11 Universities Offering Competency-Based Degrees

5. Charter Oak State College

Charter Oak State College focuses on adult degree completion and often uses prior-learning assessment and competency-style assignments to award credit toward degrees. They advertise flexible term lengths and options that suit students returning to school after time away, though you should confirm current course formats. [VERIFY: check Charter Oak program and prior-learning pages — insert URL] Tuition rates and how portfolio assessments convert to credit are important to confirm before you apply. [VERIFY: check tuition and PLA pages — insert URL] Next steps: prepare a list of your certifications and work samples, request a prior-learning evaluation, and ask admissions about realistic timelines based on how many competency credits you might receive. [VERIFY: prior-learning evaluation link — insert URL] This path is useful when past experience closely aligns with degree competencies. [IMAGE: find licensed stock photo; alt text: Adult learner presenting work to advisor]