Competency-based education programs at nine universities

Summary of Selected Schools that Offer CBE Programs

Northern Arizona University Kaplan University Walden University Capella University University of Michigan University of Wisconsin System Purdue University Western Governors University Southern New Hampshire University

Name of program Personalized Learning Excel Track, competency-based personalized learning Tempo learning Personalized learning specialization Personalized learning Flexible option, competency-based Competency-based learning Competency-based personalized learning Personalized learning

Operational home base for program Extended Campuses of NAU Extended campuses Online, HQ in Minneapolis Online, Minneapolis Ann Arbor, MI UW Extension Northwest Indiana Salt Lake City College for America

Degrees offered Bachelor Degrees: Computer Information Technology, Small Business Administration, Liberal Arts. Bachelor Degrees: Social Science, Business, Education, Nursing; Masters, Law, Doctoral and Associates BA: Education, Business Management, IT, Nursing, Psychology and Counseling Masters and Doctoral BA: Health, Business, Nursing, IT, Psychology, Public Service, Education, Counseling, Masters and Doctoral BA: Business, Nursing, MA: Education, Nursing, Doctoral Nursing Certificates, Associates, Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral BA: Education, Engineering, MA, MS Communication, Tourism Management, Aerospace Management BA: Science, Education; BS: Mangement, Accounting, Nursing; MBA; MA Education; MS IT Management BA, MA, ME, PHD, Education, Counseling, Nursing, Accounting, IT, Management

Admission requirements High School GPA, Rank Open Transcripts High School diploma SAT or ACT SAT or ACT SAT or ACT High School diploma High School GPA, College prep

General view of program structure Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test. Pre-test. Work through material provided. Post-test.

Type of direct assessment pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation pre/post test; course-embedded questions; standardized exams; portfolio evaluation; videotape/audiotape of performance; capstone course evaluation

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Time frame for completion/payment structure 6-month subscriptions (as many competencies as can be completed). No fees. No textbook costs. Dependent on course, books are $50 to $250 per course Monthly payment plan $3,810 - $5,267 per quarter Dependent, undergrad $7k-8k+ Dependent, $7k-$35k+ $10k-$30k per year, books $1k+ Dependent, $3k per term Total cost: $47k+

Interaction w/ faculty and staff “Your professor, Your coach. One-on-one guidance from dedicated PL faculty mentors who stay with you through your time earning your degree.” Specific hours available and by appointment. Communication via message boards, online activity, classroom portals “The way the professors interactday by day with the students, the support that Walden has for anything you need, and the great resources that we have in every class are amazing.” Student classroom portal, message board, communication emails, reviews, etc. Interaction with professors by appointment, via classroom portal, messages, emails, etc. Appointment with professors available, along with messages, classroom portals for students, message boards, emails. Academic advisors, tutors, writing lab. “Purdue has a vested interest in student success - we want successful graduates to tell colleagues, friends, neighbors and families that Purdue helped them meet their goals. Therefore, the University has a wide variety to help students succeed academically.” “U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General on Thursday found that there isn’t enough interaction between instructors and students to qualify for federal financial-aid programs, and recommends that the university be forced to return more than $712-million to the federal government.” Interaction available inside and outside class time, appointments, web portal, etc.

Starts Weekly start dates Various terms, dependent on track selected Quarterly Self-paced Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer Fall, Spring Semesters Fall, Spring Semester First day of any month Various terms, dependent on track selected

Business (employer) partners for enrollment Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes