Most if not all successfully completed eligible credits from regionally accredited colleges transfer to ACE.
NISL – National Institute for School Leadership
Partnership Benefits
Partnership Overview
ACE partners with The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) to provide doctoral credits to graduates of the NISL program, formally known as the Executive Development Program (EDP).
- Credits Awarded – Utilize your hard-earned credits when you enroll at ACE. NISL graduates may apply up to 9 credits towards specific Ed.D. program pathways
- Partnership Grant – Special pricing for NISL graduates and NCEE employees
- ACE Commitment – Our Enrollment Counselors are knowledgeable and eager to assist, regardless of the program you’re looking for
- Transparent Affordability – ACE is a leader in the industry when it comes to affordable education programs
- Doctorate degrees for under $24,000
- Master’s of Ed. degrees for under $9,500
- Bachelor’s degrees for under $10,000

Why Transfer to ACE?
Apply the NISL program towards a degree at ACE
Our enrollment counselors are ready to answer your questions and help you begin the transfer process right away. Choose which way works best for you:
- Complete the form to request information
- Contact an enrollment counselor via Live Chat at ace.edu
- Call 800-280-0307 and select option 2, for next steps to enroll at ACE
Program of Interest | Ed.D. Programs with Instructional Leadership as a Focus of Study | Ed.D. Programs with General Track Option | |
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Credit Transfers | 9 | 9 | |
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LED6283, LEAD6293, LEAD6313 | LED6283, LEAD6293, LEAD6313 |
Key Features of Our Online Doctorate Degree
Partnership Grants*
ACE partners with hundreds of organizations, school districts and community colleges
and offers a partnership grant to the populations they serve.
Program of Interest | RN to MSN | Doctoral | Master | Bachelor’s | Certificate/ Micro-Credential |
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Tuition Per Credit Hour |
$355 | $306 | $235 | $215 | $235 |
Grant | $1,000 | $1,000 | $500 | $500 | $250 |
*Partnership Grant does not apply to the RN to BSN program
Transfer Information
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Awards and Recognition for ACE and Our Programs
- Two ACE Programs Named to Intelligent.com Top 50 Best Master’s Programs Top 50 Best Master’s Programs by Intelligent.com
- Ed.D in Leadership | Ranked #10 in Top 57 Online Doctorate in Education Programs by Intelligent.com
- M.Ed. in STEM Education | EdTech Awards 2021 Finalist
- M.Ed. in Technology | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Recognition
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership | #1 Top Online Program for Working Professionals by Nitro College
- Best Places to Work in Indiana: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- When Work Works Award Recipient: 2017, 2018
- Best Value School | University Research and Review, LLC
