#student-outcomes

#student-outcomes

We've long recognized CPL's benefits for students. Learners who receive CPL credits are more likely to complete their degrees (49 percent vs. 27 percent for those without) and, on average, they earn 17.6 additional credits, finish nine to 14 months sooner and save between $1,500 and $10,200 in tuition costs ( CAEL). But what's often overlooked is CPL's power to transform relationships between educational institutions and employers-creating a win-win-win for students, institutions and industry.

"Like much of the California State University system, SJSU is regularly recognized for its accessibility, and it scores well on multiple measures of economic and social mobility."

A large-scale study revealed that students paired with more experienced partners in introductory programming courses often had poorer outcomes, attributing this to decreased effort and understanding.