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CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE
www.chc.edu
9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693
Contact: Walter Childs, Chestnut Hill College, Director, ACCELERATED Degree Program, (215) 753-3644, M-Th 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., F 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., S 8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST, E-mail: chcacc@chc.edu.
Type of Institution: Private Comprehensive.
Degrees Available: Associate or Bachelor degrees may be earned in the following majors through the ACCELERATED division: Accounting and Business, Business Communications, Childcare Management, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Eldercare Management, Healthcare Management, Human Resources Management, Human Services, Management, Marketing, Social Gerontology.
Forms of Credit Recognized: Chestnut Hill College ACCELERATED will evaluate possible transfer credit based on the following measurements of noncollegiate learning: Advanced Placement, CLEP, ACT/PEP, ACE Military, ACE CREDIT, National PONSI. Challenge Examinations and prior learning through Portfolio Assessment credit is available through Chestnut Hill College ACCELERATED.
Additional Information: Chestnut Hill College ACCELERATED offers a flexible, fast track program designed for students who are looking for alternative delivery systems at a quality institution that is convenient and affordable. Evening, weekend, early morning, Friday afternoon and off-campus credit courses are available in six 8-week sessions throughout the academic year. Internships, required in all majors, provide an educational and practical experience in all disciplines of study. Study Tours abroad are offered every year to enhance cultural diversity in an academic environment.

ACE = American Council on Education
ACE CCRS = American Council on Education College Credit Recommendation Service
ACT = American College Testing
AP = Advanced Placement
CBE = Competency-Based Education
CEEB = College Entrance Examination Board
CLEP = College Level Examination Program
CPE = College Proficiency Exam
DANTES = Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support
ECE=Excelsior College Examinations
GRE = Graduate Record Examination
National PONSI = New York Regents National Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction
PEP = Proficiency Examination Program
SOC = Serviceperson's Opportunity College

Under "Degrees Available," the list of degree programs generally contains those that are designed to accommodate working adults.

Under "Type of Institution," Comprehensive refers to an institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Updated July 23, 2007

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