Our professional and graduate institutes offer intensive credit and noncredit options. While both options provide you with valuable skills for career advancement and the opportunity to network with other professionals, they are geared towards learners with different goals and needs:
Summary of Differences Between Credit vs Noncredit Options
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Credit |
Noncredit |
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Goals |
Working toward personal/professional goals and seeking academic credit for:
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Taking course for personal edification or professional development. |
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Course Resources |
Access course resources (books, articles, links, videos) through the online course site. Have access to the full complement to all of course tools like online discussion boards, wikis, and other communications and interactive tools. | Will access course resources (books, articles, links, videos) on an online site. Have limited access to some course tools, like Zoom videoconferencing. |
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Assignments & Grading |
Required to submit all course assignments and will receive instructor feedback and grade. | Can complete assignments, but will not receive instructor feedback and grade. |
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Upon Completion |
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Receive a letter of completion documenting the number of contact hours in the course. |
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Cost |
$880/credit | $549/class |
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Financial Aid |
Eligible for a Community Scholars Scholarship | |
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Apply |
Apply Online as a Nondegree student | Noncredit Course Registration Form |
Please note that after the class begins it is not possible to switch between the noncredit and credit options. We are happy to discuss which option might be right for you, just contact us to set up an appointment: https://gradadmission.mtholyoke.edu/portal/Grad_Adms_Coord