Personalized Learning program through Northern Arizona University

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I don't know why she thinks they're the first. Their program just sounds like a regular old competency-based program modeled after WGU. I'm not even sure if NAU came second.

It seems to be a little different. The intro video says that they split up topics into small lessons, each with a post test, that are lumped together to form competencies. If true, this is quite different from places like Patten, Capella, WGU, and Hodges iin that you don't have to study to pass a single, overarching test for a course, but can study to pass a large number of smaller tests which, when combined, make up courses, credits, and degrees.

I'm not sure if it is better than WGU, but it is interesting.

But, several competency-based programs make you complete multiple assignments and/or assessments per competency. That's what I did at Edmonds Community College. I don't see how this is much different; it just sounds more tedious.

Edmonds Community College in WA claims to be a leader in Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)?  Is that true?  They claim its also "resident" credit which is huge, but is it hype?

I didn't attempt any PLAs. I took advantage of some competency-based undergraduate certificate programs they were offering tuition-free through a federal grant.