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WOW! Quick, thorough, and honest answers to emails within minutes. I am impressed! Having dealt with several brick and mortar colleges where students sometimes get treated like a nuisance, the friendliness and attentive customer service at StraighterLine is a breath of fresh air.

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How do StraighterLine courses work?

StraighterLine provides students with a new option for taking required college courses online, built on the expertise of seasoned, respected, and proven educators and partners.

StraighterLine's college course materials come from McGraw-Hill and undergo rigorous scrutiny by respected academics and administrators at our Partner Colleges, by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) - a federally recognized accreditor, and by the American Council on Education's (ACE) Credit Recommendation Service.

Take Required College Courses Online

We've reinvented the way you take required college coursework ... those courses you have to finish before you can start your major and earn your college degree.

  • High Quality Courses: We focus on offering only the highest quality, required college courses. StraighterLine's Course Design Team produces a top-notch curriculum that gives you the foundation you need to succeed in future courses and earn college credit.
  • Real College Credit: When you successfully complete your StraighterLine course, you can enroll at any institution that will award college credit for American Council of Education (ACE) evaluated courses (most colleges). Or you can save the ACE fee and speed enrollment by choosing one of StraighterLine's partner colleges.
  • Total Flexibility: Our college courses online have no fixed start or due dates, no required meeting times, no on-campus requirements, and no team projects. You set your own schedule and work at your own pace.
  • Individualized Support: You won't get lost in a giant lecture hall here! Whether you need personal, on-demand instruction from one of our Online Educators or guidance about the college credit transfer process from one of our Course Advisors, you can rely on us for support, tutoring, and help.
  • Exceptional Affordability: With no unnecessary or hidden fees, our courses cost less than a comparable course at a traditional college, university, or even a community college.
  • Challenging Curriculum: StraighterLine courses present you with a rigorous, but exciting, learning experience as you earn college credit. You'll find yourself challenged to perform at your best and beyond, and you'll move on to your degree program with the skills and knowledge needed for advanced academic success.

StraighterLine has paved a new academic road - simply, the shortest distance between you and your college degree!

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