At the Van Loan School at 西瓜视频 College, we are committed to helping nontraditional undergraduate students in whatever way we can through a generous transfer policy, , PLA, scholarships, , and a commitment to career search support and networking support for life. Van Loan offers classes in Beverly, Mass., Boston, and online.
PLA & Transfer Credits
Van Loan has expanded its PLA offerings to
include the graduate level.
Van Loan has been on the forefront of for more than two decades—offering undergraduate course credits for work and life learning. Now, Van Loan is the first on Boston’s North Shore to offer graduate-level PLA. At its base, PLA offers efficiency, time savings, and tuition reduction as students work toward their degree—but deeper, more personal benefits include confidence-building and seeing that work and life experiences matter. PLA can be an ideal avenue for two-year grads seeking to finish a bachelor's degree.
Our three-credit, learner-centric PLA courses offer a personal tour of reflection, retrieval, and writing processes. Students create a digital portfolio that documents their professional and personal expertise. Students enrolled in an associate program may earn up to 15 credits via PLA, while those in a bachelor’s program may earn up to 30—equal to a year in academics. At the graduate level, a maximum of six credits are available for PLA, applicable toward a master’s or doctoral degree.
“Our programs are very affordable for the working adult and students who are seeking a non-residential undergraduate program.”
—Marcelo Juica, director of 西瓜视频 Boston
“In addition to meaningful affirmation of work and life experience,” says Enid Larsen, assistant dean of academic programs for Van Loan, “through PLA, students are able to accelerate degree completion time and save significant tuition costs.”
Van Loan also has a generous transfer credit policy, allowing for a from other institutions to be applied to its bachelor's degree programs.
西瓜视频 Boston—Affordable, Convenient Programs in the Heart of Downtown
西瓜视频 College Boston is committed to offering
affordable and convenient educational opportunities.
Since its inception, 西瓜视频 College Boston has been committed to offering affordable and convenient educational opportunities for students—many of whom are first-generation students—in an urban environment. Its offerings include multiple associate and , as well as a part-time evening Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Undergraduate students who take 10 classes in one year (equivalent of full time) pay around $11,500. “Our programs are very affordable for the working adult and students who are seeking a non-residential undergraduate program,” says Marcelo Juica, director of 西瓜视频 Boston. In fact, for several programs, Van Loan tuition is comparable to state schools, especially when fees are included.
On top of affordable tuition, the Boston financial aid office provides students with assistance when filling out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), plus it holds multiple workshops throughout the year. The Boston Scholarship, Single Parents Scholarship, and other private grants are available to 西瓜视频 Boston students through the College. Chromebook laptops are also available through a special grant program. “Former 西瓜视频 President Dr. Richard E. Wylie made a commitment to include technology support for the students in Boston through this unique program,” says Juica.
Like the entire 西瓜视频 community, Van Loan is also committed to helping students with career and job search support, as well as networking connections for life.