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Are you a newly-graduated student needing to finish up some prerequisites before applying for a degree program? Are you a professional thinking about switching fields? Do you just want to enroll in a few courses to learn a new skill? Non-degree study may be right for you.
If you are a student or a prospective transfer student who is not currently admitted into a degree program on the Urbana-Champaign campus, you are considered a non-degree student and may register in off-campus, site-based and/or online course sections as a non-degree student.
Non-degree students include:
- High school students interested in pursuing NetMath (online math) programs
- High school math teachers wanting to keep current on math skills
- Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled at another university who want to take an online course
- Prospective transfer students not yet admitted into a degree program
- Working professionals who want or need professional development or certification
- Anyone interested in earning an undergraduate or graduate certificate
- Anyone interested in taking a class for fun
- Corporations, school districts or agencies interested in a custom cohort program for online or off-site courses or degree programs
Non-Degree Learning Options
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificates
- Courses Open to Non-Degree Students
- NetMath Courses
Non-Degree Resources
Questions? Fill out the request information form, and someone will be in touch to discuss your non-degree interests.
Ready to register as a non-degree student? Get started today!