New LifePace Learning® Comparison Guide

Current LifePace
Existing Term Model New LifePace Learning®
Learning®

Number of Course 11 11
Start Dates Per Choose your start date from the Start Any Day of the Year Choose your start date from
Year academic calendar. the academic calendar.

8 Units 8 Units 8 Units

Term Length Begins: Week 1–Wednesday Begins: Day 1—Any day Begins: Week 1–Wednesday
Ends: Week 9–Tuesday Ends: 10 weeks from start date Ends: Week 9–Tuesday

16 Graded Assignments 16 Graded Assignments

Number of 8 Graded Assignments*
Discussion board and at least one Journal and at least one other
Assignments other assignment due across 8 units assignment across 8 units Due across 8 units

Discussion post by Saturday

Assignment Due Weekly All assignments due by the end of and reply by Tuesday, end of
Dates 2 assignments due per week the 10-week term. Unit 1. For Units 2–8, there is a
single graded item per week*

Opportunity for
Early Completion

Extension Options

Ability to add a
course?

Eligible for
Federal Financial
Aid (for those that
qualify)?

*Most courses follow this model; however, some courses may vary due to programmatic requirements, the nature of the course topic, or necessary
knowledge checks.