VCU Credits Real Work Experience | Richmond News

VCU just dropped a game-changer for adult learners: a new office that gives college credit for real-world experience. Whether you’ve worked full-time, served in the military, or juggled family life — your skills and knowledge now count toward an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. Students enroll in IDST 452, build a portfolio, and can earn up to 30 credits without paying tuition. Instructors say this not only validates lived experience but sparks fresh teaching methods. And the data? Students who earn credit for prior learning graduate at 2.5x the rate and earn better grades — proof this program is helping real people finish what they started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b37949dca5fd380