Prior Learning Assessment

Earn College Credit for Your Prior Learning

Credit to Kick Start Your MDC Program

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The American Council on Education (ACE) has evaluated a pool of courses offered by various online providers that Miami Dade College will accept towards your degree (up to 45 credits). The online classes are designed to help students to finish what they started — a two- or four-year degree, or a post-secondary certificate.

Miami Dade College (MDC) recognizes several educational companies that offer ACE-recommended courses eligible for credit. MDC faculty assess these course syllabi to ensure they align with the college's academic offerings. At present, the following ACE-recommended courses are approved by MDC for the awarding of college credit. Courses not listed in the table below will not be considered for college credit by MDC.

Accepted ACE Courses 

 
Accounting
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Accounting I ACPE-0086 Straighterline ACG 2021: Financial Accounting OOSL-0009 11/30/2024
Accounting II ACPE-0088 Straighterline ACG 2071: Managerial Accounting OOSL-0010 11/30/2024
Introduction to Financial Accounting ACPE-0113 Saylor ACG 2021: Financial Accounting SAYA-0021 4/30/2025
Law & Ethics
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Business Law ACPE-0098 Straighterline BUL2241: Business Law I OOSL-0048 11/30/2024
Business Law and Ethics ACPE-0099 Saylor BUL2241: Business Law I SAYA-0024 4/30/2025

 

Management
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Principles of Management ACPE-0123 Saylor MAN3025: Organization Management SAYA-0035 4/30/2025
Principles of Management ACPE-0124 Straighterline MAN2021: Principles of Management OOSL-0051 5/31/2027
Marketing
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Principles of Marketing ACPE-0127 Saylor MAR 1011: Principles of Marketing or Elective SAYA-0023 4/30/2025
General Business
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Introduction to Business ACPE-0107 Saylor GEB 1011: Principles of Business SAYA-0020 4/30/2025
Introduction to Business ACPE-0108 Straighterline GEB 1011: Principles of Business OOSL-0001 8/31/2027
Organizational Behavior ACPE-0121 Straighterline MAN 3240: Organizational Behavior OOSL-0042 5/31/2027
English Composition
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
English Composition I ACPE-0024 Sophia ENC 1101: English Composition I SOPH-0015 3/31/2027

 

Communication
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Business Communication ACPE-0009 Straighterline OST 2335: Business Writing OOSL-0014 9/30/2025
Introduction to Communications ACPE-0010 Straighterline SPC 1017:Fundamentals of Speech Communication OOSL-0052 9/30/2025
History
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
U.S. History I ACPE-0069 Straighterline AMH 2010: History of the US to 1877 OOSL-0039 2/28/2025
U.S. History II ACPE-0070 Straighterline AMH 2020: History of the US since 1877 OOSL-0044 2/28/2025
Western Civilization I ACPE-0083 Straighterline WOH 2012:History of World Civilization to 1789 OOSL-0040 11/30/2024
Western Civilization II ACPE-0084 Straighterline WOH 2022: History of World Civilization from 1789 OOSL-0043 11/30/2024
Religion
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Approaches to Studying Religions ACPE-0061 Sophia REL2300: Survey of World Religions SOPH-0008 5/31/2027
Introduction to Religion ACPE-0063 Straighterline REL2300: Survey of World Religions OOSL-0066 5/31/2027
Philosophy
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Introduction to Philosophy ACPE-0062 Straighterline PHI 2010: Introduction to Philosophy OOSL-0060 8/31/2027
Algebra
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
College Algebra ACPE-0018 Straighterline MAC1105: College Algebra OOSL-0002 5/31/2027
Calculus
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Calculus I ACPE-0015 Saylor MAC2311: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I SAYA-0025 4/30/2025
General Calculus I ACPE-0040 Straighterline MAC2311: Calculus and Analytical Geometry I OOSL-0012 11/30/2024
General Calculus II ACPE-0041 Straighterline MAC2312: Calculus and Analytical Geometry II OOSL-0019 11/30/2024
Pre-Calculus ACPE-0019 Straighterline MAC1147: Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry OOSL-0003 8/31/2027
Biology
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Introduction to Biology ACPE-0011 Straighterline BSC 1005: General Education Biology OOSL-0017 2/28/2025
Introduction to Biology Lab ACPE-0012 Straighterline BSC 1005L: General Education Biology Lab OOSL-0018 2/28/2025
Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology ACPE-0023 Saylor BSC 1005: General Education Biology SAYA-0019 4/30/2025
Microbiology ACPE-0028 Straighterline MCB 2010: Microbiology OOSL-0047 8/31/2027
Physics
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
General Physics ACPE-0038 Straighterline PHY2048: Physics with Calculus 1 OOSL-0023 2/28/2025
Physics: Introduction to Electromagnetism ACPE-0007 Saylor PHY2049: Physics with Calculus 2 SAYA-0030 4/30/2025
Physics: Introduction to Mechanics ACPE-0008 Saylor PHY2053: Physics without Calculus 1 SAYA-0031 4/30/2025
Anatomy and Physiology
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Anatomy and Physiology I ACPE-0091 Straighterline BSC 2085: Human Anatomy and Physiology I OOSL-0028 5/31/2027
Anatomy and Physiology I Lab ACPE-0092 Straighterline BSC 2085L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab OOSL-0083 2/28/2025
Anatomy and Physiology II ACPE-0093 Straighterline BSC 2086: Human Anatomy and Physiology II OOSL-0030 5/31/2027
Anatomy and Physiology II Lab ACPE-0094 Straighterline BSC 2086L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab OOSL-0084 2/28/2025
Introduction to Nutrition ACPE-0116 Straighterline HUN 1201: Essentials of Human Nutrition OOSL-0034 11/30/2024
Anthropology
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Cultural Anthropology ACPE-0079 Straighterline ANT2410: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology OOSL-0046 5/31/2027

Psychology
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Introduction to Psychology ACPE-0076 Straighterline PSY 2012: Introduction to Psychology or Elective OOSL-0027 8/31/2027

Sociology
Course Title ACP ID Provider Transfer Credit Course Code Valid Until
Introduction to Sociology ACPE-0080 Straighterline SYG2000: Introduction to Sociology OOSL-0035 11/30/2024

Digital badges and transcripts should be electronically sent to MDC’s Registrar’s Office at transcriptservices@mdc.edu. You can order your digital badge or transcript using Credly’s Acclaim platform.   

Effective December 1, 2020 transcript services for ACE's Learning Evaluations (formerly CREDIT®) migrated to Credly's Acclaim platform in an effort to provide enhanced credentials to learners and allow additional flexibility for providers.

Many ACE recommended course providers (i.e. Straighterline, Pearson, etc.) are already issuing free digital transcripts and badges, some have elected to no longer participate in ACE transcript services, and others are still transitioning to the new system.

If you completed and passed a course or exam that carries grade recommendations, and your provider has already migrated to the new system, you will be sent an email invitation to claim your free badge. After claiming the badge, you may create an account on Acclaim and use that account to order free ​academic transcripts without further approvals. Visit Acclaim's Transcript help page for questions that may arise regarding ordering or submitting Transcripts.

If you completed an ACE-endorsed course or exam and have not received an email invitation to claim your badge, please contact your training provider (i.e. Pearson, Straighterline, Saylor, etc.) for more information. If you are not sure whom to contact at your training provider, please connect with the ACE Resource Center at credit@acenet.edu for assistance.

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