If you have work experience, job training, volunteer service or other sources that may have met the specific learning outcomes of Normandale coursework, you can participate in a self-paced course that guides you through the process of compiling a portfolio demonstrating achievement of specific Normandale course-related learning outcomes. For more information, click on Portfolio Assessment.
If you are looking for credit earned through experiential learning while you explore career possibilities, you will want to consider Normandale's Cooperative Education Program. Through an internship experience in a real work setting, you will be able to earn elective credit in one of several academic areas. For more information, click on Cooperative Education Program.
Another way in which you can gain credit for new experiential learning is through the Service Learning Program. Course-integrated community service opportunities are available in several academic areas. For more information, click on Service Learning Program.
Specific information on how Advanced Placement (AP) scores transfer to Normandale can be obtained by clicking on Advanced Placement.
Specific information on how College Board of Education Professionals (CLEP) score transfer to Normandale can be found by clicking on CLEP.
Consult a counselor or the coordinator of these programs to help you decide if the programs will help you toward you academic goals.