Portfolio

Prior Learning Credit is marked CL or LE on the Bucks County Community College transcript. This credit is not automatically accepted by transfer schools, and anyone planning to transfer should look into this matter with the transfer school(s) concerned, before starting the Prior Learning Assessment process.

  • A portfolio is a written presentation, consisting of a number of different sections, demonstrating and verifying in a precise fashion that the candidate has knowledge equivalent to that of a person who has successfully completed a BCCC college-level course.
  • A major part of this process involves cross referencing the syllabus of the course concerned.
  • The portfolio may be submitted in a three ring binder or electronically.
  • There is a $60.00 charge per portfolio.
  • Credit is awarded for a portfolio that attains the equivalent of C quality work.  No letter grade is awarded, however.
  • Students interested in challenging a course by portfolio must first discuss the process with the Coordinator, Experiential Learning.  They are required to meet with the coordinator a number of times to present and discuss a series of drafts and stages, before the portfolio is deemed ready for submittal.
  • Prior Learning Credit awarded is monitored to insure that credit is not given twice for the same learning.
  • Applications to challenge a course by Portfolio should be submitted one at a time.  After one portfolio has been assessed another application may be submitted.
  • The assessor is always an expert in the field, who teaches the course being challenged.

PORTFOLIO