Earn College Credit

I have the following conversation at least five times a year. I had it again just the other day. Here’s how it goes . . .
“I need to pick up three college credits this summer before I can graduate,” a student says to me.
“Well, you can do that for a few hundred dollars at StraighterLine,” [...]

June, the month for college graduation ceremonies, is nearly here. And chances are that you know a college senior who is telling a story like this right now . . .
“I took a course last summer at another school  . . . I did all the work . . . I got a grade [...]

If you’re an adult learner, you have already learned a lot about your chosen field. That’s the case with these people. Chances are that one of their stories will sound similar to yours . . .

Marina practically grew up in her family’s clothing store. She kept the books for payroll, expenses, and incoming revenue. “I [...]

Many people learn a foreign language so they can carry on conversations when they are traveling abroad, speak with new relatives and friends, or simply learn more about a foreign country or culture.
You can enjoy all those benefits from learning to speak Spanish. But there are many other reasons to learn Spanish too, now that [...]

“The National Hispanic University provides a postsecondary education for Hispanics and others grounded in cultural respect, biliteracy, and diversity for engaged students who will become local, national and global community leaders.” – Mission Statement  of The National Hispanic University

You might think that you have heard it all when it comes to American colleges and universities [...]

“ACE CREDIT was established in 1974 to connect workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside of traditional degree programs. With over 35,000 courses reviewed, ACE is the national leader in the evaluation process for education and training obtained outside the classroom.”
-          Source: The [...]

By Danielle Koons
It’s been about three weeks since Spring Semester started for most colleges across the nation, and soon the drama will begin. Sometimes you may start a class and realize it isn’t what you’re looking for—or maybe your schedule had to change or a different class fits the credits you need much better. No [...]

By Jinshu Li
There are many options to choose from when it comes to alternative paths to get college credit. As the Senior Product Manager at StraighterLine I decided to get some hands on experience and take three credit-by-exam options and share with you what I learned. Credit-by-exams are tests that allow you to prove your [...]

I bet that you’ve noticed something. It’s that something is not working right with AP classes. Sure, tons of students take Advanced Placement classes and exams. But how are those classes and tests helping those students?
Here’s a case study from the town where I live. In my town, just about all students in the high [...]