ARLINGTON, V.A., Aug. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Saylor Academy, a non-profit provider of free online courses, today announced that the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) has evaluated and recommended college credit for two courses, Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology and General Chemistry I . ACE, the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.
"The recommendation for two introductory-level STEM courses creates a great opportunity for students to turn tuition-free online learning into the foundation of a college degree," said Devon Ritter, Director of Education at the Saylor Academy.
ACE CREDIT helps adults gain academic credit for courses and examinations taken outside traditional degree programs. More than 2,000 colleges and universities consider ACE CREDIT recommendations in determining the applicability of coursework and examination results to their courses and degree programs.
For more than 30 years, colleges and universities have trusted ACE CREDIT to provide reliable course equivalency information to facilitate their decisions to award academic credit. For more information, visit the ACE CREDIT website at www.acenet.edu/credit .
The courses may be viewed on the page for the Saylor Academy on the ACE CREDIT National Guide website: http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=bro...tionDetail &FICE=1008220
About the Saylor Academy
The Saylor Academy, a 501(c)(3), empowers people to obtain their education through tuition-free, on-demand courses. The Academy partners with higher-education institutions, businesses, and other organizations to connect students to affordable college credit and flexible credentials. Today, the Academy provides over 300 standard and college credit-aligned courses online at www.saylor.org .
About ACE
Founded in 1918, ACE is the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, representing more than 1,600 college and university presidents and more than 200 related associations nationwide. It provides leadership on key higher education issues and influences public policy through advocacy. For more information, please visit www.acenet.edu or follow ACE on Twitter @ACEducation.
Sean Connor The Saylor Academy 202.333.4005
