Non-Degree Studies
Expand your horizons Take almost any Cornell course, earn credits, and continue your education or further your career!
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Earn credits, catch up, or get ahead during 3-, 6- & 8-week sessions on campus and online.
What are non-degree studies at Cornell?
The Non-degree Studies program is a way for you to earn college credit at Cornell without enrolling in a degree. Whether you want to study a particular subject with Cornell faculty, explore a new interest, or strengthen your professional skills, you can choose from thousands of regular university courses year-round. Non-degree Studies are open to anyone 18 and older who is not currently a Cornell degree candidate. Read more about Non-degree Studies.
Explore Cornell without committing to a full degree.
As a visiting non-degree student, you can take Cornell courses for credit without formal admission to a degree program. Whether you’re diving into a new subject, fulfulling requirements for your home institution, or looking to bolster your career, you’ll have access to world-class instruction and resources, earn credits, and receive an official Cornell transcript. Select a session and get started now!
Enjoy tuition-free study at Cornell!
Cornell employees and retirees are eligible for tuition-free study in on-campus or online courses, year-round. You can take just one class or work towards a degree, earn credit or enroll on an audit basis — it’s all up to you. Check out your spring, summer, fall, and winter options!
Flexible year-round learning
Study part time or full time, on campus or online, during any season.
Work with some of the brightest, most accomplished experts in their fields – instructors who share a passion for learning that’s contagious.
Explore an academic field, take a career-oriented course, add a Cornell course to your resume.
Receive an official Cornell transcript and credits that are generally transferable toward a degree at Cornell or elsewhere.
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