Understanding Flexible Pacing at Nexford University

At Nexford University, we believe in empowering our learners with an education that fits their lives. Our "flexible pacing" model is designed to offer you significant control over your learning journey, allowing you to balance your studies with personal and professional commitments. It's about smart, efficient progress, not unstructured learning.

As an accredited institution, Nexford maintains academic rigor and structure to ensure the quality and value of your degree. This means while you have flexibility, there are important milestones and deadlines that guide your progress and ensure your success.

What Flexible Pacing Means at Nexford

Flexible pacing at Nexford is about optimizing your learning experience within a supportive, structured framework:

• Adaptable Weekly Study: Within each bi-monthly term cycle, you have the autonomy to decide when and where you engage with your course materials and complete assignments. You can dedicate more time when your schedule allows and manage your workload around other commitments, provided you meet key deadlines. The deadlines ensure you make satisfactory academic progress on your program.
  
  

• Accelerated Learning Opportunities: If you're able to dedicate more time to your studies, Nexford's model allows you to complete courses ahead of the standard 8-week period. This means you can potentially take on additional courses in a given term or advance through your program more quickly, reaching your academic goals sooner. However, your next course will not start until the 1st day of the next month to align with the term-based structure.
  
  

• Proactive Course Previewing: We support your proactive learning! Once you've successfully completed a course and received your final grade, you will often gain "preview mode" access to your next scheduled course(s). This valuable head start allows you to review materials, understand upcoming expectations, and prepare before the official Course Start Date (Day 1 of the next month) – putting you in control from the outset.
  
  

• Adjusting Your Course Load: We understand life changes. Nexford provides specific windows (Days 24-31 of the month) for you to discuss and request adjustments to your course load. Whether you're ready to accelerate or need to briefly reduce your commitments, our team is here to help you make informed decisions that support your long-term success.

To maximize your flexible pacing, it's helpful to understand the key dates and processes that ensure your consistent progress and academic standing. Learn more about Important Dates and Academic Processes at Nexford.