Everything you need to know about accelerated degree completion.

Lumiere is a personal degree strategy service. We are not a college, platform, or course marketplace. We build custom roadmaps that help students move from stuck to graduated faster.

No. Students enroll with colleges and approved credit sources. Lumiere handles strategy, mapping, transfer planning, paperwork guidance, and advisor support.

We map courses against target university requirements, credit policies, general education rules, elective needs, upper-level requirements, and major requirements before a student commits time or money.

No. Lumiere works with students worldwide. Planning and most coursework can be completed online from anywhere.

No. Students do not need to be U.S. citizens to work with Lumiere, though federal financial aid is limited to eligible U.S. citizens and lawful residents.

Yes. Lumiere supports motivated high school students who want to begin college credit early and graduate significantly ahead of a traditional timeline.

Some students target completion in as little as 6 months. Many finish around 9 months, depending on prior credits, target degree, pace, and institution requirements.

Zero-credit students are common. Lumiere can build a full plan from scratch using transfer-aware, low-cost, accredited credit-bearing options.

Yes. Most plans are online and designed around a student schedule, with pacing decisions built into the roadmap.

Yes. Lumiere focuses on pathways that lead to degrees from regionally accredited institutions recognized by employers and graduate schools.

Regional accreditation is a gold-standard institutional accreditation in U.S. higher education and is held by many of the country's most recognized universities.

Many students use accredited degree completion as a launchpad for graduate school, law school, MBA programs, and other next-step academic goals.

No. Tuition is paid directly to colleges or credit sources. Lumiere charges for strategy, mapping, guidance, paperwork support, and ongoing advisor help.

Many students complete the entire path for less than a traditional university semester, depending on the school, credits needed, and selected pathway.

Flexible payment options may be discussed during evaluation and planning.

Yes. Lumiere can work with international students who want an online, U.S.-aligned degree strategy.

Most online pathways do not require a student visa, but individual school requirements and personal immigration questions should be reviewed separately.

Foreign credits may be considered, but they usually require evaluation and must match the target institution's transfer policies.

FAFSA may be available for eligible U.S. citizens and lawful residents when the target school participates in federal financial aid.

Lumiere can help students understand when FAFSA may apply and how school choice affects financial-aid options.

Federal FAFSA aid is generally not available to international students, though other school-specific options may exist.

Credits are transferred into the final institution, remaining requirements are completed, and graduation paperwork is handled with advisor support.

Yes. Students earn a diploma from the final degree-granting institution, not from Lumiere.

White-glove support means your advisor helps clear obstacles, adjust sequencing, and keep the path moving.

Yes. Lumiere can help students think through degree choice, graduate-school readiness, application timing, and next-step academic strategy.

That is exactly where Lumiere helps. We evaluate your background, goals, and constraints, then point you toward a practical degree path.

Text +1 (214) 899-8457 on WhatsApp or email info@lumiere.college.