Competency Based Programs

[Merlin]

Hello everyone, thinking about going back to school, I currently have like 60 college credits. Mostly all Gen Ed and Microeconomics  and MacroEconomics 
what school offers competency-based programs:

1. WGU (Western Governor University)
   
2. UW Flexible 
   
3. College for America SNHU 
   
4. NAU Nothern Arizona University 
   
5. Perdue Global
   

any other I'm missing, which one would you choose?

In addition to those, you can also add Brandman, Capella, and Walden. Though WGU and NAU are generally considered the leaders in competency-based education. I'd probably lean toward one of those two, though ultimately I'd pick the school that makes the most sense for me based on the credits I have and the degree I wanted to pursue.

Keep in mind that while those schools all offer their own competency-based programs, most of the schools limit which degrees are available from their competency-based programs. Some also have a minimum time requirement, so even if you can complete a course faster than the plan, you may still need to wait to complete it officially or wait until you can begin the next course. Doing your due diligence is always a good idea when looking at schools anyway.

I know in this forum you guys focus on the BIG 3, but any other besides the big 3.

Actually, none of the big 3 offer competency-based education options. You can kind of roll-your-own with them since you can transfer up to 114 credits towards a degree at those schools. They also accept at least 90 and up to 114 ACE- and NCCRS-recommended credits. This allows you to complete the bulk of the courses required for a degree on your own schedule using alternative credit providers instead of attending normal classes. However, the 2 required courses are traditional college classes with a 12-15 week term and no acceleration options.