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Board staff reports increase in students receiving credit for prior learning in 2024
Summary
Board staff reported a rise in the number of students receiving credit for prior learning in 2024, while total credit hours awarded decreased slightly; sector differences show universities awarding more AP credit, community colleges awarding military credit and technical colleges awarding institutional‑exam credit.
Board staff presented the annual report on credit for prior learning, saying the number of students receiving credit rose in 2024 while the total number of credit hours awarded fell slightly.
Misty Knox and data staff summarized systemwide findings: 8,469 students received credit for prior learning in 2024 (an increase of 212 students over the prior year), and the average credit awarded per student was about nine to ten credit hours. Sector patterns differed: state universities awarded more advanced placement (AP) credit, community colleges awarded more credit based on military experience, and technical colleges relied more on institutional exams. Technical institutions and selected community colleges showed year‑to‑year increases in both student headcount and hours awarded, while state universities were mixed.
The report noted that community colleges awarded 11,688 credit hours collectively (selected institutions such as Barton and Johnson County were highlighted), and technical colleges awarded 1,737 hours. Systemwide AP and CLEP test takers and score reports were included on the board website; staff said AP activity has increased over the last three years.
Policy work underway
A task force will begin aligning credit‑for‑prior‑learning awards (starting with AP English and AP math) with systemwide transfer courses and will coordinate with workforce development staff to explore military‑originated credit. Staff posted detailed institutional reports and data tables on the board website and offered to provide institution‑level explanations for anomalous results (for example, high Barton numbers tied to Fort Riley military service members receiving credit for military experience).
Ending
Staff encouraged regents to review the online tables for institution‑level detail and said they will continue work on aligning prior‑learning awards with system transfer courses.
