Welcome!
Credit for Prior Learning at Berkshire Community College (BCC) offers you the opportunity
to take some of the skills you've acquired throughout your life and match those up
against course content offered at the College.
Students saved $193 per credit that they could apply to their BCC transcript and help them graduate quicker.
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Did you know?
One in six students at BCC benefit from having some credit for prior learning credits on their transcript, helping
them accelerate their education and transfer or graduate more quickly.
Get Started
If you haven't yet applied to BCC, you should! It's free and the most important step
in this process.
Apply online!
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Answer a short series of questions that helps us learn about you, and to determine
the college program(s)* you're interested in.
Set up your account
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The Coordinator of Advanced Standing reviews and contacts you with your next steps
based on your profile summary.
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*Please note that there is a fee of $30 per credit awarded if your portfolio gets
approved by the academic department it is submitted to.
Earn More Credits
There are a number of other opportunities to earn college credit prior to taking any
classes! Start by checking our Testing Center on BCC's main campus where you can earn even more college credits through some of
the following opportunities:
- College Level Examination program (CLEP)
- High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET)
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- DANTES Standardized Subject Tests
- Accepted Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
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