Your computer should meet the following minimum specifications:

Minimum Hardware Requirements

• An Internet connection is required: Cable modem, DSL, or better is highly recommended (if this is not available in your area, then there may be additional charges to provide course materials in a CD format, rather than on-line).
• Your computer should be a minimum of a 1GHz CPU with 2 GB of RAM, at least 3 Gig of free hard drive space, and, optionally, a DVD drive. A computer microphone and headset is required and a webcam is highly recommended.

Students who want to register for a class can simply sign up before the term begins. Students can take a single class, an entire certificate or a full diploma. Certificates consist of 2 or 3 classes focusing on a particular topic area, with each class taking 10 weeks to complete. Click here to see our catalog of classes.

For example, the Relationships & Counseling certificate consists of three 4-unit courses that focus on developing counseling skills and applying those skills to working with clients on relationship issues connected to spouses, children, friends, or partners.

Taking one class per term, it takes 9 months to complete the entire certificate. An individual class is $530.00, so the entire certificate of 3 classes would cost $1,590.00.

Similar to the college credit, a unit is a measure of the time required to successfully work through the material covered. Our classes are in-depth, so expect to spend 2-3 hours per week per unit.

We know that you are looking for value for your money. You want to finish the course not only knowing more, but able to put that knowledge to use.  And, you want to be able to evaluate the quality and usefulness of what you find when you set out to explore on your own. That's what a teacher is for, not to overwhelm you or impress you with their knowledge, but to give you the tools and skills you need to succeed. That is our commitment to you. We have brought over 12 years of cutting-edge experience in online academic education and transformed it into a program for you.

The Certificate Program has four terms per year. You are welcome to begin taking classes in any term. You can take a full certificate, or an individual class. There is even an option for professionals wanting to design their own continuing education certificate.

Please click here for additional information on the certificate program.

Certificate Program Calendar

Below is the calendar for registration and the start of class for the certificate program.

Depending on reading and comprehension skills, distance learning students can easily spend as much time studying as they would in a traditional residential college. But learning online gives students more flexibility to schedule study time around the requirements of a busy lifestyle.

Distance learning is not for everyone. In preparation for Kepler College's online learning program, prospective students should consider the following questions: