Alternative Credit Project

The Alternative Credit Project TM (ACP) provides a pool of online courses that SUNY Empire State College will accept toward degree completion. A national program of the American Council on Education (ACE), supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the ACP is designed to help adults complete a 2- or 4-year degree, or a postsecondary certificate.

The goal of the ACP is to encourage greater acceptance of students’ alternative credit and to create a more flexible pathway toward postsecondary education attainment for the more than 31 million nontraditional students who may have some college credit but no degree. The project aims to help students for whom the traditional higher education framework is not a feasible option—perhaps due to lifestyle concerns, financial restrictions, or time constraints—as well as students who are returning to school after an extended period away from the classroom.

After completion of an ACP course, please request an ACE transcript to be sent to SUNY Empire College. To determine how these courses might fit into your program of study, please contact a pre-enrollment advisor at 1-800-847-3000. You can also view our transfer agreements for more crediting information.

About SUNY Empire

SUNY Empire State College provides busy, working adults the opportunity to fulfill their academic pursuits in a supportive, flexible, and academically rigorous environment.  We offer a variety of degree programs: Associate and Bachelor’s, Master’s and Nursing programs, as well as nondegree study programs.

Known as the SUNY school with a statewide footprint, our faculty and staff are uniquely prepared to help students around the globe achieve their academic goals through a variety of learning options and resources.

Students can study onsite, online, or a combination of both. With 35 locations around New York state and an advanced online learning platform, the possibilities are endless. Students can transfer credits from other accredited institutions, and under the guidance of a faculty mentor, design their own degree programs. We also work with students to assess prior learning and experience, which may translate into credits towards a SUNY Empire degree.

SUNY Empire State College offers a variety of degree programs for busy, working adults who value our approach to providing them with flexible study options:

Associate and Bachelor's degrees at Empire State College are organized into 12 areas of study:

• The Arts
• Community and Human Services 
• Cultural Studies
• Educational Studies
• Historical Studies
• Human Development
• Labor Studies
• Public Affairs
• Science, Mathematics and Technology
  Social Science

Our Graduate Studies program­­ provides the curriculum to help you become an expert in your field, advance your career, or pursue an intellectual interest. We offer the following areas of study, which will result in a SUNY Empire Masters degree upon successful completion.

• Business, Management and Leadership
• Education
• Liberal Studies
• Policy Studies

SUNY Empire State College's School of Nursing has programs designed for registered nurses with an active New York state R.N. license. We offer an R.N. to B.S.N nursing degree program, a Master of Science in nursing degree program, as well as a Master of Science in nursing education degree program.

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