Military Credit for Prior Learning (M-CPL) can accelerate progress for military-connected learners, but only when it’s applied with clarity and intention. In A Smarter Way to Honor Military Credit: Precision, Policy, and Pathways to Completion, CAI team members Matt Bergman and Dallas Kratzer explore how institutions can move beyond inconsistent credit practices toward policies and pathways that support completion and career transitions

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) is a powerful lever for supporting military-connected learners—but how institutions apply military credit matters just as much as whether they do. When credit practices lack precision or clarity, they can unintentionally slow progress, create confusion, or even jeopardize financial aid and completion.