{"id":58487,"date":"2021-07-29T17:37:54","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T21:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=58487"},"modified":"2021-07-29T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T21:37:54","slug":"how-to-speed-up-your-accelerated-online-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/how-to-speed-up-your-accelerated-online-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"How to speed up your accelerated online degree"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When it comes to college, a lot of people take the accelerated route. Some people want to get into the workforce as quickly as possible. Some want to balance school with other responsibilities. Still, others may want to take advantage of a time period when they don’t have a lot of obligations. Whatever the reason, accelerated online degrees can help students achieve their goals fast.<\/p>\n

Some accelerated online degrees are faster than others, so how can you make the most of these programs? If you want to earn your degree and graduate fast, here are a few things you can do to speed the process.<\/p>\n

Generous Transfer Policies\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Accelerated online degrees<\/a>\u00a0may let you graduate fast, but they still require the\u00a0same amount of coursework<\/a>\u00a0as a traditional degree. Essentially, students compress four years’ worth of courses into a short amount of time. As a result, these programs can become challenging and even overwhelming. The good news is that some degree programs can decrease your course load without making you sacrifice speed. The key is to look for programs with generous transfer policies.<\/p>\n

For instance, have you already taken some college courses? Then you might transfer those credits to your new school. Look for schools and programs that accept a lot of transfer credits. For reference, most bachelor’s degree programs require\u00a0120 credit hours<\/a>, while most master’s degree programs require\u00a030 to 40<\/a>. The more credits you can transfer, the faster you can finish your degree. As a bonus, generous transfer policies can help you save money on your degree, since you won’t have to pay for courses that you don’t take.<\/p>\n

But what if you don’t have any college courses under your belt? Don’t worry. Even if you haven’t taken any college courses yet, you can still take advantage of certain transfer policies. Some colleges and universities offer course credit for experiences outside the classroom. Those experiences can include:<\/p>\n