How to Get Evaluated for a Life Experience Degree
If you're considering returning to college to get your degree, take time to consider your work and life experiences before you enroll. Many colleges and universities offer credit for life experience, and depending on your background, you might need fewer classes than you think to complete your degree. But you'll need to find out which courses your life experiences compare to.
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Instructions
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Check with your local colleges and universities to see if they accept credit for life experience. Be sure the school is accredited and offers a degree program in your area of interest and expertise.
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Review the course requirements for the program to determine which classes you'll need to complete. If you're unsure, make an appointment to speak with an adviser in the department you're interested in.
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Get a list of the required courses as well as a description of each. Read the descriptions to determine the objectives to be met through each class.
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Look at your resume or list your previous work, volunteer and community experiences. Write down anything you can think of that you will be able to verify. Published works may illustrate your knowledge in a relevant area and might earn you college credits.
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Evaluate the skills and knowledge you acquired in each position. Do they fit the description of required coursework?
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Compile documentation to verify your life experiences. A letter from an old employer detailing the job responsibilities and duration of employment may earn you the credits you seek. Add any certifications you've earned, as well as workshops or other training programs in which you've participated.
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Present your documentation to the appropriate academic department for an evaluation of life experience. Don't be afraid to ask for the credits you need for your program. Some work experiences can fit into several categories. Ask for them to be applied in the areas that are most beneficial to you.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't be afraid to ask for credits to be applied to the courses you need to fulfill your degree requirements.
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seems only degree mills have sites on the net. how can i find trustworthy institutions...
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jgiles
Jan 08, 2011
Good info. Keep it simple, just look at the URL. Is it a business or a school. That pretty much tells it all. -
barntkrebbs
Nov 26, 2010
I found that if a 'university' hasn't been able to get a .edu web site, then it's not much of a university. In fact, it's just a business and anyone looking it up on the net will know immediately.
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newswireservice
Sep 17, 2010
Scams abound on the net. People will do anything to avoid spending four years of their lives and many thousands of dollars. I Youtube'd 'work experience degrees suck' and was blown away. Don't fall for it.
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ajarnphill
Sep 16, 2010
I have applied to 7 life experience degree organizations, all the applications where based on different subjects and varying experiences, and they were all accepted. I just think it's a matter of paying up. I did have a look at Larrywitman's suggestions, 'life experience degrees suck' and I found out why it's like that. Thanks for the info larry. Can I contact you personally and get a referral of some kind.
