91制片厂 values the college-level knowledge students may have acquired outside the traditional college classroom. The University has partnered with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and LearningCounts, an innovative online service that assists students to prepare learning portfolios to demonstrate learned competencies, expertise and knowledge from career, military or volunteer service and evaluates those portfolios for undergraduate college credit.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a nationally recognized process for evaluating knowledge and skills to award college credit for purposes of granting credit. PLA can help adults see the end goal, feel empowered, decrease costs and GRADUATE FASTER .

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There are numerous ways to earn college credit outside the traditional classroom. PLA听options include:

Portfolio-Based Assessments 鈥揈valuations of student portfolios such as those done through CAEL鈥橲 service, LearningCounts.org.

American Council on Education (ACE) Guides 鈥揚ublished recommendations for formal instructional programs offered by non-collegiate agencies, both civilian employers and the military.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams 鈥揂 series of tests developed by the College Board initially for AP High School courses, including 34 exams in 19 subject areas.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams 鈥揟ests of college material offered by the College Board.

DSST Credit by Exam Program 鈥揻ormerly known as the DANTES Program, owned and administered by Prometric, tests knowledge of both lower-level and upper 鈥搇evel college material through 38 exams.

Excelsior College Examination Program 鈥揊ormerly Regents College Exams or ACT/PEP Exams, offered by Excelsior College, NY.

UexcelCredit by Exam Program 鈥揟ests knowledge of lower-level college material, awarded by Excelsior College credit can be transferred to other colleges and universities.

National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) 鈥�(Formerly known as National PONSI) evaluates learning experiences for non-collegiate organizations.

Evaluation of Local Training 鈥揚rogram evaluations done by individual colleges of non-collegiate instructional programs.

Instituional Challenge Exams 鈥揕ocal tests developed by a college or university to verify learning achievement.

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