Join Saylor Academy and the American Council on Education for a webinar on college credit recommendations and their value for supporting students. May 20, 2020, at 2pm EST: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rD_ynqlWQ0SW_jDErSrx4g […]
Category: College Credit
Saylor Academy and Montgomery County Community College Partner to Promote Student Degree Completion
Saylor Academy is very pleased to announce a new partnership with Montgomery County Community College of Pennsylvania (MCCC), to provide alternative associate degree completion opportunities for MCCC students. MCCC and Saylor Academy both recognize that adult learners require flexible educational options to balance skill development with work and life demands. Saylor Academy’s always-available, self-paced course […]
Saylor Academy, CUNY SPS Partner to Offer Adults Flexible Degree Paths
CUNY SPS and Saylor Academy partner to offer affordable degrees for adult learners. Adults can start with free Saylor.org courses to earn college credit. […]
International Credit Transfer Partnership to Support Degree Completion- Groupe ESTEL of Senegal and Saylor Academy
Groupe ESTEL, an accredited university for business professionals in Dakar, Senegal (Africa) to offer course credit for Saylor Academy courses. […]
Transferring to Success: Preparing Pathways for Community College Transfer Students
Community College students face barriers when trying to transition to four-year schools. Higher Education leader Dr. Latrice Eggleston Williams shares how to support them to success. […]
(Video) Recognizing Learners Wherever They Are: An Interview with Dr. Peter Smith
In January, I had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Smith, Ed.D., Orkand Chair and Professor of Innovative Practices in Higher Education at the University of Maryland University College (UMUC). We discussed his new book, Free Range Learning in the Digital Age: The Emerging Revolution in College, Career and Education. Free Range Learning covers changes in the […]
5 Tips To Help You Choose the Best College Major for You
Picking a college major to study is a daunting task for any college student, and even more so if you are going to or returning to college as an adult. Fortunately, you have the benefit of work experience and a higher education environment that’s ready to embrace adult learners as the “new traditional” student, and offer […]
What Does “Start, Study, Save!” Mean For You
If you are reading this blog you might know that Saylor Academy believes education should be accessible and affordable to everyone. We make this a reality by providing all our online courses for free. Furthermore, over 30 of those courses are eligible for college credit. Saylor Academy is a non-profit organization and not an accredited […]
Jennifer Cook-DeRosa’s Mission to Help Homeschooling Parents
In Jennifer Cook-DeRosa’s book, Homeschooling for College Credit, she shares her experiences in homeschooling and how to find/use resources, such as Saylor Academy’s free online courses. Jennifer Cook-DeRosa also created the Facebook group, Homeschooling for College Credit, where she has a grown a community of parents, but before that she started as a chef. She […]
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 […]