The Life Experience Acquired Degree (LEAD) Program offers students of mature age the opportunity to earn their degree totally by Life Experience Credits without any required or additional course work. The MCU LEAD Program is a true-Life Experience Degree program, designed to assess the students educational and academic standing through prior learning, professional experience and other factors.

Students age 35 and older are offered the opportunity to take the Portfolio Assessment Evaluation to determine the student’s status and academic standing based on prior learning, practical experience, books read and seminars/symposiums attended. The Portfolio Assessment is $250.00, which is due and payable at the time the student submits his/her portfolio for assessment.

Upon review, the Board of Regents will make its determination whether the student qualifies for his/her degree. If the Board of Regents votes favorably, the student need only pay the required Degree by Portfolio fee. [see Tuition & Fees]

For those who successfully qualify for the conferral of their LEAD Degree issued by Metropolitan Christian University and desire to participate in an official MCU Commencement Exercise, please contact the Office of Administration to make the necessary and proper arrangements. As with all MCU students, there is a $100.00 walking fee assessed for on-site Commencement Exercises.