Introduction to Meteorology (EAS-131)

Electronics Engineering Technology
Digital Electronics (ELD-302)

Electrical Technology
Electrical Wiring (ELE-141)
AC Circuits (ELE-212)
Control of Industrial Motors (ELE-321)