LEAD Program

The Life Experience Acquired Degree Program (LEAD) offers students of mature age the opportunity to earn their degree totally by Life Experience Credits without any required or additional course work. LEAD is a true Life Experience Degree program, designed to assess the students educational and academic standing through prior learning, professional experience and other factors.

Students age 30 and older are free to take the Portfolio Assessment Evaluation to determine the student’s status and academic standing based on prior learning, practical experience, books read and seminars/symposiums attended. The Portfolio Assessment is $250.00, which is due and payable at the time the student submits his/her portfolio for assessment.

Upon review, the Board of Regents will make its determination whether or not the student qualifies for his/her degree. If the Board of Regents votes favorably, the student need only pay the Degree by Portfolio fee of $500.00 per degree level, and his/her diploma(s) will be issued.

CBCS is the only non-governmentally accredited institution that is authorized through NAPTI, EEA and NBCA to administer the LEAD program, providing our students the opportunity to earn an accredited and recognized degree without additional academic requirements.

There is a $250.00 Portfolio Assessment Fee required to review and calculate total credits to be awarded for prior learning and professional credits earned. This Assessment Fee must be paid in full at time of application/enrollment and is non-refundable. [click here to apply]