Open Course Option for Associate in Science in Business Administration
The Open Course Option is a new degree pathway that allows students to complete the majority of an Associate in Science in Business Administration degree by taking free, open online courses from the Saylor Academy that are aligned with the University's prior learning assessment program.
The Option enables students to take open courses at no cost and then apply what they learned in those open courses by successfully completing a portfolio assessment or the University's credit-by-exam program, TECEP. Some credits can also be earned by passing a College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) exam. Still others can be earned through Saylor's National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) and American Council on Education (ACE) Credit exams, which have been evaluated and recommended for college credit. Students using the Open Course option will also complete the University's new online prior learning assessment courses, PLA-1000 and PLA-2000, as well as some General Education requirements through traditional courses.
The Open Course Option is primarily self-paced, so students can complete courses and assessments on their own schedule, independent from monthly semesters and deadlines.