Credit for Prior Learning
Do you have professional certifications or military credit? You may be able to use your prior learning through “Prior Learning Assessment” to gain credits towards your degree. LSU Online offers credit for Amazon/AWS certifications, PMP, CFA, CPA, Certified Professional Constructors, and other certifications, as well as military training.
Another path is to start with an LSU Continuing Education certificate program and earn credit when transferred into an eligible degree or graduate certificate program. Credit for prior learning is offered for programs at LSU A&M, LSU Alexandria, and LSU Eunice.
Shorten the time it takes you to get your degree, and save money by utilizing the skills and knowledge that you can already prove!
How It Works
How do you apply your prior learning for credit? It’s actually very simple: Call our Enrollment Coaches and they will walk you through the process. LSU Online also accepts transfer credits from other colleges and universities for up to 90 credits at the undergraduate level, which shortens the time it will take to complete your degree. Contact your Enrollment Coach to get the process started at 833-280-5634 or lsuonline@lsu.edu.
Here are popular examples of certifications where LSU Online provides credit:
American Marketing Association
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate
A wide range of military credentials; please contact your Enrollment Coach at 833-280-5634
Business Process Management (BPM)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
Certified Professional Constructor
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Graduate School of Banking at LSU
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)
J.D.
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Quality Matters
Talent Management Institute (TMI)
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The United States Sports Academy
LSU Continuing Education online certificate programs approved to count as college credit toward an online degree program:
Business Analytics Certificate - View Program
Certificate in Nonprofit Management - View Program
Digital Marketing Certificate - View Program
LSU AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate - View Program
LSU Certified Fintech Professional Certificate - View Program
LSU Homeland Security Specialist Certificate - View Program
LSU Learning Experience Design Certificate - View Program
LSU Management & Leadership Series MicroCert - View Program
LSU Project Management Certificate - View Program
Eligible Programs
Master of Science in Construction Management - Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management - Learn More
Post-Baccalaureate in Construction Management - Learn More
Master of Science in Finance - Learn More
Master of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Development - Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Human Resource Development - Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Decision Sciences - Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Learn More
Associate of Science in Criminal Justice - Learn More
Bachelor of Science in Learning Experience and Instructional Design - Learn More
Focused Master of Business Administration - Learn More
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Master of Arts in Education - Educational Technology
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
Bachelor of General Studies with a concentration in Disaster Science
Bachelor of Science in General Business with a concentration in Business Analytics
Bachelor of Science in General Business with a concentration in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Science in General Business with a concentration in Digital Marketing
Bachelor of Science in General Business with a concentration in Information Technology Management
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions with a concentration in Healthcare Administration
Bachelor of Science in Long Term Care Administration
Bachelor of Science in Sport Administration - Learn More
Bachelor of General Studies with a concentration in Organizational Studies
Associate of General Studies
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
Associate of Applied Science in Fire and Emergency Services
Do you have questions on how to Proceed?
Please contact one of our Enrollment Coach Team members at 833-280-5634 or lsuonline@lsu.edu. Meeting the requirements for PLA does not guarantee admission to LSU Online. Ask your coach about specific admission requirements.
