Credit for ITIL

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  1. ridin8ude

    ridin8ude New Member

    (I've posted this same question in the IC forum.)

    Short Question:
    Does anyone know if A.C.E. provides credit/certification for ITIL certificates?
    I have several and would like to apply them to my Excelsior BMI degree.
    (I've found something about this on the ACE website and relates to this company Management Training and IT Training - Learning Tree International, but not sure how to translate this into credit for my degree)

    Long Question:
    I'm working overseas (in IT) for an oil company based out of the Netherlands...

    We've implemented ITIL processes which are a set of IT industry best practices.

    I'm currently attending a 5k USD Service Manager Master certification program, and have already earned several lower level certificates for ITIL e.g. foundation and multiple practitioners.

    While ITIL is a set of best practices written by OGC from the UK and being primarily pushed by Dutch training companies (Exin and ISEP), I'm really surprised that I can't find more information about this program on the web as it applies to the USA.

    I have what relates to very unique and industry leading skills and certification in this area, but can't see a tangible way to apply this to any degree in the USA.

    Has anyone had luck getting credit for this work/experience preferably without going the portfolio assessment route???
     
  2. Daniel Luechtefeld

    Daniel Luechtefeld New Member

    ITIL is in its infancy in America - it hasn't gained enough traction (demand) for universities to offer courses.

    Instruction on ITIL principles is still largely the domain of private-sector consultants from companies like Pink Elephant, HP, and CA.
     
  3. FLA Expatriate

    FLA Expatriate New Member

    University of Dallas offers IT Service Management graduate programs online/on campus. Currently, four ITSM courses are listed. According the website:

    Upon completion of the Foundations of ITSM Course (TECH 5340), eligible students may sit for the ITIL ® Essentials Foundation exam.

    But this may not be of any use to the OP.
     
  4. ridin8ude

    ridin8ude New Member

    Mba

    Thanks for the reply.
    This doesn't directly address my question, but it opens my eyes to future prospects.

    I've quickly reviewed the program you provided, and I've already completed the foundation, some practitioner's and am sitting for the Service Master course now.

    I didn't realize my experience and certifications could possibly translate into or towards a Master's degree.

    Very interesting indeed!
     
  5. lostorbit

    lostorbit New Member

    I would contact Excelsior's advisers in that regard (but I have the feeling that you already did and now you're looking to see if ACE has any recommendation that EC doesn't know about yet)

    And it is very interesting indeed, please let us know if you come up with anything positive.

    Good luck
     
  6. FLA Expatriate

    FLA Expatriate New Member

    ridin8ude, seeing that you already have a firm foundation in ITIL, I was unsure if the UD program offers you any utility. Nevertheless, I decided to throw it out there in the event others were interested.

    Good luck
     

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