Credit to Kickstart Your Goodwin Program

The Alternative Credit Project™ (ACP) provides a pool of online courses that Goodwin University will accept towards your degree (up to 90 ACP credits). A national program of the American Council on Education, supported by a generous grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the ACP is designed to help adults finish what they started—a two- or four-year degree, or a post-secondary certificate.

Even if you’re not ready to apply yet, Goodwin is here to help. We have admissions counselors, financial aid advisors, and academic advisors who specialize in helping students who have started careers or families to come back to school and finish their education.

At this time, Goodwin University will only accept ACP credit that was earned prior to admission to Goodwin University. Matriculated students may not participate in this program.

Transfer Policies at Goodwin University

At Goodwin, most of your previous collegiate-level coursework taken at accredited colleges and univieristies will not expire. Coures are transferable to Goodwin University as long as they meet the following criteria:

  1. Coursework was taken at accredited, collegiate, degree-granting institutions
  2. Coursework has a recorded student grade of "C" or higher, (the student must consult program requirements to see if a higher grade is needed for certain courses), and
  3. is directly applicable to the Goodwin University Curriculum

Students may use collegiate transfer credit (credit earned at an accredited collegiate institution) to satisfy up to 75% of their chosen degree.

ACE Alternative Credit Coursework is considered experiential learning credit and will transfer as Experiential Credit (EC). Experiential Credit can be used to satisfy up to 50% of a student’s chosen degree (i.e., up to 30 credits for an associate degree and up to 60 credits for a bachelor’s degree). For more information about transfer policies at Goodwin, please visit the transfer students webpage.

Accepted ACP Courses

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Course Provider ACP ID Course Title Goodwin Equivalent Min score req. # of Credits
Business and Accounting
Ed4Online ACPE-0102 Human Resource Management BUS 115 Human Resource Management C 3
ACPE-0117 Managerial Accounting ACC 1XX Accounting Elective C 3
ACPE-0132 Principles of Accounting I ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I C 3
ACPE-0133 Principles of Accounting II ACC 210 Principles of Accounting II C 3
ACPE-0134 Principles of Marketing BUS 215 Marketing C 3
ACPE-0135 Business Management BUS 101 Introduction to Management C 3
Pearson ACPE-0047 Macroeconomics ECN 101 Macroeconomics C 3
ACPE-0048 Microeconomics ECN 102 Microeconomics C 3
ACPE-0085 Accounting I ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I C 3
ACPE-0087 Accounting II ACC 210 Principles of Accounting II C 3
ACPE-0097 Business Law BUS 110 Business Law and Ethics C 3
ACPE-0104 Human Resource Management BUS 115 Human Resource Management C 3
ACPE-0106 Introduction to Business BUS 1XX Business Elective C 3
ACPE-0112 Introduction to Finance BUS 265 Principles of Finance C 3
ACPE-0122 Principles of Management BUS 101 Introduction to Management C 3
ACPE-0126 Principles of Marketing BUS 215 Marketing C 3
Saylor ACPE-0099 Business Law and Ethics BUS 110 Business Law and Ethics C 3
ACPE-0107 Introduction to Business BUS 1XX Business Elective C 3
ACPE-0113 Introduction to Financial Accounting ACC 110 Applied Accounting C 3
ACPE-0123 Principles of Management BUS 101 Introduction to Management C 3
ACPE-0127 Principles of Marketing BUS 215 Marketing C 3
Sophia ACPE-0128 Project Management BUS 1XX Business Elective C 3
Straighterline ACPE-0067 Macroeconomics ECN 101 Macroeconomics C 3
ACPE-0068 Microeconomics ECN 102 Microeconomics C 3
ACPE-0086 Accounting I ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I C 3
ACPE-0088 Accounting II ACC 210 Principles of Accounting II C 3
ACPE-0095 Business Ethics BUS 1XX Business Elective C 3
ACPE-0098 Business Law BUS 110 Business Law and Ethics C 3
ACPE-0108 Introduction to Business BUS 1XX Business Elective C 3
ACPE-0124 Principles of Management BUS 101 Introduction to Management C 3

Academics at Goodwin University

Goodwin offers certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees. For a complete list of program offerings, please visit the majors page.

Admissions at Goodwin University

The Goodwin University admissions process is straightforward and supportive. A Goodwin University Admissions Officer will help guide you every step of the way.

Goodwin University has an open enrollment policy. A personal interview with an Admissions Officer is required for all interested applicants. Acceptance into The University requires the attainment of a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED) and successful completion of the interview. Admission into The University does not guarantee admission into programs with selective admission requirements. After acceptance into The University and successful completion of all prerequisites, students may apply to the selective admission programs. Please visit the admissions pages for more information.

IMPORTANT: You may request your ACP transcript directly from the American Council on Education (ACE). Experiential Credit will be awarded only for ACP credit that was earned prior to admission to Goodwin University.

Accreditation

Goodwin University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), formerly known as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Location

The Goodwin University campus is in East Hartford, CT. View campus maps and directions.