At Newstate University, we believe you shouldn’t have to pay to learn what you already know. Our disruptive approach to Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and Competency-Based Education (CBE) ensures that your professional certifications and real-world experience have a direct seat at the table.

Whether you are a certified ScrumMaster, an AWS Cloud practitioner, or a HubSpot marketing expert, your skills are currency. We map your proven mastery directly to our curriculum, allowing you to bypass redundant coursework and focus on the future-forward skills that matter.

Radically affordable & fast

The traditional 120-credit degree is a relic of the past. Newstate University offers a 93-credit Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS), specifically designed for working adults who need to move fast. By combining transfer credits with CPL, you can graduate sooner and without the burden of unnecessary debt.

Industry-aligned competencies

We don't just look at course titles; we look at mastery. Our curriculum is built in collaboration with industry leaders to ensure you are ready for the labor market.

The 3+1 MBAi advantage

Step into leadership with our accelerated 3+1 Pathway. Complete your BAS and your Master of Business Administration in AI (MBAi) in a streamlined format where graduate-level courses count toward both degrees.

Newstate University integrates external industry-recognized credentials and certifications as direct pathways for competency validation, potentially allowing students to receive Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). The acceptance is tied to specific external certifications that align with the required skills and knowledge embedded in the curriculum architecture.

The core principle of Newstate University's PLA is that credit is awarded not for time spent learning, but for demonstrated mastery of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) defined in the institutional competencies.

The Newstate guarantee: We ensure every credit awarded meets the highest standards of academic rigor while prioritizing the practical application of knowledge. Future-proof your career for the AI economy by starting with the credit you’ve already earned.

Submit your transcripts

Send your official college transcripts via email or chat. Remember, there is no "expiration date" on your past credits. 🎓. Whether you studied algebra 20 years ago or just last semester, we're focused on delivering practical, purposeful education. 🚀

Get us your certifications

Upload specific documentation of your professional certifications for review. We'll review it to apply all eligible credit toward your degree. 🏅✅

Wait for your evaluation

Our team will review your certifications to determine exactly how many credits apply, up to the 75% (undergrad) or 50% (grad) limit. At Newstate University we respect your skills and experience. It all counts. 🧮

How many credits can I transfer?

A maximum of 75% of credits can be transferred to Newstate University from other institutions. This limit applies to the combined total of Transfer Credits (TC) and Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) credits awarded toward a degree. No more than 23 courses can be TC or CPL for the BAS program.

Do "Shared Credits" count against my transfer limit?

The credits that are "shared" in a 3+1 structure, where an undergraduate student enrolls in and completes graduate courses (MBAi courses) at Newstate University, count as residency credit earned at Newstate University. Therefore, the shared credits do not count against the 75% limit on prior learning or transferred external credits. Instead, they fulfill the remaining 25% residency requirement of the undergraduate degree while simultaneously applying toward the minimum 30 semester hours required for the Master's degree.

Can you transfer credit for grad certs?

Within each graduate certificate, a maximum of one (1) of the two required courses may be satisfied through transfer credit from another institution, with the remaining course completed in residence at Newstate University.

• AI Essentials → AI100: Intro to AI and Machine Learning
• Advanced Data Analytics → AI102: Big Data and AI in Business
• Business Intelligence → AI202: AI-Powered Decision Making and Business Intelligence
• Digital Marketing & E-commerce → CX101: Digital Marketing Fundamentals
• Ads Creative → CX101: Digital Marketing Fundamentals
• Ads Measurement → CX101: Digital Marketing Fundamentals
• Analytics Certification → AI200: Marketing Analytics and AI
• People Management Essentials → BUS103: Organizational Behavior/BUS100: Principles of Management or MBAI100: Organizational Behavior and Leadership
• TensorFlow Developer Certificate → AI102: Big Data and AI in Business

• Business Analyst → BUS104: Applied Data Analysis
• Power BI Data Analyst → AI202: AI-Powered Decision Making and Business Intelligence
• Program Management → PM100: Introduction to Project Management and PM102: Project Planning, Scheduling, and Communication Management OR MBAI106:Operational Management and Process Improvement
• UX Design → AI201: AI in Consumer and Enterprise Products: Strategy and Development OR MBAI104: Business Technology and AI
• Project → PM100 / PM111
• Office Specialist: Excel → NUC100: Intro to Career Growth

Turn your professional expertise into a Newstate degree.

Why choose Newstate University?

Radically affordable & fast

Industry-aligned competencies

The 3+1 MBAi advantage

Find out how much transfer credit you can receive.

How your certifications map to credits

Prior learning assessment (PLA) accepted for certificates and courses at Newstate University

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