CCSF is dedicated to ensuring the success of our students who have military training, education, or an occupation specialty. We also want to encourage the applications of working adults with industry training or certification. No matter your prior learning experiences, we want to recognize the expertise you already have and make your pathway to a City College certificate or degree easier and faster to achieve.

Request a Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) assessment using:
STEP 1: Apply to City College of San Francisco

​​​You must be a current CCSF student to petition for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

STEP 2: Submit your official military transcript to the Admissions and Records Office

  • Active-duty members can submit a Joint Services Transcript (JST). You can order your JST through the JST website.
  • Air Force: Official Transcripts from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) can be sent directly to the Admissions and Records Office. CCAF is an accredited college and any credits accepted by CCSF are considered transfer credit, rather than credit for prior learning.
STEP 3: Meet with a CPL counselor

Contact the CPL Counselor to schedule an appointment to review your military transcripts and see if your prior learning is a good fit for CPL and aligns with your current academic goals.

STEP 4: Complete the submission form

Complete and sign the Credit for Prior Learning Petition form and submit it to cpl@ccsf.edu.

STEP 1: Apply to City College of San Francisco

​​​You must be a current CCSF student to petition for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

STEP 2: Contact the CPL Coordinator

  • Check this list to verify that CCSF has a CPL-approved course that aligns with your prior learning experience.
  • If you have work experience that relates to a course we offer but that is not on our approved list, you should still reach out for guidance. Our coordinator will work with the appropriate discipline faculty members on your behalf.
  • Email our CPL Coordinator, Lisa King at eking@ccsf.edu. Please attach any relevant documentation, if possible. She will determine if CPL may be a good fit for you and guide you through the petition process.
STEP 3: Meet with a CPL counselor

If the CPL Coordinator determines that you may be eligible for CPL, you will schedule an appointment with our counselor to ensure that CPL aligns with your current academic goals. Ultimately, the decision to accept CPL units is up to you, but we want to ensure you are fully informed about their benefits and possible limitations.

STEP 4: Complete the submission form

Complete and sign the Credit for Prior Learning Petition form and submit it to cpl@ccsf.edu.