American College of Education Transfer Credits | UPI Study Partner

American College of Education Transfer Credits via UPI Study: Partner Course List

Signed partner Credit recommended by the American Council on Education & NCCRS

UPI Study × American College of Education

Up to 20 UPI Study courses — about 60 credits — toward your American College of Education bachelor's-completion degree.

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How it works

Three Steps to a Head Start on Your Bachelor's-Completion Degree

  1. Step 1

    Pick Your Courses

    Choose from 90+ self-paced college courses. Every one carries an NCCRS credit recommendation; many also carry one from the American Council on Education.

  2. Step 2

    Earn College Credit

    Watch short video lessons, take quizzes and the final exam, all online and on your own schedule.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to American College of Education

    Send your official UPI Study transcript ($20) to American College of Education. It accepts up to 20 UPI Study courses, about 60 credits, toward its bachelor's-completion degree.

The partnership

Does American College of Education Accept UPI Study Courses?

Yes. UPI Study and American College of Education have signed a partnership. American College of Education will accept up to 20 UPI Study courses — about 60 credits — toward its bachelor's-completion degree.

20UPI Study courses, at most
~60credits toward the bachelor's-completion degree

The American Council on Education and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities. Your official UPI Study transcript is $20 extra, on any plan.

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Photo: American College of Education

Partner pricing

Partner Pricing for American College of Education Students

Every plan opens all 90+ UPI Study courses. Planning your 20 courses for American College of Education? Lifetime is one payment, no renewals, and every current and future course while you work toward your bachelor's-completion degree.

1-Month Plan
$89

per month · cancel anytime

Try it month by month
  • All 90+ courses
  • Credit recommendations from the American Council on Education and NCCRS
  • Official transcript on request ($20)
  • Cancel or pause anytime
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Billed $89 monthly · renews until you cancel

Best value
Lifetime Plan
$599

one-time payment · never expires

Pay once · access forever
  • Lifetime access to every course
  • All 90+ courses, plus every new one
  • No renewals, no subscription
  • Room for all 20 of your American College of Education courses
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$599 once · transcripts $20 each

4-Month Plan
$279

billed every 4 months

Save 22% vs monthly
  • Everything in the 1-month plan
  • Time for several courses in a row
  • Priority advisor support
  • A focused credit sprint
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$279 charged every 4 months until you cancel

$250

Need just one course? Any single UPI Study course is $250, with lifetime access to that course. Open it from the course list.

$20

Your official UPI Study transcript is $20 extra, on any plan. It is what you send to American College of Education.

Same price

Partner pricing is the same for US and international students. Questions? Book a free 15-min call.

Course list

Every UPI Study Course, in One List

Pick the courses for your American College of Education bachelor's-completion degree. Every course carries an NCCRS credit recommendation, and those marked “American Council on Education + NCCRS” carry one from the American Council on Education as well. Select courses to see your credits add up.

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UPI Study Courses with College Credit Recommendations

Every course is recommended for credit by NCCRS; many also by the American Council on Education. American College of Education decides how each applies to your degree.

UPI Study course Credits Credit recommendation & subject

*Every course is recommended for college credit by NCCRS; 22 are also recommended by the American Council on Education. These are credit recommendations, not accreditation.

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Build your American College of Education plan

Tell Athena which bachelor's-completion degree you are aiming for at American College of Education and how many credits you already have. She answers from the course list on this page: which UPI Study courses fit your plan, their credits and credit recommendations, and what they cost on the partner plans. American College of Education decides how each course applies.

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Helpful Resources

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Book a free 15-minute call to plan your 20 courses before you send your transcript to American College of Education.

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Explore the Bachelor's-Completion Degrees

See the bachelor's-completion degrees American College of Education offers, on its own website.

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FAQ

Common Questions, Answered

Everything you need to know about using UPI Study courses toward a bachelor's-completion degree at American College of Education.

Does American College of Education accept UPI Study courses?
Yes. UPI Study and American College of Education have signed a partnership. American College of Education will accept up to 20 UPI Study courses, about 60 credits, toward its bachelor's-completion degree. American College of Education decides how each course applies to your degree.
Which UPI Study courses will American College of Education accept?
The course list above shows every UPI Study course with its credits and its credit recommendation. A UPI Study advisor or Athena, the chat on this page, can help you choose the ones that fit your program.
How many credits can I transfer from UPI Study to American College of Education?
Up to 20 UPI Study courses, about 60 credits, toward its bachelor's-completion degree. Most UPI Study courses are 3 credits; Calculus 1, 2 and 3 and Discrete Mathematics are 4 credits, and the lab courses are 1 credit each, and Environmental Science is 3 (NCCRS recommends 3; ACE recommends 1).
Is the American Council on Education the same as American College of Education?
No. The American Council on Education is a national organization that reviews courses and recommends college credit for them; the “American Council on Education + NCCRS” badges in the course list refer to it. American College of Education is the college UPI Study has signed a partnership with, where you can use the credit toward a bachelor's-completion degree.
What do the “American Council on Education + NCCRS” and “NCCRS” badges mean?
Every UPI Study course is recommended for college credit by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS). 22 of them are also recommended by the American Council on Education. These are credit recommendations, not accreditation. The American Council on Education and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
How much does UPI Study cost for American College of Education students?
Partner pricing: $89 a month, $279 for four months, or $599 once for Lifetime access to every course. A single course is $250 with lifetime access to that course. Official transcripts are $20 each, on any plan. The prices are the same for US and international students.
How do I send my UPI Study credits to American College of Education?
Finish your courses, then request your official UPI Study transcript ($20) and send it to American College of Education. American College of Education also offers a complimentary credit review so you know how many credits you can transfer in before you apply. Its transfer credit page explains its process.
Can I start UPI Study courses before I apply to American College of Education?
Yes. UPI Study courses are open to anyone, and you can start today. Ask American College of Education when it wants your transcript.
What degrees does American College of Education offer?
American College of Education is an accredited, fully online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, healthcare and nursing. It offers more than 60 programs for working professionals to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's-completion degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. See its bachelor's-completion degrees.
Is American College of Education accredited?
Yes. American College of Education is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
How long will a UPI Study course take before I can send it to American College of Education?
As long as you choose. UPI Study courses are self-paced: you can finish as fast or as slow as you want. There is no minimum or maximum time to finish a course; plan around American College of Education's own dates, such as your application or term start, and leave about two days after your last submission for grading.
Can I take UPI Study courses now and send them to American College of Education in a few years?
Yes. Credit you earn stays valid for 10 years, even if a course's ACE (3-year) or NCCRS (5-year) listing ends in the meantime, and UPI Study renews its listings as they end.
What if the $89 monthly plan is too much for a American College of Education student right now?
Earn points: friends you refer through Refer a Friend (www.upistudy.com/refer) and posts you make about UPI Study earn points you spend on courses (1 point = $1 at UPI Study). UPI Study has no scholarships or fee waivers; American College of Education students get the same partner pricing: $89 a month on the monthly plan, US or international.

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About the college

About American College of Education

Founded in 2005, American College of Education is an accredited, fully online private college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, healthcare and nursing. Headquartered in Indianapolis, American College of Education offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for working professionals to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's-completion degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs.

“The mission of American College of Education is to deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible online programs grounded in evidence-based content and relevant application, preparing graduates to serve, lead, and achieve personal and professional goals in diverse, evolving communities.”American College of Education, brand mission
  • Fully online, built for working adults
  • Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
  • Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana

Transfer credit from UPI Study

UPI Study and American College of Education have signed a partnership. American College of Education will accept up to 20 UPI Study courses — about 60 credits — toward its bachelor's-completion degree. To help you transfer in as many credits as possible, American College of Education offers a complimentary credit review so you know how many credits you can transfer in before you apply. Read its transfer credit page.

Contact the college

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American College of Education Transfer Credits via UPI Study — Partner Course List

UPI Study and American College of Education have signed a partnership. American College of Education will accept up to 20 UPI Study courses — about 60 credits — toward its bachelor's-completion degree. This list shows every UPI Study course recommended for college credit by the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS), 22 of them also recommended by the American Council on Education, with its credits. American College of Education decides how each course applies to the degree. The American Council on Education and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.

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Popular UPI Study courses for American College of Education students (examples)

  • Psychology 110: Introduction to Psychology — 3 credits, American Council on Education and NCCRS
  • Psychology 120: Educational Psychology — 3 credits, NCCRS
  • English Composition I — 3 credits, NCCRS
  • Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics — 3 credits, American Council on Education and NCCRS
  • Business 101: Principles of Management — 3 credits, NCCRS

Credit recommendations from NCCRS and the American Council on Education; list checked 2026-10-22. Partner pricing: $89 a month, $279 for four months, $599 Lifetime, $250 for a single course; transcripts $20.

UPI Study Course Credits Credit recommendation At American College of Education
Business 101: Principles of Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Economics 251: Microeconomics 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Economics 252: Macroeconomics 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Marketing 102: Principles of Marketing 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Accounting 210: Managerial Accounting 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Finance 201: Principles of Finance 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Finance 204: Financial Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 310: Entrepreneurship 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 250: Business Law 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 211: Business Ethics 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 210: Business Communication 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 100: Business Essentials 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 205: Foundations of Leadership 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 206: Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 213: Leading Organizational Change 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 230: Project Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 300: International Business 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 306: Human Resources Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Business 309: Globalization and International Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Marketing 300: Marketing Research 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Math 100: Business Math 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Math 165: Calculus 1 4 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Math 265: Calculus 2 4 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Math 230: Discrete Mathematics 4 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Math 250: Quantitative Analysis 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
College Algebra 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Precalculus 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Calculus 3 (Multivariable) 4 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 140: Current Trends in Computer Science and IT 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 150: Computer Concepts and Applications 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 180: Introduction to HTML and CSS 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 190: Introduction to JavaScript 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 195: Ethics in Technology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 196: Introduction to Networking 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 200: Fundamentals of Information Technology 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 201: Introduction to Linux 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 210: Introduction to Java 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 230: Programming in Python 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 235: Introduction to Computing 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 240: Programming in C 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 242: Programming in C++ 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 251: Data Structures and Algorithms 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 252: Network and Systems Security 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 270: Cybersecurity 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 281: Database Fundamentals 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 301: Software Engineering 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 354: Introduction to Operating Systems 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 373: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 381: Database Programming 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Computer Science 390: System Analysis and Design 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Biology 100: Intro to Biology 1 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Biology 200: Intro to Biology 2 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Chemistry 111: Chemistry I 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Physics 200: Physics I 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Environmental Science 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS
NCCRS recommends 3 credits; ACE recommends 1.
Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Health 120: Medical Terminology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Health 301: Healthcare Finance and Budgeting 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Health 302: Healthcare Organization and Management 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Health 303: Human Resource Management in Healthcare 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Anatomy & Physiology I 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 2 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Anatomy & Physiology II 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 2 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Chemistry Lab 1 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Physics Lab 1 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
English 120: Advanced Technical Writing 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 110: Introduction to Psychology 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 111: Research Methods in Psychology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 112: Psychology of Diversity 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 120: Educational Psychology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 180: Abnormal Psychology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 300: Psychology of Personality 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Psychology 310: Advanced Social Psychology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Sociology 110: Introduction to Sociology 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Social Science 110: Ethics in the Social Sciences 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Criminology 150: Introduction to Criminology 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Philosophy 200: Principles of Philosophy 3 American Council on Education and NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
English Composition I 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
English Composition II 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
American Literature 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Art History I 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Art History II 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
U.S. History I 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
U.S. History II 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
French I 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
French II 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)
Critical Thinking & Analysis 3 NCCRS Partner course list — American College of Education decides how it applies (equivalency chart to come)