bb wrote:
I don't have much experience with part time programs, but I think those are more practical and more realistic, what you have to do to make sure you get all of your credits counted, is to make sure the programs are compatible and have similar classes/courses, though my guess will be that you will get only partial credits.
Stern PT Spring '08 admit here...I also looked into this though not b/c I had credits to transfer but some background I felt I could use to skip a few intro classes. This only applies for NYU but could be the case for other programs as well.
According to Stern's website, credits cannot be transferred.
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https://w4.stern.nyu.edu/admissions/fulltime/applyingtostern.cfm?doc_id=7467#Transfer)
Nor can credits be earned via some proficiency / "test out" scenario. However, there are opportunities to bypass core courses. For example, CPA license holders are exempt from Intro to Accounting. Also, there are exams that one can take to bypass taking some "core" classes (Econ, Stat, etc.).
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https://w4.stern.nyu.edu/academic/affairs/policies.cfm?doc_id=5971)
Credit requirement is still 60 for degree (so no saving $$) but you could potentially take more interesting electives during your studies. Hope this helps.