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In states across the US, there is an urgency to increase the educational attainment levels of citizens and the workforce. There are many adults in today's workforce who have earned some college credits but have not completed a degree due to a variety of factors, including time and cost constraints. Many of these adults without a college credential have gained significant knowledge and skills through their experiences in the workforce, military service, self-study, or other contexts. Much of this learning may be at the college level. Recognizing this college-level learning - and having it count toward a degree or other credential - is an important way to accelerate postsecondary educational attainment.

This report will detail the various strategies that were implemented throughout this project by the Montana, Ohio, and Texas A&M University systems - strategies that have resulted in expansion of [prior learning assessment] PLA options, plans for future expansion, and changes in the way that institutions communicate with students about PLA. The lessons from this initiative are also presented to guide the work of other states and systems in their PLA initiatives.

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