Fast Masters Degree?

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You can't get credit for life experience for any accredited degree. However, you can use knowledge gained outside the classroom to complete PLAs and credit by exam. Some colleges will give credit for certifications/professional licenses and ACE/NCCRS approved courses. At the graduate level, there is usually no credit given for anything other than college courses. A few schools might give credit for the PMP and CISSP certifications.

American Intercontinental University is not one of the more inexpensive options. A master's in education will cost $21,216. It's not bad, but there are other schools that are half the cost. Plus, there is the stigma of AIU being a for profit college. AIU is regionally accredited. I think you need to do a lot more research to understand how graduate programs and colleges work in general. You do not pay for AIU's courses through another school. You determine how many courses you need to take by looking at the degree program on the website. An advisor will also help you plan courses once you're enrolled.