As tuition costs continue to increase, many people are looking for ways to save money on college. Fortunately, there are options becoming available that will help, including free online courses!
Some organizations and schools are offering free courses. This gives students the opportunity to get a jump-start on their education, while they decide what they would like to study or save up for a college degree program.
Most schools do not allow students to earn credit for free online courses; they are intended to give students the background information they will need in order to succeed in a degree program. These types of classes may be ideal for students who are not yet sure what they would like to study, as they could allow them to discover their interest without worrying that they will waste money on course that do not interest them.
There are a handful of programs, such as Test Drive College Online, which provide students with transferrable credit. Their free online courses are a great solution for students who are considering the idea of an online degree program, but are unsure or have not made the decision to enroll.
For instance, working students could choose to take a free online course while they remain in their current positions; a strategy that could prepare them to take on a larger online course load. Free online courses may enable these individuals to show their managers that they are able to handle multiple responsibilities.
As a result, these students’ companies may be more willing to help cover the cost of a higher degree program in the future, as they will know that their employees are able to enhance their qualifications without sacrificing the quality of their work. Consequently, free online courses may prove to be the best way for some students to ease their way into an online degree program – and a higher paying position.
June 10, 2010
I am interested in taking one of these free online courses. Do I get to pick which course I want to take?
June 14, 2010
you can take online courses for free? how do i register?
June 14, 2010
I’m interested in these free courses, what can I do to get more information?
June 16, 2010
i’ll never turn down a free class! how can i get started?
June 16, 2010
Free courses are my kind of courses!
June 20, 2010
Free is my middle name! Well, not really, but I do like things that are free. Thanks for the heads up
June 20, 2010
can’t believe i came across this article! awesome opportunity, going to show my friends
June 21, 2010
I like the idea of taking a course online for free. If I do this and get a good grade, can it count toward my credits?
June 21, 2010
Free credit seems almost too good to be true! What are some of the courses they offer for free?
June 22, 2010
Free courses? That seems too good to be true! Is there a catch?
June 22, 2010
I loves me some free classes! Going to look into that ASAP
June 22, 2010
I’ll do anything to save money this semester, thanks for the link!
June 26, 2010
Free online classes, what a great idea. Can you take whatever class you want, or is the class chosen for you?
June 26, 2010
When one takes free online class, do the credits count toward your degree?
June 26, 2010
I understand that it is not likely that you can get credit for these courses. However, if you complete the course and do well, can you then CLEP that course?
June 28, 2010
Free courses, this is so great. Can you pick which courses you want to take?
June 28, 2010
I have not heard of this before. I manage a department in a large comporation and would like to see some of my employees return to online school for a degree since the company reimburses for tuition. Would it be wise of me to suggest these online “test drive” classes to some of my employees?
July 2, 2010
sign me up!
July 2, 2010
this sounds too good to be true!
July 5, 2010
free courses all the way!
July 5, 2010
free?! that’s what I’M talking about!
July 5, 2010
I am going to try “test drive college” for sure. But can I take a test to see if I can CLEP some courses?
July 6, 2010
Wow, I am always interested in saving money. So this would be one course that I will not have to pay for right?
July 8, 2010
Do you still have to purchase textbooks with online classes?
July 8, 2010
Free??? This is great thanks for the heads up!
July 10, 2010
What kind of free courses can I take?
July 10, 2010
Free courses > regular courses
July 13, 2010
Do you have to qualify or are they free to all?
July 18, 2010
Wow, take a course for free. What a great idea. I was wondering what online courses are like. Can I use them for credit?
July 18, 2010
This is such a wonderful idea. How do I find out what courses are offered?
July 21, 2010
What kinds of free courses are available to me?
July 24, 2010
If only all courses were this inexpensive…
July 25, 2010
This think that this free online class is a great idea. Do you have to do anything to qualify for taking the class?
December 11, 2010
I’m not exactly swimming in a vault of gold these days so anything that can save me money while still helping me out I’m all for it! I’ve already changed majors more times than I’d like to admit so anything that can help me figure out where I’d like to end up with out having to spend a lot of money sounds like a winning plan to me.
December 16, 2010
My name is Ms. Earlene Jones McClain, and I have not been to shcool since 1971 (it was a business college and I took up Legal Secretarial courses. If 59 years old is too old to go back to school, please let me know so that I will not get my hopes up. I am on SSI which means that I am on a very strict budget.
Thanking you in advance,
Ms. Earlene J. McClain
January 21, 2011
Hi Earlene. It is never too late to look into starting school. If you would like to speak with someone please feel free to call us at 866-921-9289 or via email 24 hours a day at info@testdrivecollegeonline.com.