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RSI – What Does That Mean?

Acronyms are pretty prevalent across the synod and our campus. LES? Lutheran Elementary School. ALHS? Area Lutheran High School. BIC? Bible Information Class. DP? District President. As we build our CBE (competency-based education) programming at MLC (Martin Luther College), we are adding a few new acronyms to our WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) vocabulary. You […]

Spotlight on CBTE Learner: Holly Sloan

Each of the returning adult learners in our program has a rich story of how God has called them to serve in their congregations and schools. Each issue of our campus magazine, InFocus, will highlight one CBTE learner. Their articles are rich examples of how God uses the gifts and talents he gives each of […]

How does grading work in a CBE Program?

The final result of completing a class in a competency-based education course of study is the same as MLC’s on-campus undergraduate programs. Letter grades are recorded on the official transcript of a learner who graduates from MLC with an undergraduate baccalaureate degree. These letter grades are then calculated as a term and a cumulative GPA. […]