By Joshua Bolkan, Campus Technology
Northern Arizona University (NAU) has added bachelor of science options to its online, competency-based personalized learning degree offerings. “Personalized learning’s online competency-based education model allows students to earn their degrees based on what they know,” according to a news release. “Students develop key skills and knowledge areas called competencies and earn credit by demonstrating how well they understand each competency, not from how much time they spend in class.” Previously, NAU only offered bachelor of arts degrees in computer information technology, liberal arts and small business administration. Those same programs are now available as BS degrees. In addition to earning credits for what they already know, the self-paced programs allow students to transfer credits from other institutions and pay a flat six-month subscription fee rather than paying by the credit.
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