College-level learning may occur in many environments outside the formal classroom. Students enrolled in an NNU eCampus accelerated degree program may be awarded college credit for learning outside the classroom that is documented through one of the channels listed in this section.
Students may earn a maximum of 23 (25% of degree) credit hours via credit for prior learning (CPL). The CPL may be earned through the following avenues:
- Credit for Military Experience
- Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs
- Standardized testing (e.g., CLEP, DTTS, Peregrine)
- Courses and programs evaluated by the American Council on Education
- Credit hours earned at an organization or institution having accreditation recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- Credit hours that have been evaluated by the National College Credit Recommendation Service