Survey

# Lifelong Learners and Credit for Prior Learning

## Narrative Report

University of Phoenix activated this survey to take a deeper look at perceptions, understanding, and the potential of credit for prior learning among U.S. adults and workers. While 90% of employees spend time developing or learning new skills at work, 41% of U.S. workers do not believe professional training courses can count as credit towards a degree, despite the fact that many learning programs would consider those courses as sources of credit for prior learning (CPL). The survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix from October 14-16, 2025, among 2,084 adults ages 18 and older, including 1,281 who are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed. 

> 
Lifelong Learners and Credit for Prior Learning

[Download](/content/dam/edu/media-center/doc/lifelong-learners-credit-for-prior-learning.pdf)
---

Share this article:[Share on Facebook, opens in a new window](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.phoenix.edu/bin/llm/markdown)[Share on LinkedIn, opens in a new window](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://www.phoenix.edu/bin/llm/markdown)[Share by Email, opens in a new window](mailto:?subject=Lifelong Learners and Credit for Prior Learning &body= Check this out: https://www.phoenix.edu/bin/llm/markdown.)