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LAROCHE COLLEGE
www.laroche.edu
9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Contact: Hope Schiffgens, Associate Director, Graduate & Continuing Education Admissions, (412) 536-1266, M-F 8:00 am - 7:00 pm EST, E-mail: admsns@laroche.edu.
Type of Institution: Private Comprehensive.
Degrees Available: Accelerated Bachelor Degree Completion programs in Leadership & Administrative Development, Professional Studies, Administration & Management, Psychology and Criminal Justice.
Forms of Credit Recognized: Earn college credits without coursework through these options: Credit for Life Experience by demonstrating non-collegiate learning gained prior to enrollment and related to courses currently offered at the College. Proficiency examinations are also available through standardized testing, CLEP or Challenge Exams prepared by instructor. A student can earn up to 50% of the bachelor degree through these measures; a maximum of 90 credits can be transferred from a four-year institution with a maximum of 66 credits from a two-year institution.
Additional Information: The Office of Admissions for Graduate & Continuing Education makes the decision of returning to school simple by handling the student's application, transfer credit evaluations, course advising, financial aid and registration at one site. Orientation programs are available to assist with the transition phase by offering computer access, campus activities, and weekend appointments.

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 November 6, 2005

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