Academic Certification & Continuing Education Program
University of Phoenix (UofP)
Program: (College Credit)
SkillSoft has an agreement with UofP’s Prior Learning Assessment Center (PLAC).
Under this program, college level credit can be earned for previous training on SkillSoft
courses. This arrangement permits individuals to take SkillSoft off-the-shelf courses to
accelerate their career while obtaining undergraduate degree credit from the University
of Phoenix. UoP has evaluated hundreds of SkillSoft’s business skills and IT titles and
verified their eligibility for credit toward general education and elective requirements of a
bachelor’s degree. A listing of evaluated SkillSoft courses can be found at:
http://www.skillsoft.com/about/credit_programs/academic_credit_programs/docu
ments/UoP.pdf
Credit decisions are determined by the PLAC on a student-by-student basis.
Process:
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Student completes the Prior Learning Assessment Center (PLAC) Application and List of
Items; compiles documentation.
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Student pays one-time $150.00 registration fee through student website.
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Student is emailed a notification that submission has been received.
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File is routed to Portfolio Evaluator for initial review.
If requirements are met, the file is handled in two ways:
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The Portfolio Evaluator reviews portfolio for previously evaluated materials.
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The Portfolio Evaluator routes the file to Faculty Evaluator for review of the
submission for academic equivalency based upon regulatory requirements.
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Student advised of outcomes via email.
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If credits are awarded, they are posted to the student record.
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Student is invoiced for payment of fees for the credits assessed and posted.
Fees:
As of Sept. 2008, UofP fees for having courses evaluated from the approved Course Guide are
as follows: $75 per credit hour, and a one-time registration fee of $150.
Credit Conversion
A typical degree requires 120 credit hours. UofP will accept up to 30 credit hours for computer
based training.
Course Length - 30 hours of self-paced learning (not classroom or teacher-led) is equivalent to 1
semester credit hour.
15 clock hours of self-paced off-the-shelf learning is equivalent to 0.5 semester credit hour.
Combinable - Courses less than 15 clock hours in length may be combined. Combinations of
courses equivalent to 15 clock hours will earn 0.5 semester credit hour, 30 clock hours for 1
semester credit hour and so on.
Academic Certification & Continuing Education Program
Drexel University (Drexel)
Program: (College Credit)
Through an agreement between SkillSoft and Drexel e-learning, learners who have completed
SkillSoft business and IT courses are eligible to receive up to 20 credits at no cost toward the
completion of undergraduate degrees in communications, applied technology or general studies.
Delivered fully online, Drexel's programs are highly interactive and are designed for working
professionals seeking to earn a degree or additional certification. The online programs follow the
same high academic standards and lead to the same quality degrees as on-campus. All Drexel's
programs are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
Process:
SkillSoft learners will need to document successful completion of ACE accredited SkillSoft
courses through an official employer verification which can be obtained from SkillPort's learner
record reports or your company's learning management system. Transcripts must be approved by
your employer and submitted to Drexel together with your application.
More than 500 SkillSoft courses are eligible for credit at Drexel University. To receive credit for a
SkillSoft course, participants must obtain a grade of 70 percent or higher on the course test.
Students receive one credit for every ten contact hours associated with a SkillSoft course. For
instance, successful completion of SkillSoft’s Six Sigma course series, comprised of eight
courses, would earn the learner a minimum of three college credits. For more information on how
to obtain credit for SkillSoft courses and for a catalog of online programs offered by Drexel, go to
www.drexel.com/partners/skillsoft or call 877 215 0009.
Fees:
No fee
Credit Conversion:
SkillSoft learners will receive credit for up to 200 contact hours of SkillSoft courses towards one of
our online bachelor's degree programs. *PLEASE NOTE: Credits are not applicable towards
online master's degrees at Drexel.
*Note: 10 contact hours = 1 credit hour
Academic Certification & Continuing Education Program
George Mason University (GMU)
Program: (Continuing Education Unit)
SkillSoft has partnered with GMU and will award non-credit certificates in continuing education to
students who successfully complete SkillSoft courses. The CEU (Continuing Education Unit) is a
nationally recognized unit of measurement for participation in a non-credit continuing education
program. This online curriculum is available to all continuing education students at the university.
Process:
Submit a copy of the learning transcript (LMS) form capturing the following information:
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Learner Name/SS#
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Course/Series Name
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Date of Completion
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Post-Test Scores
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Signature of Training or HR Manager
LMS transcripts and payment should be made to George Mason University at the address below:
Office of Continuing Professional Education
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030-4444GMU
Fees:
A $20.00 fee will be charged per certificate/per subject area for non-profit and $30.00 per
certificate/per subject area for profit organizations.
Credit Conversion:
One CEU will be awarded for every 10 hours of SkillSoft instruction. All SkillSoft courses have
been granted CEU accreditation. Customers who successfully complete SkillSoft courses are
eligible to earn CEUs from GMU. A permanent record of CEUs will be maintained by GMU in an
easily accessible database that can be used for purposes of verification and certification.
Academic Certification & Continuing Education Program
American Council on Education (ACE)
Program: (College Credit)
ACE's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT), connects workplace learning
with colleges and universities by helping adults gain access to academic credit at colleges and
universities for formal courses and examinations taken in the workplace or other settings outside
traditional higher education.
ACE CREDIT has evaluated and recommended college credit for 41 SkillSoft learning programs,
comprising over 500 course titles. A list of ACE-approved SkillSoft courses can be found here:
http://skillsoft.com/about/credit_programs/academic_credit_programs/documents/ACE_Approved
_SkillSoft_Course_List.doc
Process:
Learners who wish to obtain ACE credit for approved SkillSoft courses are required to take the
associated course exams at a location that is authorized by ACE as a Testing Center. Authorized
Test Centers adhere to ACE testing and student validation processes to ensure the integrity of
the testing process and accuracy of the test scores submitted to ACE on behalf of the learner.
NOTE: ACE is currently updating its Test Center policies and pricing options. Organizations
wishing to become Test Centers, or individuals seeking an authorized Test Center, should
contact the ACE Credit Recommendation Service:
http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Section=CCRS
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After a learner has successfully completed the ACE-approved SkillSoft courses and
passed the associated exams, the Test Center will submit to ACE the required
documentation to validate the course completion.
Learner should then register with the ACE Registry and Transcript System to obtain the
ACE Credit Transcript.
Fees:
There is a one-time $40 student registration fee, which covers the costs for the initial ACE credit
transcript. There is a fee of $15 for all subsequent transcripts.