| Truly motivated individuals can earn an accredited | | | | their degree at a much faster pace. |
| degree online in half the time through a combination of | | | | For students who do not wish to completely "test out |
| credit by examination, life experience credit, and | | | | of college", then earning a degree through a |
| accelerated classes. | | | | combination of credit by exam, life/work experience |
| There are three major paths you can take to | | | | credit, and accelerated classes is likely the best choice. |
| accelerate your degree: | | | | Regardless of the method you choose to earn your |
| | | | college credits, you will be able to earn your degree |
| 1. Completely "test out" of college through credit by | | | | faster and shave one, two, or even three years off of |
| examination (limited number of colleges) | | | | a normal four year degree plan. Earning your degree in |
| 2. Earn your degree with a combo of credit by exam | | | | less time may mean an increase in salary, new career |
| and life experience credit | | | | opportunities, and even having more time to spend with |
| 3. Earn your degree with a combo of credit by exam, | | | | your family. |
| life experience credit, and accelerated online classes | | | | Summary |
| For most people, earning a degree with a combination | | | | If speed is what you are looking for, using these tips |
| of credit by examination, life experience credit, and | | | | can help you earn your degree at a faster pace... the |
| accelerated online classes is the most common | | | | actual pace, however, is up to you. If you have the |
| approach. It is an eclectic mix of regular classes, | | | | time to devout to weekly study, you should have no |
| supplemented by a portfolio of life experience and | | | | problem earning a four year degree in two years with |
| credit by examination. However, truly motivated | | | | an accelerated degree. That said, it will take an |
| individuals can completely test out of college through | | | | extreme level of dedication and self-motivation, not to |
| credit by examination, or through a combination of | | | | mention a few late nights. |
| credit by exam and life experience credit to complete | | | | |