Industry Certifications
Many professional certifications already qualify for college credit
Your experience is worth more than you think.
The certifications, licenses & training you've already earned may help you finish your Whitworth degree sooner.
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How prior learning credit works.
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Share your experience.
Tell us about your training, certifications and professional experience.
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We evaluate it.
Our team reviews your credentials and matches them to college credit.
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You receive a free evaluation.
Get a detailed report of credits you may be able to apply to your degree.
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You graduate sooner.
Apply your credits, save time and money, and finish your degree.
Explore competencies that can earn you credit.
State Insurance Licenses
The licenses you've already earned in Washington State can count toward your degree.
Employer Training
Training through your employer may be eligible for credit.
ACE Credits
Courses evaluated by the American Council on Education.
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POSSIBLE CREDITS
That's up to 7 courses toward your degree.
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Organizations, certifications and trainings that are eligble.
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CLEP & DSST EXAMS
Earn credit for the learning you've already acquired.
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More Ways to Earn Credit
Whitworth has a test center for administering College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DANTES Standardized Subject Tests (DSST) exams, which provide an avenue for you to complete your degree sooner and avoid repeating material you've already learned. For around $100 per exam, CLEP and DSST allow you to earn college credits by passing individual subject exams. To find a complete list of subject exams offered, visit one of these sites:
For more information or to schedule a CLEP or DSST exam at Whitworth, please call us at 509.777.3222.
Many certifications, exams, or courses (i.e. T-Mobile Associate Expert training, Google certifications, Microsoft exams, insurance courses) have been assessed for academic credit through the American Council of Education (ACE). You can search the ACE National Guide for extra-institutional experiences you have completed and order official transcripts to be assessed for transfer credit.
In addition to tests for credit and ACE-evaluated credits, you may earn up to 22 semester credits toward your degree through a portfolio assessment of professional trainings, certificates, courses, or licenses. Credit is awarded based on the learning that resulted from the prior experience, not from the experience itself.
The evaluation process for granting credit for experience is called the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Credits earned will be counted as lower division electives and cannot replace shared curriculum courses or required courses in the major. These credits fall in the alternative credit category.
Whitworth Online has identified and pre-assessed many certificates and licenses for elective credit. Students must be enrolled in a Whitworth Online program to receive pre-assessed prior learning credits.
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We'll review your experience and help you identify every credit you may be able to apply.
