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Traditional Programs
Universities & Community Colleges
Find out what educational options are in your area. Online
directories are available with addresses, phone numbers, and
Web sites of community colleges in Northern California, as
well as of BRN-accredited RN programs.
PACE stands for “Program for Accelerated College Education” or Program for Adult Continuing Education.” These programs provide opportunities for working adults to attend classes designed with a more flexible format, including evening and weekend classes, and televised or online options.
Students can earn an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts or Business by completing the sequence of required courses in the PACE program in approximately 2–2.5 years. Students may also elect to take only courses that they need to complete general education requirement for their nursing degree. Not all community or state colleges offer PACE programs, but most colleges offer evening, weekend, or televised courses that can meet the needs of the working adult.
To find out if the college you are attending offers a PACE program, call the college directly or type in the word “PACE” in the search field of the school's Web site. You may also view PACE search results on Google.
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) testing is an alternative to classroom experience which gives an individual an opportunity to earn college credits through examination.
DANTES is accepted by over 1,200 colleges and universities and offers over 30 test titles.
Some examples of DANTES tests are:
Introduction to College Algebra
Principles of Statistics
Life-span Developmental Psychology
General Anthropology
Principles of Public Speaking
Designed originally for the military, DSSTs (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) are available to civilian students and adult learners as well. The DSST program is used by colleges and universities to award college credit to those who demonstrate that they have knowledge comparable to someone who completed the classroom course in the subject.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) courses provide individuals an opportunity to demonstrate prior college level learning through an examination process that assesses knowledge and skills equivalent to specific college class work. Prior learning that may qualify you to take a CLEP exam can be an accumulation of past course work, professional training, reading, or distance learning courses.
Some examples of the 34 CLEP exams include:
American Literature
College Algebra and Trigonometry
English Composition
French
German
Spanish
History of the United States
Humanities
Human Growth and Development
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Western Civilization
CLEP exams are given at various colleges and testing centers throughout the United States. Each exam costs approximately $46.00. Exams are 90 minutes long and are administered on a computer. Results are scored and available immediately after taking the test. Computer proficiency is not required to take a CLEP exam. Most exams are equivalent to content taught in a one semester course. For more CLEP information, please visit: www.collegeboard.com.
Note:To avoid disappointment, please check with the institution you are planning on attending to learn about their policies of granting units for CLEP exams. In most cases, community colleges will grant credit on a case-by-case basis.
Are you searching for an online class at a specific college in California? Have you every wondered if a course you took at one college will be accepted for transfer credit at another college? Or, do you want to link to a site designed for student success for on line learners? We have identified several sites as tools to assist you with these and other questions you may have.
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