Online College Courses for Credit

Enroll in our online college courses for college credit and earn the pre-requisite qualifications needed to complete your degree. We offer online courses in math, English, science, humanities, language, social sciences, technology, business, and health science. Our classes allow students to conveniently earn college credits at their own pace. Most students complete our online college courses within 4-6 weeks, but many are able to finish them in less than 30 days.

StraighterLine’s affordable online college courses start at $59 with a $99 monthly subscription. Our courses are guaranteed to transfer to over 150+ schools and have been accepted for credit at more than 2,000 accredited colleges and universities. For students who need extra help, online tutoring is included at no additional cost.

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Our affordable business courses help develop critical business skills necessary for success in today's global business environment with online courses in business management, business strategy, entrepreneurship, economics, and accounting. StraighterLine online courses are accepted for credit at accredited colleges and universities, including leading online business degree programs. If you are interested in trying a free course check out our free trial and get started with your online business course today.

Enroll in StraighterLine’s Accounting 1 course online and earn college credits. This class is self-paced and can be completed within 4-6 weeks but many are able to finish it in less than 30 days.

Accounting II is an intermediate class that picks up where Accounting I leaves off.

StraighterLine’s Business Communication course is a practical online course that teaches students the proper way to write emails, letters, and reports. You’ll have the chance to see your writing improve your grammar, mechanics and style.

StraighterLine’s online Business Ethics course can be a low-cost way to fulfill one of your general education business requirements.

StraighterLine’s Business Law course is 100% online. It is a low-cost way to fulfill one of your general education business requirements.

Students who enroll in our Business Statistics course online learn how to perform statistical analysis of samples and compute the measures of locations and dispersion.

Take StraighterLine’s Financial Accounting Course online. Enjoy a low-cost way to fulfill one of your general education business requirements and receive the financial knowledge you need to succeed in business.

Taking StraighterLine’s Introduction to Business course online can help you fulfill one of the most popular college business requirements and receive the credit you need for a degree in business.

Register for our Macroeconomics course online and earn college credit fast. StraighterLine offers a low-cost way to fulfill one of your general education business requirements and receive the college course support you need.

Our Managerial Accounting course is offered 100% online and specifically addresses the elements of accounting that are useful for running a business.

In Microeconomics, you’ll study how markets and consumers interact. See how markets resolve problems caused by the reality of scarce resources. Study the public and private sector, exports and imports, price elasticity and supply and demand.

StraighterLine’s Organizational Behavior course is an affordable, 100% online class. Students who enroll earn 3 credits toward their degree. The course is self-paced and includes online tutoring for those who need help.

Complete our Personal Finance course online and earn college credit toward your degree. Most complete the course online in 4-6 weeks but many are able to finish it in less than 30 days.

Complete our Principles of Management course online and you’ll learn what a manager does, and how they are integral to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a modern organization.

Would you rather take College English Composition in an auditorium with hundreds of other students, or would you rather hone your writing skills in the comfort of your own home, 100% online at your own speed, and at an affordable price?

In Developmental Writing, you will examine the fundamental process, theories, and methods that you need to enhance your overall writing ability.

Our English 101 online course will help you develop the quality writing skills necessary for success in college and your future career.

Taking English Composition II is the low-cost way to quickly fulfill part two of one of the most common general education core requirements.

StraighterLine offers a variety of convenient self-paced online courses that can help you get your degree in nursing or start your career in health care.

Our Anatomy and Physiology course online is the low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common general education science requirements. Take Anatomy & Physiology I to gain a thorough review of the functions and structure of the human body.

Our Anatomy and Physiology II online course focuses on the major parts of the body and how they work.

The key to effective first aid is assessing the situation, which is exactly where you'll start your training.

StraighterLine’s online Medical Terminology course is often taken as a prerequisite for nursing and other health science degree programs.

Enroll in our online college Microbiology courses and you’ll enter the world of pathogenic microorganisms. Gain an understanding of microbial infection, parasitology, viruses, the interaction between microbe and host, and preventative measures.

From looking at the methods and costs of healthcare to lifestyle related diseases and their prevalence by ethnicity, this course isn’t a glorified workout regimen.

Our online Pharmacology course is a low cost and convenient way for students to meet prerequisites for nursing and other health care degree programs.

Pharmacology is the study of drugs.

Our affordable humanities classes help students develop the writing and critical thinking skills necessary for success in today’s workplace. We offer online humanities courses in government, communications, philosophy, United States and world history, western civilization, religion and criminal justice that allow students to conveniently earn credit for their degree. Most students can complete our online humanities classes within 4-6 weeks but many are able to finish them in less than 30 days.

StraighterLine’s affordable online college courses start at $59 with a $99 monthly subscription. Our courses are guaranteed to transfer at over 150 schools and have been accepted for credit at over 2,000 more accredited colleges and universities. For students who need extra help, online tutoring is included at no additional cost. If you are interested in trying a free course, check out our free trial and get started with your online humanities course today.

American Government begins with the evolution of the social contract, U.S. political ideals and the 4 theories of power in America.

Our Introduction to Communication online course starts by exploring what communication actually is and how information is sent, received, filtered, and analyzed.

Art Appreciation equips students with the vocabulary to understand and discuss art, while introducing them to various mediums.

You’ll study the major themes and concepts of philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, free will and determinism, evil and the existence of God, personal identity, ethical values and politics, modern cognitivism and more.

You’ll start by analyzing sources, characteristics, and patterns across religions, and then discuss the approaches and reasons for studying world religions.

It’s easy to earn college credits by simply enrolling in one of our affordable sociology courses online. When you take Introduction to Sociology with Lab, provides a broad overview of sociology and how it applies to everyday life.

Survey of World History provides students with an overview of history over the last five millennia.

Taking StraighterLine’s online US History course is a low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common general education humanities requirements.

US History II picks up after the Civil War, in a period known as Reconstruction, and covers every significant theme in American society up to and including the post-9/11 era.

Taking Western Civilization I is the low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common general education humanities requirements.

Western Civilization II is where modern history really gets interesting.

Taking StraighterLine’s online criminal justice class is a low-cost way to quickly fulfill a common general education social sciences requirements.

Foundations of Early Childhood Education encourages learners to consider what it means to be an educator in the 21st century. It puts learners in a place to analyze the current issues surrounding teaching as a career.

Early Childhood Development is a course designed to introduce learners to the field of Educational Psychology and the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

This course is designed to consider what it means to teach exceptional students and what professionals can do to educate students with special needs with peers without exceptionalities to the maximum extent appropriate.

Learn about designated classroom practices and behavior management, like organizing time, materials, and managing individual or group student behaviors.

This course introduces you to the pedagogy of language and literacy at the early childhood level. Learn about the basic constructs of reading instruction and how reading, literacy, and cognitive processes are developed.

Our affordable online math courses help students develop the mathematical and analytical skills necessary for success in today’s workplace. We offer online math classes in algebra, precalculus, calculus, and statistics that allow students to conveniently earn credit for their degree. Most students can complete our online math courses within 4-6 weeks but many are able to finish them in less than 30 days.

StraighterLine’s affordable online college courses start at $59 with a $99 monthly subscription. Our courses are guaranteed to transfer at over 150 schools and have been accepted for credit at over 2,000 more accredited colleges and universities. For students who need extra help, online tutoring is included at no additional cost. If you are interested in trying a free course, check out our free trial and get started with your online math course today.

When you take our online College Algebra course, you get a low-cost way to fulfill one of the most common general education math requirements. Earn the credit you need at an affordable cost.

You’ll really appreciate the flexibility of an online course as you study the principles of calculus: derivatives, integrals, limits, approximation, applications and modeling, and sequences and series.

Taking StraighterLine’s online calculus 2 course for college credit can be a low-cost way to fulfill one of your degree program's general education math requirements.

Our online college statistics course is a low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common general education math requirements. The subject of statistics involves the study of methods for collecting, summarizing, and interpreting data.

StraighterLine’s Online Introductory Algebra Course Overview is a non-credit bearing course that will prepare you to successfully complete College Algebra (MAT101).

Taking StraighterLine’s online Precalculus course can be a low-cost way to fulfill one of the most common general education math requirements.

Remember your high school math class that you will never need again? Our Quantitative Reasoning course is the exact opposite. You will learn the basic math and decision-making skills used daily in both our personal and professional lives.

With online science courses and science labs including Anatomy, Physics, Biology and Nutrition, StraighterLine is proof that higher education is evolving. Meet the new generation of college science courses: flexible, self-paced, 100% online, and affordable.

Taking your college Anatomy and Physiology courses online is easy with StraighterLine. Our 100% online, self-paced courses come with free tutoring for all students that need extra help. Many students can complete the program within 4-6 weeks.

StraighterLine offers college Anatomy and Physiology II online courses for students that want an independent learning experience.

In this General Chemistry course, you will explore the nature of matter: its components, stoichiometry, and intermolecular force and phase changes. You’ll analyze the properties of liquids, solids, and gasses.

Taking StraighterLine’s online Physics course is a low-cost way to fulfill one of the most popular science requirements and receive the physics help you need.

Taking Introduction to Biology is the low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common general education science requirements. Our popular Introduction to Biology course provides a working knowledge of college-level biology.

You’ll start by learning to use the scientific method to understand the environment. You’ll study ecosystems on both land and water. You’ll examine factors that determine the health of or threats to species populations and biodiversity.

Introduction to Nutrition can help you quickly fulfill one of the most common prerequisites for a healthcare degree. This popular class provides thorough instruction on the essential nutrients your body needs.

Taking StraighterLine’s online microbiology course with lab is a low-cost way to fulfill one of your general education science requirements or complete a prerequisite you need for a degree in healthcare.

This lab-only course is designed to be taken as an addition to StraighterLine’s General Chemistry I course. Enhance your Chemistry learning experience with at-home laboratory experiments using our lab kit and online lab instructions.

Our online Pharmacology course is a low cost and convenient way for students to meet prerequisites for nursing and other health care degree programs.

Pharmacology is the study of drugs.

This course provides you with a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of biochemistry. Concepts from the structure and function of biomolecules to the regulation of cellular metabolism are discussed.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the basic principles of organic chemistry.

This course deepens your understanding of the complex reactions and properties of organic molecules. Learn about a range of topics, including alcohols, ethers, and related compounds; oxidation and reduction reactions; among others.

As the world becomes even more connected, speaking another language is more important than ever. Whether you need to learn a foreign language for business or to fill a requirement in school, StraighterLine’s partnership with Rosetta Stone means you’ll be chatting like a local in less time, for considerably less money.

StraighterLine’s online Spanish course for college credit provides students with a low-cost way to quickly fulfill one of the most common language requirements.

Spanish II provides students with a low-cost way to quickly fulfill part two of one of the most common language requirements.

More students than ever are being required to take Intro to Algebra or Developmental Writing before they can start college. StraighterLine College Prep is the fast, convenient, and affordable way to satisfy those requirements. With the addition of Student Success, we now offer three courses that can get you to the starting line so you can get your college career underway.

In Developmental Writing, you will examine the fundamental process, theories, and methods that you need to enhance your overall writing ability.

StraighterLine’s Online Introductory Algebra Course Overview is a non-credit bearing course that will prepare you to successfully complete College Algebra (MAT101).

This course prepares you for the challenges of higher education. It introduces you to various strategies for learning and other skills that are often overlooked when planning for college.

Our affordable online IT and technology certification courses help students develop the technology skills necessary for a successful career in IT. We offer a variety of online IT classes including: IT Fundamentals, MTA Certification Training Courses, CompTIA Certification Training Courses, and Introduction to Programming courses in Java, C++, and Python that allow students to conveniently earn credit for their degree and pursue valuable IT certifications. Most students can complete our online IT courses within 4-6 weeks but many are able to finish them in less than 30 days.

StraighterLine’s affordable online IT courses start at $59 with a $99 monthly subscription. Our courses are guaranteed to transfer at over 150 schools and have been accepted for credit at over 2,000 more accredited colleges and universities. For students who need extra help, online tutoring is included at no additional cost. If you are interested in trying a free course, check out our free trial and get started with your technology classes today.

IT Fundamentals provides students with an introductory overview of IT concepts including: hardware, software, networks, IT careers and skills, databases and ethics with an emphasis on applications of IT in business.

Use our CompTIA certification training courses to successfully prepare for and pass specific CompTIA certification exams.

Our Introduction to Programming courses introduce students to both the principles and practice of programming and require no previous computer programming knowledge or experience.

StraighterLine's social science department can help expand your knowledge of our society and build a strong general education foundation. Our comprehensive offerings include something for everyone.

American Government begins with the evolution of the social contract, U.S. political ideals and the 4 theories of power in America.

In online Cultural Anthropology, you’ll explore human diversity across multiple spectrums: economic, political, social and cultural.

Taking StraighterLine’s online criminal justice class is a low-cost way to quickly fulfill a common general education social sciences requirements.

Intro to Psychology, or Psych 101, will provide you with a general survey of psychology, including the relationship between biology and behavior, such as how stress impacts personal health.

You’ll start by analyzing sources, characteristics, and patterns across religions, and then discuss the approaches and reasons for studying world religions.

It’s easy to earn college credits by simply enrolling in one of our affordable sociology courses online. When you take Introduction to Sociology with Lab, provides a broad overview of sociology and how it applies to everyday life.

Lifespan development belongs to the greater field of human development. From a high-level view, human development is a discipline that engages the optimizing of several factors of human life and fields of study to help people live their best lives.

From looking at the methods and costs of healthcare to lifestyle related diseases and their prevalence by ethnicity, this course isn’t a glorified workout regimen.

You’ll start U.S. History I at the beginning: with the civilizations that were here before the European colonists arrived, and you will end in 1877, just after the Civil War and Reconstruction.

US History II picks up after the Civil War, in a period known as Reconstruction, and covers every significant theme in American society up to and including the post-9/11 era.

Get a comprehensive overview of the development of early civilizations from Neolithic times to 1715. Compare and contrast early and contemporary Western cultures, as well as major religious, social, and political reforms.

Western Civilization II is where modern history really gets interesting.