Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a process through which students identify areas of relevant learning from their past experiences, demonstrate that learning through appropriate documentation, and submit their materials so that they can be assessed and possibly awarded academic credit relative to specific course objectives. Students can earn appropriate credit in their work towards a degree for verifiable college-level learning acquired through life or work experience, not for the experience itself. The maximum number of allowed CPL credit hours is dependent on the institution.
In addition to institutional options, eMajor offers credit for prior learning opportunities for courses in the BS in Organizationa Leadership and BS in Criminal Justice eMajor collaborative programs. Institutions offering the BS in Criminal Justice program have also pre-evaluated Georgia’s POST training curriculum for applicable credit for prior learning that can be used for degree completion.
Checklists have been created by faculty and are designed to assist a student in evaluating their readiness for the predetermined credentialing methodology. Checklists are not exhaustive of all items a student should be proficient in, but rather are intended to be general areas of expertise successful candidates would possess.
The challenge exam methodology allows students to demonstrate the course learning outcomes through a multiple choice, true/false, and/or short answer exam. Think of a challenge exam as a cumulative final exam in a given course. All challenge exams are timed events and students are not allowed to use any external materials. In addition, the challenge exam must be proctored.
The portfolio methodology allows students to demonstrate the course learning outcomes through a series of artifacts and/or a reflective essay. All students that are going to utilize the portfolio method must be enrolled in a free workshop that will assist students by providing them with the required structure and requirements of a portfolio.
A hybrid methodology requires a combination of both the challenge exam and portfolio methodologies. This means that some course learning outcomes are required to be demonstrated by a challenge exam, while others lend themselves to a portfolio methodology.
Learn more about opportunities to earn credit for prior learning at your home institution.
All POST training credit is evaluated by institutional faculty and is subject to institutional policies regarding maximum credit earned through CPL.
Credits Available (all courses are three credit hours unless otherwise noted):
Georgia POST Training | Credit for Following Course(s) |
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Basic Law Enforcement Officer Training |
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Cumulative 40 hours of drug, alcohol, gang and related training | CRJU 3350 – Drugs in America |
Supervision Level 1 | CRJU 3600 – Criminal Justice Administration |
Supervision Level 2 or Management Level 1 | CRJU 3710 – Special Topics – Public Safety Leadership |
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training – 40 hour | CRJU 3710 – Special Topics – Crisis Intervention |
Cumulative 40 hours of FLETC Active Shooter, GPSTC Active Shooter, ALERRT Active Shooter, and GNESA Sexual Assault or related training | CRJU 3810 – Victimology |
Cumulative 40 hours of use of force, community policing, cultural diversity, police discretion, evidence-based policing and related training | CRJU 4600 – Police Practices and Issues |
Cumulative 40 hours of ethics, diversity, bias, and related training | CRJU 4700 – Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice |
*Potential credit can also be given for Physical Education and CPR/First Aid training completed.
Individuals that successfully complete the BCOA earn the following academic credit:
Georgia POST Training | Credit for Following Course(s) |
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Basic Correctional Officer Training |
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Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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30 | Law enforcement operations (3 hours) | CRJU 2100 – Intro to Law Enforcement |
30 | Criminal investigation (3 hours) | CRJU 3500 – Criminal Investigations I |
30 | Criminal procedure (3 hours) | CRJU 3110 – Criminal procedure |
30 | Criminal Justice Administration (3 hours) | CRJU 3600 – Criminal Justice Administration |
Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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30 | Criminal Investigations (3 hours) | CRJU 3500 – Criminal Investigations I |
30 | Criminal Procedure (3 hours) | CRJU 3110 – Criminal Procedure |
30 | Criminal Law (3 hours) | CRJU 3100 – Criminal Law |
30 | Criminal Evidence (3 hours) | CRJU 3501 – Criminal Investigations II |
30 | Criminalistics (3 hours) | CRJU 4500 – Management of Forensics |
40 | Criminal Justice Administration (3 hours) | CRJU 3600 – Criminal Justice Administration |
Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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MA3 | Criminal Evidence & procedures (3 hours) | CRJU 3110 – Criminal procedure |
MA3 | Criminal Investigation (3 hours) | CRJU 3500 – Criminal Investigation I |
MAC | Terrorism (3 hours) | CRJU 4210 – Terrorism & the CRJU System |
Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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E6 | Police supervision (3 hours) | CRJU 3600 – Criminal Justice Administration |
Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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ME3 | Intro to Criminal Justice (3 hours) | CRJU 1100 – Intro to Criminal Justice |
ME3 | Intro to Law Enforcement (3 hours) | CRJU 2100 – Intro to Law Enforcement |
Skill level | ACE recommended courses | eMajor course |
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IV3 | Criminal Law (3 hours) | CRJU 3100 – Criminal Law |
IV3 | Homeland Security (3 hours) | CRJU 4210 – Terrorism and CJS |
For more information and to request a CPL evaluation for your POST training, please contact:
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Melissa Harrell
229-220-4417
Send Melissa Harrell
an emailmelissa.harrell@abac.edu
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
Dr. DuJuan Brown
678-623-1321
Send Dr. DuJuan Brown an
emaildbrown@atlm.edu
Dalton State College
Dr. James Wright
706-272-2539
Send Dr. James Wright an
emailjwrigh11@daltonstate.edu
East Georgia State College
Kristin Watkins
478-289-2048
Send Kristin Watkins an
emailkmwatkins@ega.edu
Georgia Highlands College
Dr. Greg Sumner
706-368-7630
Send Dr. Greg Sumner an
emailgsumner@highlands.edu
Georgia Southwestern State University
Brandon Bell
423-290-1285
Send Brandon Bell an emailbrandon.bell@gsw.edu
Gordon State College
emajor@gordonstate.edu
University of West Georgia
Dr. Dave Ayers
678-839-3783
Send Dr. Dave Ayers an
emaildayers@westga.edu