Earn college credits in as few as 8 weeks
Whether you’re a current student, working professional or just curious about college, individual online courses let you earn credits, build career-ready skills and explore new fields — all without committing to a full degree. Plus, they're affordable and flexible, offering the learning you want on a schedule that works for you.
Catch up or get ahead
By taking transfer-friendly online courses now, you may be able to lighten your course load required by your degree program at SNHU or another university.
Transfer your credits
Credits you earn can transfer to SNHU degree programs or to another university, depending on their transfer policy.
Upskill for career moves
For moving up the ladder or changing fields entirely, new skills can help make you more marketable.
Hundreds of course options
Choose from nearly 500 transfer-friendly classes, and in as few as 8 weeks, earn college credits that may be applied toward a degree at SNHU or another university. Whether you're looking for a course in business, healthcare, liberal arts, technology or another subject, you can find it all at SNHU.
Popular SNHU courses 鈥� 8 weeks long, 100% online
Business:
Build valuable expertise in key areas of business to help you navigate challenges and make strategic decisions in today’s fast-paced professional world.
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- 宅男频道 accounting course (ACC-201: Financial Accounting)
- 宅男频道 business course (BUS-210: Managing & Leading in Business)
- 宅男频道 digital marketing course (MKT-225: Digital Marketing)
- 宅男频道 entrepreneurship course (OL-320: Entrepreneurship)
- 宅男频道 HR course (HRM-200: Human Resource Functions)
- 宅男频道 project management course (QSO-340: Project Management)
Game Art & Graphic Design:
Unleash your creativity and master the tools, techniques and visual storytelling strategies that transform concepts into compelling designs with real impact.
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- 宅男频道 graphic design course (GRA-205: Fundamentals of Design)
Healthcare:
Deepen your understanding of healthcare concepts and practices while examining how they relate to patient care, public health and medical environments.
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- 宅男频道 medical coding & billing course (HIM-215: Coding & Classification Systems)
- 宅男频道 medical terminology course (HCM-205: Medical Terminology)
- 宅男频道 RN to BSN course (IHP-240: Statistics for Healthcare Professionals)
Liberal Arts:
Grow your curiosity, strengthen reasoning and actively use critical thinking and effective communication to approach ideas from diverse perspectives.
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- 宅男频道 communication course (COM-127: Intro to Communication)
- 宅男频道 creative writing course (ENG-226: Introduction to Creative Writing)
Social Sciences:
Analyze how people think, act and connect by studying the social, cultural and psychological forces that influence the world around us and shape human experience.
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- 宅男频道 psychology course (PSY-108: Introduction to Psychology)
STEM:
Gain analytical and problem-solving skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, preparing you to innovate and tackle complex systems.
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- 宅男频道 AI course (IT-215: Introduction to AI Literacy)
- 宅男频道 computer science course (CS-205: Foundations in Software Development)
- 宅男频道 cybersecurity course (CYB-200: Cybersecurity Foundations)
- 宅男频道 data analytics course (DAT-205: Role of Data Analysis in Organizations)
- 宅男频道 IT course (IT-200: Fundamentals of Information Technology)
- 宅男频道 math course (MAT-135: The Heart of Mathematics)
- 宅男频道 statistics course (MAT-240: Applied Statistics)
Not sure what course you want? Explore our academic catalog聽for a full list of course offerings.
Individual online courses start soon
Undergraduate term starts 01/05/26
- Individual 3-credit undergraduate classes cost $1,026 ($342 per credit)
- 8-week terms
Graduate term starts 02/02/26
- Individual 3-credit graduate classes cost $1,977 ($659 per credit)
- 10-week terms
Please note that financial aid is not available for students taking individual courses only. Learn more about tuition.
Why take individual online courses?
University students: Earn college credits quickly and affordably that you can transfer to a degree program at SNHU or another university. Check your university's transfer policy.
Working professionals: Learn career-focused, in-demand skills employers are looking for to help advance your career, break into an industry or get even closer to earning your degree.
Thinking about college? Individual courses are a great way to get a feel for the online experience and see if an online degree is right for you. And if it is, you'll have a head start on the path to your degree.
Individual courses at SNHU are built to move you forward. Find yours and get started today.
SNHU makes it easy to get started — and has been teaching online since 1995
- No application fees
- No entrance exams
- Accredited and affordable
- Terms start frequently
- Courses developed by subject experts
- Personal academic support
- 200+ transfer-friendly programs
- Access to SNHU Career Services while enrolled
Frequently asked questions
Can individual online courses get you a job?
When you get a job, it鈥檚 probably because your employer feels that you have the knowledge and personal and professional skills to be an asset to their organization. Depending on which courses you choose to take, individual online courses can help give you the in-demand skills that employers may be looking for. So while they won鈥檛 guarantee you a job, they can help make you more marketable.
An important thing to know when choosing online courses for college credit is that each SNHU online course is designed around teaching and measuring practical 鈥渃an-do鈥� competencies related to each subject, not simply presenting ideas in the abstract. You鈥檒l leave each course having demonstrated how to use your new knowledge, skills and abilities.
Do individual online courses count as college credits?
Yes. When you take individual courses at SNHU, you鈥檒l earn college credit 鈥� typically 3 for an individual course. These credits may be transferred to other university degree programs (depending on the transfer policy of the university you鈥檙e going to) or applied to an SNHU degree program if you choose to enroll in one. It鈥檚 a helpful, low cost, low commitment way to explore what subject matter you might be interested in if you choose to pursue a college degree at SNHU or another university.
How long does it take to do an online class?
Undergraduate online classes are 8 weeks, while graduate online classes are 10 weeks. There are multiple term starts per year, so if you鈥檙e thinking about taking one, there鈥檚 likely a term start coming up soon. During that 8- or 10-week time period, there are no set class meeting times. So you can learn when it鈥檚 most convenient for you around your schedule. You鈥檒l have 24/7 access to your online course, so it鈥檚 a flexible way to reach your goals.
What kind of individual online courses can I take?
There are lots of individual college courses for credit that you can take at SNHU. Some of the more popular ones include: Applied Statistics, Calculus I, Financial Accounting and Introduction to Psychology. We offer nearly 500 online courses including online business classes, writing courses, digital marketing courses, finance courses, math courses, project management courses and more.
Can I take online courses in the summer?
Yes 鈥� we offer classes year round. 宅男频道 summer courses are a great option if you鈥檇 like to complete your degree as quickly as possible. Instead of waiting for fall to resume your studies, you can continue working toward your goals and earn credits that apply to your degree at SNHU or another university.
Students attending other universities often elect to take summer courses at SNHU, because they鈥檙e:
- Quick: Just 8 weeks for undergraduate classes and 10 weeks for graduate classes聽
- Affordable: Only $960 per 3-credit undergraduate course and $1,881 per 3-credit graduate course聽
- Flexible: No set class meeting times and 24/7 access to coursework
Learn more about our online summer courses.听
How do online classes work?
As a leader in online education, 宅男频道 is a great choice for students who want to earn their degree outside traditional college parameters.
To start, we offer some of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation. We also provide a multitude of asynchronous classes聽and learning opportunities. This means that instead of attending class at a set time on campus, you can complete your coursework when and where it鈥檚 convenient.
Our online courses are broken out by week-long modules with clearly defined due dates, so you have the flexibility to chip away at it whenever you have time.听
And although you won鈥檛 be physically close to your instructor and peers throughout the course, Brightspace (our learning management system) will allow you to keep in constant contact with them.
We put a lot of consideration into designing our online classes for busy learners, because your success is our goal. Learn more about how online classes work.