College and Career Pathways Programs

Career Portfolio Development Course

Prerequisite: This process begins with a pre-assessment meeting to determine if the career portfolio course is the best option.

Atlantic Cape students can earn credit for prior college-level learning outside the traditional classroom setting and apply it toward an associate degree. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) refers to any knowledge acquired outside the college classroom that may be eligible for college credit. For example, suppose you have experience as a restaurant manager. In that case, that student might be able to demonstrate college-level learning about hospitality sales and marketing or human resources management. This course will help students develop a portfolio to document their college-level learning for review by a qualified evaluator. This course has continuous enrollment where students can start the program and complete a portfolio in 16 consecutive weeks.

PATH-101 (48 hours)
Fee: $359 (Fee includes evaluation of the completed portfolio.)

  • Section OW01P-Online classroom (Some face-to-face meetings are required.) Ongoing enrollment.
To get started, call (609) 343-5655.

Technical Studies
Associate in Applied Science Degree

This program is for students who need an individualized academic program that awards college credit for nontraditional learning forms. It is designed to give students an accelerated route to an associate’s degree by earning credit for work experience, industry credentials, non-collegiate instruction, and examination scores. The program consists of a minimum of 20 General Education course credits and up to 25 Technical Core credits. Technical Core credits are awarded through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. Students will meet with an academic advisor to select courses that meet their individual goals for the required program-specific courses. For additional information, contact Sherwood L. Taylor, staylor@atlantic.edu, (609) 343-4816.