Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the process of awarding college credit for learning that has taken place away from the college classroom. Everett Community College's Criminal Justice Program has entered into an agreement with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission to allow 20 college level credits for successful completion of the Washington State Basic Law Enforcement Academy. These 20 credits will be applied to specific courses in EvCC's Associate of Applied Science - Transfer (AAS-T) degree curriculum.