Unlock Your Potential: How to Get Credit for Your Prior Learning at Nexford

Get Credit for What You Already Know 

At Nexford, we know learning happens beyond the classroom. Whether through certifications, military experience, or standardized exams, your skills count—and now you can convert them into course credits to speed up your degree.

What Prior Learning Can Earn Credit?

We support a wide range of experiences:

• Professional Credentials: Industry certifications and licenses like PMP, AWS, CPA, RN, Google Certificates, and more can translate into academic credit.
• Standardized Exams: Top scores on AP, IB, CLEP, or DSST exams can satisfy course requirements.
• Military Experience: Military training is valuable—provide official transcripts like the Joint Services Transcript (JST) for credit evaluation.
• Other Learning: Extensive work experience or non-credit workshops? Submit detailed documentation for individual review by Admissions.

How to Start—It’s Easy!

Step 1: Indicate Your Interest While Applying

During your Apply NXU application, check the box for Prior Learning Credit to let us know you want to explore this option.

        Easily indicate your interest in prior learning credit directly within your Apply NXU application

Step 2: We’ll Guide You Forward

Once flagged, our Admissions team will contact you with personalized next steps, including:

• Required documents (certificates, transcripts, portfolios, resumes).
• Submission instructions.
• Early insights on potential credits.

Fast-track your degree by getting credit for what you already know. Select Prior Learning Credit during your application, and let NXU help turn your experience into progress.