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Boden, Carrie J. – International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, 2019
In the 21st century economic landscape, many argue the importance of a college degree, as entry into many occupations now requires advanced credentials. Pursuing a college degree costs time and money, often presenting barriers to those pursuing the dream. Prior learning assessment (PLA) offers a solution to spend less time and money earning a…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Student Evaluation, Adult Students, Portfolio Assessment
Tate, Pamela; Klein-Collins, Rebecca – Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, 2015
Competency-based education (CBE) is the hot new thing in higher education. While forms of CBE have been around since the 1970s, there has been a surge of interest in CBE, with more than 600 postsecondary institutions now reporting that they are either offering competency-based degree programs or are planning to do so. Similarly, institutional…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Prior Learning, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Association of Canadian Community Colleges, 2011
This paper describes the programs and services colleges have in place to facilitate student mobility, and documents the main regional and provincial/territorial mechanisms to facilitate transfer of post-secondary credits from one institution to another. Because there are many terms used to describe elements of post-secondary transferability and…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Foreign Countries, Educational Mobility, College Transfer Students

Levine, Renee – Journal of the NAWDAC, 1982
Describes an independent study program for college students who wish to pursue a truly independent course of studies. Gives examples of individual programs which grew from students' needs and professional experience. Outlines guidelines for independent study. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Higher Education, Independent Study
Collier, James A. – 1990
The BSIT (BS in Industrial Technology) Program, which leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology, at Southern Arkansas University is focused on the needs of the non-traditional student who desires to complete program requirements while maintaining existing full-time employment. The program also focuses on the needs of local…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, College Programs, Degree Requirements, Experiential Learning
Leckie, Shirley A.; Sallis, Harrylyn – 1984
Millsaps College inaugurated an Adult Degree Program to compensate for the predicted diminishing number of traditional age students and to establish a degree program incorporating a number of innovations of value to working adults. Issues considered before implementing the program included the impact of such a degree offering on existing programs,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Bachelors Degrees, College Credits, College Programs
Luck, Dudley B.; Galloway, Connie D. – 1981
The development, implementation, and integration of a nontraditional adult degree program at Mary Baldwin College, a traditional liberal arts institution, is described. The adult degree program is designed for adult men and women who cannot attend classes in the traditional manner; it may involve independent study, courses at other accredited…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Adult Students, Case Studies, College Credits
Davoren, Donna Christian – 1984
Data on full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment, student semester credit hour (SSCH) production trends, and nontraditional instruction are presented for Arkansas colleges and universities. FTE enrollment is reported for each two- and four-year state institution, including trends for 1973-1983. Data are reported on SSCH production program area and…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Programs, College Students, Enrollment Trends