Jerry Campagna

Jerry Campagna is one student who took advantage of NLU’s Credit for Prior Learning to earn his B.S. in Management from NLU in 2021. Jerry had already built a successful career when he decided to come back to college:

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Jerry explains that he chose NLU because of the University’s popularity among non-traditional students like himself:

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“As someone in a more seasoned stage in life, I wanted to cross the finish line of my educational journey with others in my same situation. I also wanted the experience of a classroom-based cohort (got that experience at least until Covid took us to the cloud!).”

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Jerry earned credit toward his bachelor’s degree through NLU’s Credit for Prior Learning program – specifically, the “Credit by Portfolio” option. In this option, students take ALC 301: Perspectives on Prior Learning, which teaches them to reflect on, and document, their professional experiences for possible college credit. Jerry says he found the experience of reviewing and reflecting on his career and skills beneficial to both his continued development as a professional and his confidence:

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