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Earn Credit for What You Already Know

You've worked hard in your career and education. Now it's time to put that experience to work and turn it into a bachelor's degree. At Roberts, you may receive college credit for college-level knowledge and experiences gained outside the classroom.

Transform your life and professional experiences into college credit

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Previous College Credits
Most of your past college credits will transfer to Roberts, so long as they are a C- or above. Or earn additional credits through Roberts accelerated Pathway courses.
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Professional Training
Earn credit for documented training, including Six Sigma, Real Estate Licensure, Police Academy and In-Service Training, etc.
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Military Credit
Your service and training in the military will transfer into college credit. Learn more about military resources available to our veterans and active service members at Roberts.
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Life Learning Papers
Earn credit, even if your college-level learning experience was not documented, by writing an academic paper to demonstrate what you learned from a life/professional experience.
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Credit by Exam
Complete credit bearing tests in a specific content area. Roberts offers both DSST and CLEP exams.

CLEP and DSST exams are offered at Roberts' N. Chili campus. For all general questions about these exams, please contact the admissions liaison for your bachelor's completion program of interest. To schedule an exam or for information on taking a CLEP/DSST exam, please contact:

  • DSST/CLEP
    Rebecca Sager
    Learning Center Administrative Assistant
    585-594-6270 | tlc@chalakseir.com

To schedule an exam appointment, please use this calendar or e-mail The Learning Center for specific details and instructions.

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