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As APUS Joins Straighterline as a" partner college".... - Saharapost - 02-11-2014
It seems that the American Public University System (APUS)- the parent "company" of the American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) has joined the list of colleges accepting Straighterline courses as transferable into their programs. In a recent release by straighterline and which can be found at StraighterLine Entry-Level Coursework to be Accepted for Transfer Credit by American Public University System , " (APUS) will now accept up to nine transfer credits earned from a choice of 10 entry-level StraighterLine general education courses."
I think this is a welcome development as many schools join the "league" of colleges accepting CBEs and other affordable testing out options which afford students the opportunity to learn, earn college degree faster, and ofcourse without having to break the bank. "This partnership" states Dr. Karan Powell, APUS executive vice president and provost, "provides a convenient pathway for these students to continue their studies toward a quality online bachelor’s degree with either American Public University or American Military University.”
Though APUS seems to limit the number of credits they accept..., I think if one reports Straighterline credits on ACE transcript, they (APUS) should accept everything insofar as the credits meet the course requirement for which one is utilizing them for.
APUS is a for-profit university, but from what I have read about them in the past, they seem to be one of the choices on many folks minds alongside the "Big Three", WGU,...
As APUS Joins Straighterline as a" partner college".... - EI2HCB - 02-11-2014
Their cost per credit hour looks promising. The question is can you take a couple of classes there and transfer them into Excelsior or TESC without a big sign up fee.
As APUS Joins Straighterline as a" partner college".... - Saharapost - 02-11-2014
EI2HCB Wrote:Their cost per credit hour looks promising. The question is can you take a couple of classes there and transfer them into Excelsior or TESC without a big sign up fee.
I believe there are no big sign up fees like what obtains at the "Big Three". The admission application is free and you may have to pay $50 (could be waived in some cases) for credit evaluation if you are transferring to the university there. Whether one can take individual courses without registering with them as a student is another thing which I don't know about...
As APUS Joins Straighterline as a" partner college".... - sanantone - 02-11-2014
Saharapost Wrote:It seems that the American Public University System (APUS)- the parent "company" of the American Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU) has joined the list of colleges accepting Straighterline courses as transferable into their programs. In a recent release by straighterline and which can be found at StraighterLine Entry-Level Coursework to be Accepted for Transfer Credit by American Public University System , " (APUS) will now accept up to nine transfer credits earned from a choice of 10 entry-level StraighterLine general education courses."
I think this is a welcome development as many schools join the "league" of colleges accepting CBEs and other affordable testing out options which afford students the opportunity to learn, earn college degree faster, and ofcourse without having to break the bank. "This partnership" states Dr. Karan Powell, APUS executive vice president and provost, "provides a convenient pathway for these students to continue their studies toward a quality online bachelor’s degree with either American Public University or American Military University.”
Though APUS seems to limit the number of credits they accept..., I think if one reports Straighterline credits on ACE transcript, they (APUS) should accept everything insofar as the credits meet the course requirement for which one is utilizing them for.
APUS is a for-profit university, but from what I have read about them in the past, they seem to be one of the choices on many folks minds alongside the "Big Three", WGU,...
It's weird how they are being so restrictive with the acceptance of Straighterline courses because I believe they accept around 30-something non-traditional credits including ACE.
EI2HCB Wrote:Their cost per credit hour looks promising. The question is can you take a couple of classes there and transfer them into Excelsior or TESC without a big sign up fee.
If you're going to pay the huge enrollment fee at TESC, you might as well take the courses there at $21 per credit hour cheaper than APUS unless APUS offers something TESC doesn't.
As APUS Joins Straighterline as a" partner college".... - Saharapost - 02-11-2014
sanantone Wrote:It's weird how they are being so restrictive with the acceptance of Straighterline courses because I believe they accept around 30-something non-traditional credits including ACE.
I guess the restriction applies to raw Straighterline credits and not when reported on ACE transcript. But that is just a guess, am not sure...