Arizona State University has added another NEW course to their Universal Learner (UL) program: REL 101 Religion, Culture, and Public LIfe. This new 3 college credit course is available as a teacher-paced course.
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Gimme More! Extra Benefits when you Enroll in ASU’s Universal Learner Program
Arizona State University’s Universal Learner program is one of our favorite ways for students to earn college credit. It allows students to quickly and easily dip a toe in the college credit waters without the risk of failure affecting the student’s GPA, and without the red tape commonly found with local colleges. But did you know there are a few “extras” available to UL program students?
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Not sure if your high school student is ready for a college course and don’t want to shell out big bucks to find out? In this post, I’ll share 2 different online college classes that are only 1 credit. These are low-risk, low-cost, and big confidence boosters!
Continue reading “1 Credit Wonder”Preparing for a Proctored ASU UL Course Exam
Many of our HS4CC members use Arizona State University’s unique Universal Learner courses to earn college credit. We are often asked for tips to prepare for the proctored exams, so here is a compilation of tips from ASU and from our ASU Course Group for Homeschoolers members.
Continue reading “Preparing for a Proctored ASU UL Course Exam”Starbucks College Achievement Plan
Yes, your teen can go to college for free. Seriously. Let me show you how to extract the most out of what they’re offering so your teen can grab this deal.
Continue reading “Starbucks College Achievement Plan”Help! ASU Universal Learner Two-Factor Authentication?
Arizona State University uses Two-Factor Authentication for increased security when logging into their systems. Students have the option to receive a call, verify via a DUO push, or enter a passcode from either a Text or Duo after they have logged in with the ASURITE ID and password. The authentication options menus are visible when logging into their system.
Continue reading “Help! ASU Universal Learner Two-Factor Authentication?”The ASU UL Mega FAQ!
Thousands of our members use or have used Arizona State University’s Universal Learner program to earn reasonably priced, low risk, high reward, highly transferrable college credit. You will find commonly asked questions and links to the resources below!
Continue reading “The ASU UL Mega FAQ!”NEW ASU Self-Paced UL Course: CIS 394 Location Analytics for Business
Arizona State University has added another NEW course to their Universal Learner (UL) program: CIS 394 Location Analytics for Business. This new 3 credit course is available as a self-paced course in the upper level division (junior/senior), which are difficult to find at this price point.
Continue reading “NEW ASU Self-Paced UL Course: CIS 394 Location Analytics for Business”LAST, Last Call: ASU Poetry In America
We were able to secure a later deadline for ASU’s Poetry in America course enrollment period – the new deadline is THIS Friday 1/14/22! Remember- this is a unique course with a specific sign-up window and course content. $25 to participate. Decide later if you want college credit. No guarantees that we will have access to it again.
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Heads up! ASU’s Poetry in America course enrollment period is coming to a close on 1/5/22! Remember- this is a unique course with specific sign up window and course content. No guarantees that we will have access to it again.
Continue reading “Last Call: ASU Poetry In America”NEW Self-Paced ASU UL Course: CIS 309 Business Process Management
Arizona State University has added another NEW course: CIS 309 Business Process Management is a self-paced 3 credit course, available starting January, 2022. Note that this is also an upper level (junior/senior) course, which are hard to find at such a low price!
Continue reading “NEW Self-Paced ASU UL Course: CIS 309 Business Process Management”NEW ASU Google IT Certification with Universal Learner
Arizona State University’s Universal Learner Program, in partnership with Google, is offering a new Google IT Certification! From ASU’s site:
“Learn the skills you need for an introductory-level job in IT support.
In this online program, you’ll work through six ASU Universal Learner Courses that leverage the Google IT Support Certificate, as well as supplemental industry material that is aimed at giving you the best preparation possible to begin a career in Information Technology.
Upon completion, you’ll receive a co-branded professional certificate from ASU and Google, as well as 15 credit hours that you can apply towards a bachelor’s degree.”
Courses are designed to be completed sequentially, and are self paced! Students have up to 1 year to complete each course, and the first course begins January 2022. The certification courses include:
CIS 194 Technical Support Fundamentals – 1 credit
CIS 194 Computer Networking – 2 credits
CIS 194 Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User – 3 credits
CIS 294 System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services – 3 credits
CIS 394 IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts – 3 credits
CIS 402 Privacy, Ethics, and Compliance – 3 credits
The first 3 courses do have the same course number, which we have been advised may change in the future. It is common for colleges to have the same course number on survey courses which may change topic with each offering. The first course only costs $25, with no fee to have the course transcripted. As with all Universal Learner program courses, the remaining courses cost just $25 to start and students only pay $400 at the end of the course if they like the grade. There is no record of failure if the student does not complete the course or receives a lower grade than wanted. Simply do not pay the $400 for the course to be added to the transcript. Retake courses as many times as is needed to pass with the grade you want.
According to ASU, the courses must be completed in sequence and the next course will become available in their catalog (dashboard). The total cost for the courses in the certificate is $2150, which is paid at the time the student signs up and then completes each course and chooses to have it transcripted. Cost per credit averages out to be ~$143/cr for the full 15 college credits. The certificate will be emailed to you upon completion of the program and will have both the ASU and Google logos on it, along with your name.
For those wondering if the courses are the same as Coursera, ASU said “These courses are similar to the courses on Coursera (and leverage some of the same content), but there are additional learning outcomes from our courses and learners achieve academic credit with ours, whereas the ones at Coursera don’t have academic credit guaranteed with them. (Some institutions may validate the credential for credit, but many won’t)” This is referring to ACE credit that some institutions will accept for college credit. Please see “30 Ways to Earn College Credit” on our website for additional information about ACE credit and its transferability. Coursera’s courses have been approved by ACE for up to 12 lower level credits (100-200 level). Please note that the amount of credit granted for ACE credit is determined by the receiving institution. ASU’s certificate includes 4 courses with 9 total lower level credits, and 2 courses with 6 total upper level (300-400 level) credits.
We also asked our contacts at ASU which degrees the credits would apply to: “These will serve as elective credits at the University. They stack really well into any business major at the institution, or majors with several elective credits (liberal studies, organizational leadership, technical writing, etc). However, the electives should be applicable for any major.”
For more information about the Universal Learner program, visit our HS4CC UL page and join our ASU for Homeshoolers Facebook group.
Double Celebration!
Our HS4CC Georgia moderator Ann is also one of our Arizona State University experts! As we celebrate her son’s graduation today, ASU took the time to celebrate and acknowledge homeschooling parents! It’s a double celebration. HS4CC is super proud to be a partner with ASU and they continue to go above and beyond in extending resources and benefits to our homeschooling community.
“ASU prides itself on inclusiveness. At this afternoon’s commencement, all teachers were honored, specifically including home school teachers! At previous graduations, I felt very self-conscious standing when teachers were honored. ASU made me feel right at home! There were a tremendous number of first-generation grads and a large number of veterans at the undergrad event. My son below had his start with ASU with these Universal Learner classes and has a job in his chosen field that starts Friday. We are super proud of him!” -Ann Dorminy, Moderator for HS4CC Georgia and ASU Course Group

Watch the ASU Information Session to learn more about how your teen can earn college credit with ASU.
ASU UL Course: Poetry in America for HS4CC Portal Students Only!
For our families only! I’m thrilled to announce that Poetry in America, in partnership with Arizona State University and the ASU Center for Public Humanities, is offering a for-credit English Course to high-school students, Poetry in America, 1850-1945.
Continue reading “ASU UL Course: Poetry in America for HS4CC Portal Students Only!”NEW ASU UL Certificate: Applied Business Data Analytics (ABDA)
Arizona State University is adding Universal Learner courses to enable students to earn their Applied Business Data Analytics (ABDA) certificate! The certificate is comprised of 6 courses, with 18 total college credits.
Continue reading “NEW ASU UL Certificate: Applied Business Data Analytics (ABDA)”New ASU UL course: CIS 194 Technical Support Fundamentals
Arizona State University’s Universal Learner Program has added another new course to it’s lineup Spring semester. CIS 194 Technical Support Fundamentals launches January 2022. The new course is part of their new initiative with Google. Students can complete 6 IT courses and earn the Google IT Certification.
Continue reading “New ASU UL course: CIS 194 Technical Support Fundamentals”NEW ASU UL Course: STS 220 Introduction to Social Transformation
Arizona State University has added another NEW course to their Universal Learner (UL) program: STS 220 Introduction to Social Transformation. This new 3 credit course is available as an 8-week teacher-paced course in the lower level division (freshman/sophomore) starting January 2022.
Continue reading “NEW ASU UL Course: STS 220 Introduction to Social Transformation”WATCH NOW: Arizona State University Universal Learner
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY The ASU Universal Learner program is so unique and special that we’ve created a dedicated HS4CC community for our families using these classes. In this presentation, you’ll learn about their “no risk” college classes, how their price structure works, and how to use HS4CC strategies to make the most of what they have to offer. We’ll teach you how to transfer these courses back to your target university and even how to earn a bachelor’s degree for free. Watch Now (1 hour)
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New 300-Level ASU Universal Learner Course!
CIS308 Advanced Excel in Business. This new upper level course is open to ANYONE in ANY STATE of ANY AGE and best of all, you can enroll for only $25.
Continue reading “New 300-Level ASU Universal Learner Course!”Cost Challenge: 4 Courses
In this challenge, I wanted to know exactly what it would cost my family to take 4 courses in 1 semester using any of the popular college credit options in the Homeschooling for College Credit. I’ve compared costs for ASU, dual enrollment, Study(dot)com, Sophia, CLEP, and several others.
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This *unofficial* ASU Universal Learner Info Session was hosted by Homeschooling for College Credit experts specifically for homeschoolers who are trying to earn college credit.
Click “play” below to watch!
- Andrea LaBass, ASU Expert & HS4CC Moderator
- Basic overview of ASU Universal Learner, planning courses, registering for courses, and studying for success.
- Ann Dorminy, ASU Expert & HS4CC Moderator
- Transferring courses to your target college and/or transitioning into ASU’s degree program.
- Chrystal Smith, ASU Expert & HS4CC Moderator
- Jennifer Cook-DeRosa, Executive Director of HS4CC
- Finishing the ASU Bachelor’s Degree after high school without student loan debt
(1 hour)
Want to watch other workshops or join in our next livestream? Check our LIVE EVENTS calendar.

What’s the difference between ASU’s various course programs?
Since this summer, we’ve been BIG FANS of Arizona State’s Earned Admissions program for our homeschooling community, but since that time we’ve learned of a few other options you might like to know about. But what’s the difference between these programs and how do they fit into a Homeschooling for College Credit program?

Insider Tip: Choosing Your First ASU Course
Trying to decide which EA course to start with from ASU’s EA Course lineup?

Announcement: New ASU Portal
Our new ASU partnership portal allows HS4CC parents access to a variety of college courses without the red tape, transcript submissions, age restrictions, lengthy admissions processes, and regulations typically found at local colleges and universities. We receive no compensation from ASU for this program, but we DO receive access to special courses and programs that […]
TODAY! Arizona State University: Special Event
Livestream Event: TODAY August 20, 2021 (Friday) 3pm Central / 4pm Eastern
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Livestream Event: August 20, 2021 (Friday) 3pm Central / 4pm Eastern
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Livestream Event: August 20, 2021 (Friday) 3pm Central / 4pm Eastern
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