CAEL was founded more than 40 years ago on the principle that all learning experiences should be included in education and career pathways. By prioritizing student competencies over where and how they acquired them, we are making postsecondary education and the economic mobility it powers more accessible to traditionally underserved adult learners. Because adult learners are the lifeblood of our economy, we sincerely believe that to uplift adult learners is to uplift entire communities.