CBE FAQs

A competency is a skill, knowledge, or ability a student will learn and demonstrate mastery of. This is what the student will be able to do upon the completion of the course. The competencies of a program are needed for a particular career, ensuring that the material is relevant and that students are workplace ready for their chosen field.

You choose how quickly you move through your courses. If you quickly pick up the skills and knowledge required to show competency in a course, you can complete it and move forward as soon as you're ready. If you find more time is needed to become competent in the skills and knowledge required, you can take more time. However, we want you to still move at the minimum pace so you find course and program success. You always have until the end of the semester to complete a course.

Please see your class schedule to identify the course end date.

In CBE, demonstrating the skills and knowledge to meet industry standards is what we are looking for. We use a Superiorly Met (A), Met (B), and Not Met (F) grading scale.

Yes. The cost per credit is the same as a traditional program.

Yes, and the best part is as you add classes, you may receive additional financial aid. Talk to one of our Financial Aid Advisors today to learn more. They can be reached at financialaid@lakeshore.edu.

Yes. Talk with your Academic Advisor to learn more.

Yes. If you have the skills or knowledge relevant to your coursework, you can complete a Credit for Prior Learning Assessment. To learn more visit lakeshore.edu/academics/credit-for-prior-learning.

The application process is the same for all our programs. If you're ready to apply, click here!

You set the schedule. You work with your Academic Counselor to find a time that best fits your life and keeps you on pace to complete coursework by the end of the semester. Please note that on-campus CBE courses may have limited times they are available.