Structure of Degree
Programs1. No residency means that
you work at home-no classes. 2. Self paced. No
time restrictions or requirements. Take as little or as much time as you need.
(Note: we encourage students to try to finish within 9 months, but you may finish
in 2 weeks-it depends on your abilities, expenses, and desires. 3. Use
of L.E.A.P.* -- UofB's exclusive "Lifetime
Education/Experiential Assessment Portfolio."
You may already "have" your degree and not know it! Through L.E.A.P.,
we'll determine how many college credits you have earned for everything
you've done or learned, whether in or out of a classroom. Some Examples:
| Self-taught computer skills | Job Experience | Movies
you've seen | | Books you've read | Volunteer
work | Dance Study | | Hobbies | Attending
Seminars | Acting in a play | | Travel | Military
experience | Learning or speaking a foreign language |
| Tax preparation | Community service | Formal educational experience |
| Starting a business | Continuing adult education | Officer
of a club/organization |
You will earn 20 credits simply by examining your life in detail
and completing the L.E.A.P. forms. 4. UofB accepts
virtually unlimited transfer credits. If you have credits from another
school these are generally all transferable to your degree program with
us. Check with your personally assigned professor. 5. Credit
through independent study. If you lack the credits necessary for your degree,
you may in effect do "new work" to fill in this "gap." You
would be led through the new work or our extension education program by your Faculty
Instruction Coordinator (F.I.C.). 6. Custom tailored to
fit your needs. You develop your curriculum, pick your degree and
your major, with assistance from your F.I.C., if needed. 7. Final
Project or C.A.P*. The "Commensurate Ability
Project" is your way of demonstrating your proficiency in your
chosen field of study. It is very flexible and could take the form of a traditional
thesis/dissertation, or you can create something of your choosing. Example include:
an original audio or video tape (demonstrating proficiency in performing arts);
a sculpture, painting or pottery; creation of a computer program; the writing
of a book or training manual; an original work of prose or poetry or a thoughtful
critique of an existing work; or development of a community service project. The
structure of your C.A.P. is limited only by your abilities and imagination. 8.
Transcript. The UofB offers a unique way of
expressing yourself and completing your degree program. You will earn credit
for critiquing your life, work and final project (C.A.P.). You will in essence
help write your narrative transcript. 9. Upon completion of the degree requirements
as well as payment of tuition in full, you will be awarded your degree, at which
time the University will send your diploma and transcript. If you need additional
information please contact our Office of Student Affairs at 1-312-924-0710 Monday
- Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time. (* Note: L.E.A.P.
and C.A.P. are copyrighted acronyms and the sole property of the University
of Berkley, the educational affiliate of The Society of God, a non-profit, religious,
educational, philanthropic corporation.) | 
