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Credit for life experience is given by some institutions, however there are not many that are willing to do the evaluation themselves. You would have to check with individual colleges and universities of interest.
I can give you one lead. Thomas A. Edison College in Trenton New Jersey evaluates life experience and awards credit for that experience. After it appears on their transcript, you can then transfer those credits to other institutions if the institutions accept them, or finish the degree through Thomas A. Edison. It is a distance-education college, so no on-campus work is necessary. This means you can be anywhere in the country and finish the degree through them. It's up to you. The college has regional accreditation, which means the coursework and degree may be recognized by other colleges and universities as well as employers. (Decisions on transfer of credits are always made by the accepting institution, which may or may not consider accreditation.)
Three other institutions that, at no cost, will evaluate your work experience for course-equivalent credit, are Globe University, Minnesota School of Business and Broadview University. They are nationally accredited by ACICS, an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, and also offer online degree programs as well as traditional.
I must warn you though, evaluation of life experience may run into some money, and there is a lot of documentation with authoritative validation that is going to be required from the appropriate sources. Meaning it's not going to be easy, nor cheap. The number of credits a college will apply to your degree will also depend on what your life experience is in, and the specific program of study you intend to pursue. Whichever college or university you choose, just make sure the school is accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThere are some colleges and universities that will award credit for life experience through the development of a portfolio.
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