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Legitimate Life Experience Degrees

I’m looking for an online Civil Engineering degree. I was completed my Diploma in Civil Engineering in 1999. i have more than 13+ years experience. can i get degree on my experience base. I need accreditation certificate. Please advice.

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Kayleigh Gilbert
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August 5, 2014 5:52 pm

Hi there, Thanks for your question! There are four online colleges that offer real college credit for life and work experience: Thomas Edison State College Excelsior College Charter Oak State CollegeWestern Governers University Each offer different options and while it is very rare to earn a 100% life experience degree, it is possible. Most regionally accredited universities limit the number of life experience credits they will accept to 30 credits maximum (one year of college). Both Thomas Edison State College and Excelsior College operate primarily as assessment colleges and are great options if you’ve had a lot of technical training… Read more »

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