Graduate Application and ACE Transcripts

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Applying to grad school only requires your 'final' transcript, as it will indicate you've received transfer credit from previous studies.  Unless the institution you're applying for specifically contacts you for additional remaining transcripts, you can then send them your ACE transcript from Credly.  I've seen this for those who only completed a handful of credits and the majority was ACE, the institutions had specific requirements and wanted to know more about the transfer credits.  In short... You only need to elaborate on it when asked, the more info you send them may be better, but not always required...

The graduate admissions requirements and/or application instructions will specify whether they just need a transcript from the degree-granting institution or from all institutions attended. Many graduate programs want transcripts from all institutions attended. The reason for this is that grades for transfer courses are often not on the degree-granting transcript. Additionally, a student might not have transferred all courses to the degree-granting institution. If they ask you to list all institutions attended on the application, then list them all. People have been kicked out of programs and have had degrees revoked for not listing all institutions. 

ACE and NCCRS providers, with a few exceptions, are not accredited colleges and universities. Therefore, they should not be listed on the application as a previous college attended. If it's Penn Foster or Genesis University, then list it. If it's Study.com, Sophia, Straighterline, etc., then do not list it.