Prior Learning
Bismarck State College (BSC) offers you the opportunity to earn credit for college-level knowledge you may have gained outside the traditional classroom through work experience, professional training, or military service. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) can help you reduce both the time and cost of earning your college degree.
Credit by Exam
Bismarck State College College grants credit for high achievement in the following credit-by-exam programs:
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- Cambridge International Examination (CIE)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support Subject Standardized Test (DSST)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL)
- State Seal of Biliteracy
Credit through StraighterLine
BSC grants credit to students who demonstrate college-level competency through successful completion of approved StraighterLine courses.
Military Training Programs
Bismarck State College grants credit to students for certain Military Training Programs.
Credit by Articulation Agreement
Students may earn college credit for specific, agreed-upon coursework completed at another institution.
Credit by Challenge Examination
Students may demonstrate college-level competency and establish college credits by successfully passing an institutional challenge examination.
Credit by Industry Training
Students may demonstrate college-level competency and establish college credits through successfully completing approved industry training.
Credit by Portfolio Development
Students may demonstrate college-level competency and establish college credits by successfully developing a portfolio of their work experiences.