I wish a lot more students knew of ACE-accredited courses
Wanted to share something I wish more people going back to school later in life knew about.
A lot of universities accept transfer credit from ACE-reviewed online course providers (like study.com, straighterline etc.). That means you don't always have to take every course at your own school and pay their per-credit rate. I've been doing most of mine this way: self-paced, video lessons, a proctored final at the end. I fit them around work instead of building my schedule around class times.
Not to mention I saved so much money on classes that WGU would’ve charged thousands for. If you're paying out of pocket, that difference is huge.
The general steps, if anyone wants to look into it: check your school's transfer credit policy, then confirm with your registrar which specific courses map to which requirements before you pay for anything. Policies vary a lot between schools, so what works for me might not work the same for you.
I'm just happy with how it's worked out and felt like sharing in case it helps someone in the same spot.
