A student must earn 120 credit hours to graduate; however, the time required to earn those 120 credit hours depends on various factors. These include the number of CLCs the student received, the amount of time they can devote to their education program, and their level of prior education.
The average completion time, with full CLC credit, is a matter of a few months. Some students who have received full CLC credit have completed their program in a few short weeks, while others have taken years to finish. Therefore, the duration really depends on the pace that best fits the student's lifestyle.