No Barriers. No Debt.

Accelerated Pathways offers college courses that cost 36% less than average. Plus, you can pay for one course at a time.

Don’t get saddled with debt or take out student loans to get through school. Accelerated Pathways can help you get your degree without all the financial baggage.

Free Ebook!

Choosing a major is something nearly half of all college students struggle with. Lucky for you, choosing the right major is exactly what this book can help you with.

How it works

Free Advising

Discuss your goals with our college planning experts. They’ll help you design a personalized college plan that can work with your existing education plans and won’t disrupt your lifestyle. 

Accelerate Your Learning

Enroll in self-paced online college courses that form the foundation of your degree without breaking the bank. 

Seamless Transition

Transfer completed courses to your college where they will be credited towards your Bachelor's degree

Find the best college for you.

Our College Options Report compares several college programs and finds the options that will save you the most time and money on your bachelor's degree.

What’s included

Self-paced Courses:

Take classes on your time. Go lightning fast or slow and steady — you decide.

College Advising

You'll have access to a team of experts who will help you compare options and guarantee everything transfers seamlessly to your chosen college or university.

Textbooks

No more clunky, expensive textbooks. Each course includes the relevant materials in a digital format. 

Flexibility

No assignment deadlines, no pre-scheduled exams, no commuting to class. Courses are designed to fit your schedule.  

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4 Steps to Start a New Career as a College Grad

Breaking into a new career can be… tough business! Even if you’ve just earned a degree – in that field – most job descriptions will still require several years of experience to apply.

How Many Credits Do I Need for a Bachelor's Degree?

Whether attempting a transfer or simply trying to decide how many classes to take this semester, this is one of the most common questions we get from students...

What to Know Before You Start College

The decision to start or return to college comes with a range of emotions… excitement, motivation and even nervousness. Here’s the good news: These feelings are normal!

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Featured student testimonial

"Because of Accelerated Pathways I was able to travel a lot and experience different things outside of school. Going to college through Accelerated Pathways allowed me the freedom to do that and I didn’t feel like I had to sit in class or waste time studying for credits I didn’t need. ."

- Cheyenne Smith, Accelerated Pathways Graduate

Wyatt Lieberman

Accelerated Pathways Student

“[With Accelerated Pathways], school didn’t have to be this thing that tied me down. I was able to invest time in other things and people in ways that would have been much harder if I was doing college another way.”

Chloe Roberts

Accelerated Pathways Student

“My schedule changes all the time. Regardless of what my life looks like, I can fit school in sometime [with Accelerated Pathways.]”

Caitlin Campbell

Accelerated Pathways Student

“Accelerated Pathways has allowed me to pursue my dreams and helped me reach my goal of competing for Team Canada internationally. I can honestly say I don't know if this would have been possible if I had been in a classroom.”

Jonah Wilson

Accelerated Pathways Student

“[With Accelerated Pathways], you’re not held to a specific structure. It’s something you can customize.”

Allisoh Lohr

Accelerated Pathways Student

“Accelerated Pathways let me put school second so I could put life first.”

Abraham Chen

Accelerated Pathways Student

“[Accelerated Pathways is] a program where you get to do what you want. It’s all about what you want to do.”

Josiah Lloyd

Accelerated Pathways Student

“Through Accelerated Pathways, I’ve learned that opportunities are not something to shy away from.”

Molly Weber

Accelerated Pathways Student

“Accelerated Pathways helped me think bigger, broaden my horizons, and think about what I could really do.”

Carla Thompson

Accelerated Pathways Student

“If you want to be surrounded by a community of people who care about you, then [studying with Accelerated Pathways] is a beautiful place to be.”