List of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Institutions

[chopliver2]

SUBJECT TO UPDATES, CHANGE, REVIEW

List of Competency-Based Education (CBE) Institutions:

1. Western Governors University (WGU)
   
2. Capella University (FlexPath)
   
3. University of Phoenix
   
4. Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU – College for America)
   
5. Purdue University Global (ExcelTrack)
   
6. University of Wisconsin System (UW Flexible Option)
   
7. Northern Arizona University (NAU – Personalized Learning)
   
8. UMass Global (formerly Brandman University – MyPath)
   
9. University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI)
   
10. Walden University (Tempo Learning)
    
11. South College (CBE Graduate Programs)
    
12. Thomas Edison State University
    
13. Excelsior University
    
14. Charter Oak State College
    

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Colleges & Universities with Select CBE Programs

1. Lipscomb University (CORE Program)
   
2. Antioch University
   
3. Valdosta State University
   
4. Western Carolina University
   
5. University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
   
6. American Public University System (APUS)
   
7. Texas A&M University–Commerce (CBE Teacher Prep)
   
8. Central New Mexico Community College
   
9. Ivy Tech Community College (IN)
   
10. Colorado Technical University (CTU Fast Track)
    
11. Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI – WGU Partnership)
    
12. South Texas College (Online CBE bachelor’s & associate programs)
    
13. Sam Houston State University (SamPoly CBE Programs)
    
14. University of Michigan (Health Sciences CBE Model)
    
15. Purdue Polytechnic Institute (Transdisciplinary Studies)
    
16. Franklin University (MyTransfer Credit System)
    
17. Texas State Technical College (Performance-Based Education)
    
18. Western Technical College (WI)
    
19. National Louis University (Harrison Professional Pathways)
    
20. University of Louisiana System (CBE pilots)
    
21. North Carolina A&T State University
    
22. University of Arkansas System (eVersity)
    
23. Colorado State University Global
    
24. Granite State College (Now part of UNH)
    
25. Northcentral University (Now part of National University)
    
26. New England College (Master’s & Professional CBE Options)
    

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Innovative or Emerging Competency-Based Programs

1. Relay Graduate School of Education
   
2. Minerva University
   
3. Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning
   
4. University of Texas System (CBE working group and pilots)
   
5. Colorado Mountain College
   
6. DePaul University (School for New Learning)
   
7. Bellevue University (Real Learning CBE Paths)
   
8. City University of Seattle
   
9. SUNY Empire State College
   
10. Capella University (FlexPath program)
    

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Emerging CBE Schools and Pilot Programs

1. Anderson University (Indiana)
   
2. Indiana Wesleyan University
   
3. University of Southern California (USC) – Marshall School of Business
   
4. University of Chicago (Graham School of Continuing Studies)
   
5. The University of Arizona Global Campus
   
6. University of Minnesota (College of Education and Human Development)
   
7. University of Nevada, Reno
   
8. Saint Leo University
   
9. University of California, Berkeley
   
10. University of California, Davis Extension
    
11. Mississippi State University
    
12. University of Iowa (Iowa Online CBE Pathways)
    
13. Clemson University (SC)
    
14. University of Kentucky (CBE Pilot Programs)
    
15. University of Illinois Springfield (CBE Programs)
    
16. University of Colorado Boulder (CBE Pilot Programs)
    
17. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
    
18. University of Arizona
    
19. University of Houston (CBE Pathways)
    
20. California State University, Chico
    
21. Florida State University (CBE Pilot Programs)
    
22. Drexel University (CBE Graduate Programs)
    
23. University of Texas at Arlington (CBE Pilot Program)
    
24. University of Miami (Competency-Based Microcredentials)
    
25. University of California, San Diego Extension
    
26. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
    
27. University of Pennsylvania
    
28. University of Washington Tacoma
    
29. University of Georgia
    
30. University of California, Santa Barbara
    
31. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
    
32. University of Montana
    
33. University of Southern Oregon
    
34. St. Thomas University (Miami)
    
35. Northwestern University (CBE Pilot Programs)
    
36. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Professional Competency-Based Programs)
    
37. University of Minnesota, Duluth
    
38. San Diego State University (SDSU)
    
39. University of New Hampshire (UNH Online)
    
40. University of Maryland, College Park
    
41. University of Wisconsin–Madison
    
42. University of Missouri (Mizzou Online)
    
43. Pace University (Competency-Based Microcredentials)
    
44. Oregon State University (Ecampus)
    
45. The Ohio State University
    
46. University of Pennsylvania (CBE Pilot Programs)
    
47. University of California, Santa Barbara
    
48. University of Colorado Boulder
    
49. University of Florida
    
50. University of California, Davis
    

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Additional Unique Institutions Offering CBE Programs

1. Lynn University
   
2. Eastern Kentucky University (EKU Online)
   
3. University of Connecticut (CBE Pilot Programs)
   
4. University of Alaska Anchorage
   
5. Liberty University
   
6. University of Cincinnati
   
7. University of New England
   
8. St. Cloud State University
   
9. University of North Carolina Wilmington
   
10. Vanderbilt University (Competency-Based Professional Programs)
    
11. University of California Riverside (CBE Pathways)
    
12. University of Missouri–St. Louis
    
13. Tiffin University
    
14. University of Central Florida
    
15. Pace University
    
16. University of Denver
    
17. Auburn University
    
18. University of California, Berkeley Extension
    
19. University of Vermont
    
20. Wayne State University
    
21. University of Tampa
    
22. University of Iowa
    
23. Southern Methodist University (SMU)
    
24. Columbia University
    
25. University of Delaware
    
26. University of Rhode Island
    
27. Georgia State University
    
28. University of Michigan–Flint
    
29. University of Wisconsin–Stout
    
30. University of Denver
    
31. Ohio University
    
32. University of Massachusetts Boston
    
33. University of Kansas
    
34. Texas A&M University-Commerce
    
35. University of Minnesota
    
36. University of South Carolina
    
37. University of Oklahoma
    

[Jonathan Whatley]

Welcome to the board, and thank you for trying to contribute!

The DegreeForum community maintains a list of competency-based university and college degree programs at https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Co...d_Programs It is a wiki page, and anyone including you can add a new program, after having made a careful human review of the program and including a link to the program.

It looks like you used AI and/or extensive web searching but with cursory if any quality control. The list omits some important programs we list on the wiki and often discuss, and some major programs it lists in nonsensically low categories. It includes programs regulars here recognize immediately as having closed, such as SNHU College for America and Northern Arizona University Personalized Learning. It appears to include tons of institutions where "competency-based education" is used loosely and the programs don't have the CBE features readers here are typically looking for like self-pacing and accelerability. It likely even lists many programs that require traditional face-to-face attendance but with some CBE features. Not including links for each program is a major limitation in usefulness.

I edited your title so that it no longer states this thread has a "Full" list.

[chopliver2]

Welcome to the board, and thank you for trying to contribute!

The DegreeForum community maintains a list of competency-based university and college degree programs at https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Co...d_Programs It is a wiki page, and anyone including you can add a new program, after having made a careful human review, and including a link to that program.

It looks like you used AI and/or extensive web searching but with cursory if any quality control. The list omits some important programs we list on the wiki and often discuss, and some major programs it lists in nonsensically low categories. It includes programs regulars here recognize immediately as having closed, such as SNHU College for America and Northern Arizona University Personalized Learning. It appears to include tons of institutions where "competency-based education" is used loosely and the programs don't have the CBE features readers here are typically looking for like self-pacing and accelerability. It likely even lists many programs that require traditional face-to-face attendance but with some CBE features. Not including links for each program is a major limitation in usefulness.

I edited your title so that it no longer states this thread has a "Full" list.

Thank Mr. Whatley! I hope in time to review more thoroughly, although South College should definitely be in the Wiki and it isn't

[Jonathan Whatley]

Thank Mr. Whatley! I hope in time to review more thoroughly, although South College should definitely be in the Wiki and it isn't

South College is in the wiki and has been there for years. It is listed alphabetically in the first part of the first list, the table for programs with subscription-based pricing. Each list is mostly alphabetical, except that an associate's-only program is listed lower in the first list and nationally accredited programs are listed lower in both.

[bjcheung77]

Great starting post, it's cool having such a long list... The Big 3 (COSC, Excelsior, TESU) aren't actually CBE, it can be thought of that way as you go at your own pace to get the 90+ alternative credits, but the remaining RA/residency credits aren't CBE. It's going to be hard to update the WIKI, I suggest leaving the WIKI as is, since most of these on the list are going to have obscure CBE programs... Interested parties can always check for themselves by viewing the institution website and searching for programs...

[ss20ts]

Thomas Edison State University
Excelsior University
Charter Oak State College

These are not CBE programs. CBE is very distinct. Working asynchronously or at your own pace doesn't automatically make the program CBE.

Northern Arizona University ended their CBE program quite some time ago.

This reads like a copy and paste from a website with vary outdated and incorrect information. Like one of those Best of Colleges websites that's full of ads. WHy would someone who's new assume we don't have an up to date list of CBE programs on here?

[NotJoeBiden]

This list is inaccurate. Please be careful when using AI for information like this. In is very prone to hallucination.

[LevelUP]

This list is inaccurate. Please be careful when using AI for information like this. In is very prone to hallucination.

ChatGPT for example considers the term "competency-based education" (CBE) to be a bit ambiguous.  So it has trouble defining the term and thus giving the right result.

ChatGPT quote:

In Summary:
When I mentioned that CBE is a bit ambiguous, I was referring to the fact that—due to these varied definitions, implementation methods, assessment strategies, regulatory frameworks, and learner experiences—the label "competency-based education" can mean different things in different contexts.

[Stonybeach]

Are there any RA CBE post-doctoral certificate programs that accept doctoral degree holders from NA schools? Is there any value in a post-doctoral certificate? I have tuition reimbursement from my employer.

[natshar]

this list is not accurate.

Some errors:

1. NAU personalized learning doesn't exist anymore
2. TESU, EC, COSC are not compentecy based
3. You listed Capella twice
4. There are many schools that offer competency based in one area like for example, RN to BSN only that you either left off are didn't specficy that was the only program CBE was for. (Which means someone has to have a AA in Nursing first which does not apply to most people) OR something similar to this situtation as in they only have one CBE program but its a niche one.
5. IUPUI doesn't exist as a school anymore

Those are just the errors I found at first glance. I know there is more. This list is garage and not up to date or accurate. Mods, idk if this post needs to be deleted but I personally don't think its that helpful.