Were you anxious to see what we have to offer for evening and weekend workshop options?  We’re pretty excited about the topics!!  We have a great selection of offerings for the rest of the semester.  The entire schedule (day, evening and weekend options are all available on our Workshop Registration Page).  Here is a sampling
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Do you need general elective credits?  Want to accelerate your degree progress and reduce tuition costs?  Prior Learning Assessment may be the answer. Rebecca Kowall did.  Rebecca will be graduating with a Bachelors degree in Human Resource Management and a minor in Business Administration. She took full advantage of the PLA opportunity, and because of this, she reached her intended goal of graduating in May 2013.  She successfully earned 21 general elective credits, which saved her just over $11,000 in tuition. Here’s what she has to say about Prior Learning Assessment: The decision to enroll in the PLA course was one of the best decisions I have made in my academic pursuits while completing my degree with Lewis University. The PLA taught me how to organize my thoughts and experiences in a way that enabled me to express HOW I have applied my learning at several organizations over the years. Additionally, the
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I found a blog post recently that seems useful to me. When assessing learner progress toward competence, the author has found this scale to helpful: 4: Advanced (I can use what I learned in a new way) 3: Proficient (I learned the foundational and complex parts and can apply them) 2: Foundational (I know the
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A recent survey of the members of the Lewis University chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda asked the question, “What do you know now that you wish you had known when you started at Lewis?” Here is a look at some of the “hindsight” from this elite group of students: * You can’t underestimate time management
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In this more limited form of PLA, students at Lewis may apply for credit in a catalog course that meets a major or general education course through a challenge exam or by preparing a portfolio for the course. Not all departments at Lewis accept this form of PLA and the applicant must be able to
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Four ways to earn credit through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the process of earning college credit from learning you’ve developed in your work, training, volunteer experiences, self-directed learning projects, and personal life. Credit is not granted for experience but for the college-level learning that is documented. At Lewis University, up to 30 credits of PLA may be awarded and includes: Proficiency exams (CLEP, DSST, AP) Professional training, certifications, and licenses PLA portfolio for University Studies (elective credit) PLA for a Lewis Course Prior Learning Assessment at Lewis University provides a system for working with adult students ( age 24 and up) if they are enrolled in an undergraduate degree program offered by the four Colleges or in an accelerated undergraduate program delivered through the School for Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE).   Why PLA? Save time By participating in PLA, a student who studies at
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One of the reasons I chose the accelerated program (BA, Management) is because of the pace. Lewis offers the ability to condense the classes and takes in consideration the experience of an adult to fulfill general requirements. Lewis also does not make me take classes that are irrelevant to my degree. However, with this aggressive
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Credit evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) – military and corporate training Lewis University awards credit for military training and other non-college sponsored learning activitiesaccording to current recommendations of the American Council of Education (ACE). Credits awarded for corporate experience or military training are noted on the student’s transcript. Grades and quality points
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  Lewis University awards credit for military training and other non-college sponsored learning activities according to current recommendations of the American Council of Education (ACE). College credits may be awarded for work-related training, professional certifications and licensure earned by the student if the organization providing the training program is recognized by the American Council on
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CLEP The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national standardized testing program that can be taken by students who believe they have academic strength in examination areas. CLEP tests are administered at testing centers around the country. Access www.collegeboard.com/testing for further information. Three hours of credit in an area will be granted to students
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