02-24-2022, 03:53 PM
(02-24-2022, 03:50 PM)origamishuttle Wrote:(02-24-2022, 03:13 PM)ss20ts Wrote: These are certifications. These aren't transfer credits like a class taken at XYZ University and transferred over.
That can be an important distinction. I consider "transfer credits" as what a school awards, regardless of the source (RA, Sophia, certification, etc.), given that the effect is ultimately the same. Further blurring the line are CLEP, DSST, Saylor, and even CBE degrees where credit is awarded for a single test, similar to a certification exam.
Grad programs are different. Many schools don't accept transfer credits of any kind in grad programs. Some do. Some are very selective. There aren't any ACE credits for grad programs. If there are I haven't seen them and I haven't seen a school accept them. Certifications are a whole different beast. Lots of schools don't accept them. A few do and that depends on their program. Back in the day - a few years ago - WGU degrees included quite a few certifications. They've gotten away from many of them unfortunately. You could take the exam as part of your course which was a nice perk.