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Prior learning credits...
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I believe that both Excelsior and Thomas Edison provide credit for prior learning. I investigated the portfolio process briefly and decided against it--primarily because, as you observed, it seemed like a lot of work--with no guaranteed outcome. Additionally, Excelsior requires you to pay to take a course in portfolio creation prior to submission. So for me, it came up short on both the time and money fronts.

I had a pretty straight shot at some Human Resources credits as I had participated in the creation of a Policies and Procedures Manual. So, I had something tangible I could have used. As I recall, I would also needed to assemble statements from various people vouching for my involvement and then, of course, actually create the portfolio.

Compare that to studying for a CLEP, DSST or ECE exam with their well-trodden paths and a month or so later, three credits in the bag. In fact, overall, if I had it all to do again, I would have minimized every activity that wasn't studying for or taking a test. To me, that's the key to efficiently completing a degree.

Having said that, there are many people, some on this forum, for whom the portfolio assessment process worked well. You might try doing a search on the forum to see what you can find.
My Excelsior Journey
Bachelor of Science in General Business, cum laude
Excelsior College
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Messages In This Thread
Prior learning credits... - by alix - 04-21-2008, 09:35 PM
Prior learning credits... - by bmills072200 - 04-21-2008, 09:51 PM
Prior learning credits... - by barcotta - 04-21-2008, 11:32 PM
Prior learning credits... - by alix - 04-22-2008, 12:01 AM
Prior learning credits... - by peace123 - 06-28-2008, 02:25 PM
Prior learning credits... - by ShotoJuku - 06-28-2008, 02:48 PM
Prior learning credits... - by peace123 - 07-01-2008, 08:41 PM
Prior learning credits... - by Lindagerr - 07-01-2008, 11:03 PM
Prior learning credits... - by StudyPal - 02-16-2009, 12:53 PM
Prior learning credits... - by cookderosa - 02-16-2009, 03:10 PM
Prior learning credits... - by cbrchris - 02-16-2009, 07:24 PM
Prior learning credits... - by StudyPal - 02-16-2009, 10:31 PM
Prior learning credits... - by Lindagerr - 02-16-2009, 11:08 PM
Prior learning credits... - by cookderosa - 02-16-2009, 11:34 PM
Prior learning credits... - by cookderosa - 02-16-2009, 11:38 PM
Prior learning credits... - by Sam - 02-19-2009, 11:09 AM

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