Transferring College Credit

This article will help you understand what the college credit hour is, how it’s calculated and why you need a particular number of credit hours to earn a degree ...

With so many reasons to move forward with your goals before the leaves fall,  there’s no better time than fall to enroll in a college course and start earning college credit online. Whether you've been thinking about using online courses to earn college credit, need help finding a degree program to complete your degree, or have questions around online course transfer, our team of highly qualified enrollment counselors are to here to help! Want to see how online courses work? Take two free lessons on us today! Need to know how to get college credit FAST this fall? Download our FREE Quick Guide to Online Fall Courses ...

By Nick Carter If you’ve never experienced an online course first-hand, what you know about them might be less fact and more fiction. As a student advisor here at StraighterLine, I can help you feel confident about taking your college classes online. Want to try an online class? Take two free lessons on us today! Let's break down the three biggest myths surrounding online courses. Myth 1: Online courses are easy! Online courses aren’t easier; they’re just as challenging as traditional courses. A better word to describe online courses would be convenient. Online courses are allow 24/7 course access, eBooks are readily available so you can complete coursework on the go, and personalized tutoring services are available on-dema ...

We’re excited to introduce Bethel University, Franklin University, and National Louis University as our newest StraighterLine partner colleges. Franklin University and National Louis University are also participating in StraighterLine’s Partner Scholarship Program. Whether you are currently enrolled--or plan to enroll--at any one of the nearly 100 accredited schools in our college savings network, you are guaranteed to receive full course credit for the pre-approved general education courses you take at StraighterLine. Which courses will transfer? Check out the course equivalency agreements located on each school's partner page. Ready to try one of our general education college courses? Sign up for a free trial today! Bethel Univ ...

Will you be getting a tax refund this year? If so, you're not alone. The Internal Revenue Service anticipates more than 7 in 10 taxpayers will receive a refund in 2016. Last year, the average refund was $2,797.  That's a sizable amount. Do you already have plans for that refund money? If so, you might be like most taxpayers and use your refund to pay down debt, according to a survey from GOBankingRates. Or you'll use the money to increase your savings. Or you might yet be undecided. If you are a working adult looking to get ahead in your career, here are 3 other ways to make the most of your tax refund. 1. Take college classes Americans are in the habit of using refunds towards savings or paying down debt. You can ...