We’re excited to announce our partnership with Byte Back, expanding free college credit opportunities for adults preparing for living-wage careers in Washington, DC and Maryland. Byte Back students, most of whom are unemployed when they start, will be able to save thousands of dollars on degrees by utilizing Saylor Academy’s free online college-credit recommended courses, […]
Category: Announcements
Saylor Summer #SaylorSelfie Challenge!
Saylor Academy has a whole wide world of learners, and we want everyone to meet. So, we’re launching the Saylor Summer #SaylorSelfie challenge! The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to earn a certificate, take a selfie with it, and then share it with the class. If you’re a new Saylor student, and […]
Announcing a New Course: Group Communication
Teamwork is a key 21st Century skill and a core component is effective communication. More precisely, teamwork requires effective group communication. With our new professional development course on Group Communication you will learn the principles of small group communication so you can function more effectively, both in your personal life and in the workplace. Upon […]
Announcing a New Course: Interpersonal Communication
One of the skills consistently identified by employers as a key skill they look for in prospective employees is communication. Communicating well with co-workers and communicating with customers and clients is essential for everyone working in organizations of all sizes. To help learners around the world hone this critical skill, we are excited to launch […]
Saylor Academy Partners with gethiredmiami, Inc. to Offer Skill Development and Resume Building to Miami’s Underserved
Saylor Academy is very pleased to announce a new partnership with gethiredmiami, Inc. to provide free professional and skill development opportunities for Miami, FL residents seeking employment. Under this partnership, a growing list of Miami organizations and their members will be able to use Saylor Academy courses to build skills and a portfolio to enhance […]
Saylor Academy is getting a new look!
We know that students of all kinds- those in college, working adult learners, and others- are learning “on the go” more and more. We all consume news, entertainment, and learning on our mobile devices. Part of our inspiration for changing the website was to fit that need and make our courses accessible to anyone, anywhere, […]
Saylor Academy’s New Course Study Guides will Help You Succeed
This fall, Saylor Academy is creating more study guides to accompany its free online courses. These online resources will help you focus your studies to assist you in successfully completing your courses. The material in our study guides will tie directly to the learning outcomes outlined in each unit of our courses. Our study guides: […]
Introducing: Saylor Success Sessions!
We are excited to announce a new “Success Coach” pilot program launching in our discussion forums. For the next several weeks, success coaches will interact with students in our forums to provide encouragement and support across three courses: Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics. The coaches will work through assigned problems from these courses and spend time […]
Almost 100 Credits – Tuition-Free!
The Saylor Direct Credit program now includes 33 tuition-free courses recommended for 97 credits. Sixteen courses have been recommended anew for the next three years, but we are especially pleased to announce two brand-new additions to the roster, Principles of Finance and Organizational Behavior. BUS202: Principles of Finance (ACE, 3 credits) BUS202 is the study […]