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Does Northwest Suburban College accept the credits for life experiences?

No. Northwest Suburban College does not accept the Credits for Life Experiences. The next table shows the accepted credits that students earned prior to admission at Northwest Suburban College.
Accepted Credits at Northwest Suburban College
Dual Credits
Credits for life experiences
Advanced Placement (AP) credits
Credit for military training
In Illinois, 85 colleges accept Credit for Life Experiences. The following table summarizes the colleges that accept Credit for Life Experiences by school type and level.
Illinois Colleges Accepting Credit for Life Experiences
TotalPublicPrivate (not-for-profit)Private (for-profit)
Total8550305
4 years or high428304
2-4 years424200
less than 1 year1001

What is the Credit for life experiences?

Credit earned by students for what they have learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities (military, government, or professional). Credit may also be awarded through a credit by examination program.

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