Your path: Jump Start a Degree
Jump Start a Degree:
Six Ways to Earn Credit
Students may earn credit toward a bachelor's degree by documenting knowledge gained through life experience.
1. Prior Learning Assessment
In Prior Learning Assessment, students document life experience learning with a portfolio presentation. Credit requests are evaluated by experts in the area of study.
As many as 45 PLA credits may be earned toward a bachelor’s degree.
2. Credit by Examination
Students verify mastery of a subject through recognized testing programs including DANTES, CLEP and NYU Foreign Language Proficiency testing.
As many as 45 credit-by-exam credits may be earned toward a bachelor’s degree.
3. Corporate Seminars and Workshops
Corporate training, seminars and workshops approved by the American Council on Education may transfer as credit to be used toward a bachelor’s degree.
The number of credits that may be applied to a bachelor’s degree varies by degree program.
4. Military Training
Convert specific military training to college credit when validated by the American Council on Education.
The number of credits that may be applied to a bachelor’s degree varies by degree program.
5. Classes from Other Accredited Schools
Transfer your credits when evaluated by a Marylhurst advisor.
The number of credits that may be earned varies by degree.
6. Marylhurst Coursework
Complete Marylhurst courses, on campus or online.