Northwind Institute is committed to helping find the fastest and most affordable path to a degree. Application of work experience, transfer credits, military experience, and ministry experience can be applied toward your Northwind Seminary degree.
Earning a degree is a life-changing achievement. Many people have taken some college courses and did well in them. But life happened, and they veered away from earning their degree. Or maybe they got into the workforce and found their niche and now you want to expand their opportunities. Knowledge and expertise can go a long way to helping you earn that degree faster with Northwind Institute’s Experience Credit Portfolios.
Been working for years?
Served in the military?
Have ministry experience?
You could be eligible to use these experiences for academic credit to finish your undergraduate degree faster at Northwind Seminary. You could also be awarded college credits for life experience such as volunteering. Our Experience Credit Portfolios help you articulate and organize your achievements into an online portfolio that can be assessed for academic credit.
Military learning from training, education, and occupational experience is evaluated by the American Council on Education and documented on your Joint Services Transcript (JST). Provide us with your JST, and we’ll review the recommendations on your transcript to determine how many credits you’ll receive and whether they’ll go toward electives or general education.
Ministry supervision, training, and seminars can be reviewed to determine if they can be included in our Specialized Ministry or Supervised Ministry Courses.
WHAT DO EXPERIENCE CREDIT PORTFOLIOS COST?
The portfolios are considered to be academic courses at Northwind Institute. The tuition of $50 per credit is based on the number of academic credits that are eligible for transfer after successfully completing the portfolio process.
HOW MANY CREDITS CAN BE TRANSFERRED?
Credits earned through prior coursework or experience can count toward a maximum of 75% of an undergraduate program or 50% of a graduate program. Program and state-specific exceptions may apply.
LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT PORTFOLIOS
Life Experience Credit Portfolio evaluation results in awarding academic credit that is eligible for transfer to undergraduate degrees at Northwind Seminary.
Students will develop a list of community volunteer work, hobbies, study travel, reading, or personal enrichment study.
Experiences can range from civic engagement and public speaking to parenting and volunteerism.
Students may also include a journal of their life experiences.
WORK EXPERIENCE CREDIT PORTFOLIOS
Work Experience Credit Portfolio evaluation results in the awarding of academic credit that is eligible for transfer to undergraduate degrees at Northwind Seminary.
Students develop a list of any professional certifications, corporate training, continuing education, or personal study related to work.
Experiences can range from work assignments and duties to significant accomplishments and professional certifications.
Students may also include a journal of their work experiences
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MILITARY EXPERIENCE CREDIT PORTFOLIOS
Military Experience Credit Portfolio evaluation results in the awarding of academic credit for Ministry Experiences that are eligible for transfer to undergraduate and graduate degrees at Northwind Seminary.
Military learning from training, education, and occupational experience is evaluated by the American Council on Education and documented on your Joint Services Transcript (JST).
Provide us with your JST, and we’ll review the recommendations on your transcript to determine how many credits you’ll receive and whether they’ll go toward electives or general education.
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MINISTRY EXPERIENCE CREDIT PORTFOLIOS
Ministry Experience Credit Portfolio evaluation results in the awarding of academic credit for Ministry Experiences that are eligible for transfer to undergraduate and graduate degrees at Northwind Seminary.
Students will develop a list of any church or ministry-related training or service: Church Boards, WHC Board, Bible Study, Sunday School (Student or Teacher), Choir, Lay Reader, etc...
Students may also include a journal of their experience or duties in the Church or Church-Related Organizations
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