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Can I get college credit for life or work experience?

NYIT helps students receive credit for college-level learning by utilizing proficiency exams, such as CLEP and DANTES, or through portfolio evaluation.

• List of NYIT course equivalents for CLEP tests
• List of NYIT course equivalents for DSST tests

There are several components required in a portfolio (resume, detailed job description, work samples, licenses, transcripts, letters from supervisors, etc.), which are outlined in the Prior Learning Guide. Portfolios should demonstrate how you have the knowledge in a particular course, and will be reviewed by department faculty for an award decision.  The fee is $185 per credit for a portfolio review.

There are no proficiency exams for engineering courses, so you may consider creating portfolios for the courses for which you seek credit.

Please note that NYIT usually follows American Council of Education recommendations for credit based on military courses (SMART transcript), but awards only elective credit for this training.

For more information, follow Transfer FAQs and scroll to the bottom of the page.

If you would like to receive the Prior Learning Guide, email your mailing address to Katie Lyons in the Office of Admissions at klyons@nyit.edu. If you have additional questions, please call her at 631.348.3204.