General Education

As part of our effort to reduce the financial burden that adult learners face by returning to college, we highly recommend the use of credit by examination. Over 3,800 colleges and universities allow you to earn 25-50% of your degree by “testing out” with credit by examination. Passing CLEP, DSST (used by DANTES), or ECE exams can help you to achieve your education goals.

The Alliance has invited proven providers to offer our Members the highest quality products and services . To meet your needs, these providers all deliver multiple layers of academic support and work tirelessly to resolve the issues that have stopped individuals from achieving their dream of completing a college degree.

While exact credit by examination options will vary between institutions, here are the subjects that our members tend to challenge through examination:

    • English Composition
    • Psychology
    • Literature
    • Computer Literacy
    • Statistics
    • US History
    • Economics
    • Humanities electives
    • Business-related courses
    • College Algebra
    • Sociology
    • Speech/Communication
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Anatomy and Physiology
    • Microbiology
    • General electives
    • Nursing-related courses

About the Alliance

The National Education Alliance is an advocacy group for adult learners and is committed to facilitating community-based projects that provide individuals with the opportunity to pursue their education in the most affordable fashion. The National Education Alliance collaborates with institutions of higher learning, employers, providers, partners, affiliates, sponsors and corporations. By working together with these groups, The National Education Alliance seeks to establish programs that meet the diverse needs of adult learners. With the emergence of hybrid learning models, working adults can take advantage of various course-delivery options ranging from independent study to tutor-led online learning. Providing robust learning experiences through multiple venues allows the student to benefit from a multi-faceted learning experience, thereby expanding knowledge acquisition, student retention, and overall accomplishment.