College and University Credits for Seminars and Workshops at the Institute
The Institute's seminars and workshops provide exceptional learning opportunities. Most participants list them in their Résumés or CVs under a section, such as "Advanced Training Programs."
Credits
Colleges and universities routinely grant credits for the Institute's seminars and workshops because they recognize that they 1) are very intensive advanced learning opportunities, 2) are generally not available at colleges and universities due to their specialized subject matter, and 3) will extend the learning and networking opportunities which a college or university can provide to its students.
You have 2 options for obtaining credits.
1) You may obtain credits through your own college or university. This is generally the least expensive option.
A) You may take a seminar or workshop at Eagle Hill during the summer, but arrange with your advisor ahead-of-time to earn inependent study credits for it during your fall semester. If you are automatically registered for a fixed number of credits each semester and pay a fixed tuition rate, then your Eagle Hill credits will be included at no extra charge in your regular semester curriculum.You will receive a transcript from the Institute with a letter grade and recommended number of transfer credits.
B) Your Department Chair and Dean can sign either a Simple Credit Agreement or a Comprehensive Credit Agreement with the Institute before you send in an application form to the Institute. Once one of these Agreements has been signed, your Department Chair will then give you a letter of support which you can attach to your application form.
Under a Simple Credit Agreement for Transfer Credits, you sign up for your seminar or workshop with the Institute and receive transfer credits from your college or university. The Simple Credit Agreement allows your college or university to accept a transcript from the Institute with a letter grade and recommended number of transfer credits. These credits will then be added by your Registrar to your official transcript and may be used for degree purposes. You make no payment to your college or university, unless there is a fee for transferring credits.
Under a Comprehensive Credit Agreement for Regular Credits, your seminar or workshop at the Institute is formally added to the curriculum of your college or university, thus allowing you to sign up directly for it. Your college or university agrees to accept a grade roster from the Institute with a letter grade and recommended number of regular credits for your seminar or workshop. These credits will then be added by your Registrar to your official transcript and may be used for degree purposes. The tuition costs and fees you normally pay to your college or university will be used on your behalf by your college or university to pay the cost of the Institute's tuition and fees (generally not including room and board).
2) You may obtain credits through the University of Maine. This is generally the most expensive option. If you are not registered for a degree program and need college or university credits, you have the option to earn credits through the University of Maine for a seminar or workshop at the Institute. Payments for credits to the University of Maine are in addition to the Institute's tuition costs and fees. A bachelor's degree is required to receive graduate credits. A high school diploma is required to receive undergraduate credits.
Number of credits possible.
Five day seminars and workshops at the Institute normally qualify for two graduate or undergraduate credits, based on a minimum of 10 contact hours per day, plus possible additional assignments. You may earn 1 additional credit by completing a special project with the instructor(s) after the conclusion of the seminar or workshop (arrangements vary). Letter grades are based on active participation in a seminar or workshop, plus any special requirements instructors may have, such as a practicum or written or oral presentation during the seminar or workshop.