I've found a few sources about the conversion rate of ECTS to U.S. credit systems. But I'm curious if anyone here has ever successfully transferred European credits into a U.S. university. If so, may I ask which? The reason I am so curious is that, as I mentally catalog credit sources, I happened upon some interesting offerings at The Priory Institute in Ireland. Some of their qualifications are actually awarded by the Institute of Technology Tallaght - Dublin. While certainly not the cheapest option around, this would be an interesting source of religion credits taught from a Catholic perspective. As many note, a lot of the alternative credit options in the U.S. are pretty solidly protestant. While I'm sure one of the Big 3 might well review this sort of thing I'm curious if anyone ever actually used foreign credits at any of them. Naturally, even if they don't transfer, these could be some very interesting courses. But I'd like to explore the full extent of their utility.
If you want religious courses from the Catholic perspective, why not try Catholic Distance University (DEAC) Catholic Distance University. I'm not going to say any more on this, but I note the Priory Institute itself is ASIC accredited. If you take courses there for an award by the ITT, Dublin, that's one thing. If not, maybe your mileage (and transfer prospects) could vary. J.
In the same vein (said the junkie), you hope to transfer ECTS credits to a US school? At the very least, make sure the issuing school has mainstream degree granting authority in its home country. Reason: If it doesn't, transferring ECTS credits earned there might be just like transferring credit hours earned at a U.S. unaccredited school. Neither credit hours nor ECTS credits are all created equal. It depends where you got 'em. :smile: J.
Johann, the Priory does not award ECTS. They ONLY come from ITT Dublin. They have some non-credit bearing certificates but they do not claim any degree granting authority on their own. So you can't get ECTS from the Priory you can only get them from ITT Dublin by way of the Priory. Why not Catholic Distance University? Because they are NA and the only shot you'd have at them would be portfolio review. Seems it would be a better use of time to find some compatible NCCRS provider and flip them to TESC. Or, if anyone has the experience in converting European credits to A school like TESC, going that route.
Good to know. I somehow supposed both might be awarding them. You obviously know the score. And I get the reason Catholic Distance U. isn't suitable in your case. Sorry for not making better suggestions. I'll try harder next time. :smile: J.
I just wanted to clarify, I didn't mean to poopoo your suggestion. i don't really identify as Catholic (though I did go to a Catholic high school). So many religious programs in the U.S. are very Protestant (and often right of center theologically). That's fine for many. But I always get a little excited when I see any theological programs that are really anything else. I'm sure the Dominicans are more than capable of teaching catholic theology on their own. But the ITT Dublin angle is interesting to me I'm just trying to explore the ways it might benefit a US based person.
Cool! If anyone ever figures out the equation, tell me. I'd like to do some foreign distance learning too.
UF accepted 30 credits from my EBS MBA to my PhD. I had my EBS MBA transcript evaluated by World Education Services.
