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 11 weeks long. Courses vary in the number of class meetings per week but generally meet at least once a week.
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Quarter Hour
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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Undergraduate Certificate (3-course)
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13.5
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9.0
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Undergraduate Certificate (5-course)
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22.5
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15.0
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12-Course Master’s Degree
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54.0
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36.0
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10-Course Master's Degree
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45.0
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30.0
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Graduate Certificate
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13.5
|
9.0
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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. 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 that covers the beginning to the end of a course and is used interchangeably with the word "quarter."