Earn University Credit for Your PDI Courses

PDI partners with American College of Education (ACE) and UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies (UCSD) to provide credit for your professional development courses. Depending on your career goals and school district requirements, choose the credit option that fits your needs.

Compare Your University Credit Options

Compare Your University Credit Options - ACE vs. UCSD Comparison Chart

Which Credit Should You Choose?

Choose American College of Education (ACE) if you:

  • Want graduate-level credit that can be applied toward a master’s or doctoral program.
  • Want graduate-level credit that can be used for salary advancement and/or credential renewal.
  • Are seeking graduate-level, degree-eligible credit.
  • Need credit for an advanced degree progression.

Learn more about earning ACE credit.

Choose UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies (UCSD) if you:

  • Need course credit for salary advancement and/or credential renewal.
  • Don’t need credit that is degree-eligible.
  • Want credit from a well-known, highly ranked university

Learn more about earning UCSD credit.

Please note:

  • PDI always recommends confirming with your state or district that our courses will count toward your intended purpose before purchasing.
  • Course credit values are determined in partnership with accredited universities and may be updated to reflect current academic standards. While course content remains consistent, credit equivalencies are subject to change based on periodic reviews. We ensure all listings reflect the most current credit values at the time of enrollment.

View Catalog of Courses

Check out all PDI graduate-level online courses or sort by grade level or subject area.

Register Now

Quick access to register for PDI’s online courses using our secure system.

learn more about pdi

Learn More About PDI

Find out how to reach PDI and get answers to any questions you may have.

Access My Course

Access PDI’s online learning management system to begin your course.