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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We work closely with them at Mount Union and have an agreement to accept certain courses. We award credit for courses successfully completed through Portage Learning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Bryan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bryan J. Boatright, MBA, EdD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs &<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#7030A0">University of Mount Union<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lisa Spiess via OACRAO<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 29, 2024 4:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> OACRAO <oacrao@lists.service.ohio-state.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [OACRAO] Portage Learning - Accreditation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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in partnership with Geneva College but are unsure about the accreditation.</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"> </span><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white"> If<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If so, did you award transfer credit or do any PLA awards?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would appreciate any input.<o:p></o:p></p>
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22600 State Route 34 - RM C120 <br>
Archbold, OH 43502 </span><span style="color:#500050"> </span><br>
<span style="color:#274E13">Voice 419-267-1315 I </span><a href="mailto:lspiess@northweststate.edu" target="_blank">lspiess@northweststate.edu</a><br>
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