Newlane University
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COLLEGE EDUCATION REINVENTED

• US ACCREDITED
• SELF PACED, COMPETENCY BASED
• ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS
• $39 A MONTH

• US ACCREDITED
• SELF PACED, COMPETENCY BASED
• ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS
• $39 A MONTH

GET CREDIT FOR WHAT YOU KNOW . . .

Competency-based education so you can test out of the things you know, and spend time learning the things you don’t.

LEARN HOW YOU LEARN . . .

You choose when and how to learn. We use many different teaching tools so you can learn in ways that best suit you. When we say YOUR way, we really mean it.

DON’T GO INTO DEBT . . .

College education at a fraction of the price. We’re focused on using technology in a revolutionary way to keep education costs affordable for anyone, while maintaining the highest quality.

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STUDENT TESTIMONIALS

View more video testimonials from Newlane students, alumni, faculty, and staff here.

“Newlane has done a beautiful job of making the course very detailed. Giving descriptions, being able to navigate the platform is extremely intuitive and user-friendly.”

-Danielle Wiseman (current student)

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FAQs

HOW DO I BECOME A STUDENT?

First, fill out a short application. If you are accepted, you will register, choose a degree program and sign an enrollment agreement. Last, you’ll take the Newlane Basic Orientation course. This should just take around 30 minutes to complete.

You can find more detailed information about the process of applying here.

DOES NEWLANE UNIVERSITY ACCEPT TRANSFER CREDITS?

YES! In fact, up to 75% of the degree credit requirements can be transfer credits. Credits may show as “Transfer” or “Unspecified General Education” or “Unspecified Elective Credit.”

Newlane University accepts credit from accredited postsecondary US institutions as well as accredited non-US postsecondary institutions toward a degree at Newlane University. New applicants and current Newlane students can apply for transfer credit. Newlane also accepts transfer credits from the following:

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits with a score of 3 or higher
  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Credits
  • American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations

Newlane University accepts only grades of “C” or higher for transfer credit. Due to advances in technology and changes in laws, some credits older than 3 years may not be transferrable.

WHAT IS THE COST FOR A DEGREE AT NEWLANE?

At Newlane, the cost for a degree is $1500. An associate’s Degree is $1500, and a bachelor’s degree is $1500. When you sign up, you’ll be charged a first tuition payment of $249, then a monthly charge of $39.95. Once you’ve paid $1500, you won’t be charged anything else, but you will still have access to the platform until you graduate. Tuition costs do not include books or materials. Most courses don’t require additional books or materials, but some may.

WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?

You will need a desktop, laptop or mobile device as well as a microphone, camera (these may be part of the computer, or separate devices plugged into the computer) and internet fast enough to handle streaming video. Learning can be done online or offline. Newlane recommends that students and experts use the Chrome browser to access coursework and for course hearings. Tests and counseling sessions will be conducted through video chat on the Newlane site. No third-party software is needed. It is safest to consider the learning platform on Newlane in beta for mobile devices. While tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices may allow for some completion of coursework, they are not guaranteed to work in all areas.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR COURSES WITH NEWLANE UNIVERSITY?

Once a student has completed registration (Go here to apply), they can register for a course by clicking on the course, or the “register” button on the course. It’s not complicated.

CAN I REGISTER FOR NEWLANE UNIVERSITY IF I DON'T LIVE IN THE U.S.?

YES! You can live anywhere in the world. So long as you have an internet connection, you can register and complete your studies at Newlane. In fact, we currently have students from all over the world, including: Australia, Thailand, China, Singapore, Ireland, Mexico, Canada, United States, Zambia, and more.

CAN I TRY NEWLANE OUT FOR 30 DAYS?

YES! We have a 30-day full money back guarantee. If you are interested and want to try it out, you can sign up and pay the registration fee and try out Newlane for 30 days with full access. If you’re not satisfied within 30 days, we’ll refund the entire registration fee.

IS NEWLANE UNIVERSITY AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL?

Newlane University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)  DEAC accreditation helps students and parents make a more informed choice and will also help a school, college, university, training provider or distance education provider, demonstrate to the international student body that they are a high quality institution.

DEAC is recognised as an accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Accreditation by DEAC is a valuable marker for students and faculty considering Newlane. It serves as a significant validation and strengthens Newlane’s standing as an affordable option for people seeking to earn or complete their college degree online.

To learn more about our accreditation go here.

WHAT DEGREES IS NEWLANE UNIVERSITY OFFERING?

Newlane University offers two degree programs: An Associate of Arts in General Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

HOW CAN YOU CHARGE SO LITTLE FOR A COLLEGE DEGREE?

First, we’re not providing any fancy stadiums, or alumni centers, etc.. Second, we’re not providing live teaching or instruction for every lesson. Instead, we leverage the abundant free high quality online resources for this–that our experts have vetted (think: vetted academic journal articles, youtube videos, instructional websites, etc.). And while we provide instructional resources, you are also welcome to use whatever materials or resources you find to master the objectives. Newlane does not dictate or verify how or where you learn the information, only that you learned it. And assessing that you have mastered the target objectives is where the live expert is vital, so we leverage abundant high quality online materials for most instruction, and provide a live expert to verify that you have mastered the learning objectives.

HOW DOES NEWLANE UNIVERSITY WORK?

Newlane is a competency-based program. This just means that you pass courses and earn credits as you demonstrate mastery of the course goals and objectives–it’s not just tied to spending time in a course, or completing assignments. To pass a course, students must demonstrate that they have mastered the course goals and objectives. For example, an objective in a biology course might be: “Explain the process of photosynthesis.” An objective in a philosophy course might be “Summarize Descartes’ argument that ends with the claim ‘I think, therefore, I am.'” Each objective includes instructional media that students can use to master the intended learning outcome (think: a youtube video lecture or website about photosynthesis or Descartes). Newlane uses a three-phased assessment process: self-assessment, computer-scored assessment, and expert-verified assessment.

Students work through the instructional resources provided with each objective, and when they feel that they have mastered an objective, they self-assess mastery, or “check off” that they have mastered an objective. Once a student has self-assessed mastery of each learning objective in a course, they can take the course exam. The course exam is a computer-scored test that assesses students’ mastery of each learning objective. Once a student has passed the computer-scored course exam, they can submit the course project for review. Course projects (e.g., an essay, a video, or other presentation) are reviewed by an expert. Once an expert approves a project, students can schedule a course hearing.  A course hearing is a live video conference exam with an expert. The expert asks open-ended questions to verify that the student has mastered all the course goals and objectives. If the expert is satisfied that the student has the appropriate mastery, they approve the student for passing the course. If the expert is not yet satisfied, they point out which goals or objectives the student needs to review before scheduling a follow up course hearing. See how the whole process works in this orientation video.