Quarter System
Strayer University operates on a quarter system, providing courses for students on a year-round basis. There are four quarters of classes offered during the year: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Each quarter is approximately eleven (11) weeks long. Courses vary in the number of class meetings per week but generally meet at least once per week.
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Quarter Hr.
Credits
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Semester
Equivalent
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One Course
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4.5
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3.0
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Diploma
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54.0
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36.0
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Associate Degree
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90.0
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60.0
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Bachelor’s Degree
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180.0
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120.0
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Master’s Degree (excludes MBA effective 2017 and MSN)
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54.0
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36.0
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MBA effective Spring 2017
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45.0
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30.0
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MSN only
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51.0
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34.0
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Undergraduate/Graduate Certificate
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27.0
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18.0
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Some courses may be offered as mini-sessions. A course taught in a mini-session is compressed into a five week period of time. Mini-session courses are equivalent to regular quarter courses in regard to the number of class hours students attend, and the number of credits awarded for completion of each course. Mini sessions generally have more class meetings per week than regular quarter classes. There are two mini-session terms available per quarter. Students receiving federal financial aid should refer to the Student Handbook regarding mini-session courses and Title IV funds.
The word “term,” as used in this catalog, is defined as the period of time which covers the beginning to the end of a course and is used interchangeably with the word “quarter”.