PATHWAY CONNECTION

The Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process recognizes the college level knowledge and skills obtained through non-traditional academic experiences, including apprenticeships. Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) and eight Building Trades Unions partnered to evaluate apprenticeship programs for college credit. The Union partners in the Center include 1) Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, (2) Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 32, (3) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 102, (4) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 269, (5) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825, (6) Ironworkers Local Union #399, (7) NJ Administrative District Council of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, and (8) Sheet Metal Workers Local 25.

Each apprenticeship program was evaluated and granted 24 technical elective college credits toward the Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies degree at Rowan College of South Jersey.