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class="panel panel--long" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="content-width__container fixed-sidebar-container"> <section class="primary-content" aria-label="primary-content" role="main"> <div class="formatted-text"><h2>Non-degree students: Take almost any Cornell course & study with university faculty</h2><p>Through Cornell SCE, you can earn Cornell credits and take advantage of university resources without enrolling in a degree program.</p> <p>Whether you want to explore a new interest, enhance your resume, or strengthen your professional skills, you can choose from thousands of regular university courses during the fall and spring semesters. You'll study alongside Cornell undergraduate and graduate students and have access to university libraries and other campus facilities.</p> <p>Your grades and credits will be recorded on an official Cornell transcript. You can generally transfer these credits to a degree at Cornell or elsewhere—but always check with your school or institution.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility:</strong> Anyone high school age* and older can take fall/spring courses at Cornell, with the exception of Cornell degree candidates, who are not eligible to participate in part-time study in the fall or spring.</p> <p>*Learn about <a href="/courses/register/credit/high-school">options for high school students</a>.</p> <h3>How to get started</h3> <ol> <li>Select classes from the university's <a href="https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/FA24">Fall Class Roster</a> or <a href="https://classes.cornell.edu/browse/roster/SP25" >Spring Class Roster</a> or <a href="/courses/about/contact" >contact us</a> for help finding the right course.</li> <li>To enroll, begin by <a href="/courses/register/credit">selecting your registration category</a>.</li> <li>Obtain the required <a href='/courses/roster/fall-spring/approval'>approvals</a> from the instructor, department, or college registrar for your course(s)</li> </ol> </div> </section> <section class="secondary-content" aria-label="secondary-content" role="navigation"> <div class="border-block border-block--thick-top border-block--drop-shadow "> <div id="vital-info" class="sticky-trigger" data-sticky-trigger="#sticky-panel" data-sticky-on="leave"> <div class="headline-group h3 h2"> <span class="head">Fall & Spring Study</span> </div> <ul class="icon-list"> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--calendar" /></svg></div><div><p>Fall 2024: August 26–December 21</br> Spring 2025: January 21–May 17, 2025<br> See the <a href="/courses/dates/fall">academic calendar</a></p></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--circle-checkmark" /></svg></div><div><p>Open admissions<br> See <a href="/courses/register">registration</a></p></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--school" /></svg></div><div><p>Earn credits & <br> an official Cornell transcript</p></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--money" /></svg></div><div><p>$1,840/credit hour<br> See <a href="/courses/tuition">tuition & aid</a></p></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--mail" /></svg></div><div><a href='/courses/about/contact'>Contact us</a></div><li> <li><div class="icon-wrapper"><svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--star" /></svg></div><div>Registration deadline: January 21, 2025   </div><li> </ul> <a href="/courses/register/credit" role="button" class="button button--cta"><div class="button__content">Enroll now <svg class="icon" role="presentation" preserveAspectRatio="xMaxYMin meet"><use xlink:href="/img/sprites/standard_icons.svg#design--arrow-right" /></svg></div></a> </div> </div> <br> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--gray panel--push-down" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="grid-row two-columns "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left formatted-text"> <h2>Top 5 reasons to take a course this fall or spring</h2><ul> <li>Study with Cornell faculty</li> <li>Enhance your resume with credits and a Cornell transcript</li> <li>Strengthen your professional skills</li> <li>Explore a new interest</li> <li>Benefit from an Ivy League education</li> </ul> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right panel__pop-out--top"> <div class="captioned-media "> <figure> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 110.76923076923%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4364-highlight.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </figure> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel " id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <h2 class="headline-group "> <span class="head">Faculty</span> </h2><p>As a fall/spring student, you'll interact closely with distinguished Cornell faculty members and instructors and study alongside Cornell undergraduate and graduate students. This diverse population is here to help you push yourself and your ideas further than you could ever push them on your own.</p> </div> </div> <div class="panel panel--narrow" id="" > <div class="panel__container "> <div class="collection__header text-center"> <h2 class="headline-group panel__title collection__title"> <span class="head">Student experiences</span> </h2> </div> <div class="grid-row two-columns "> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__left "> <div class='card card--quote'> <div class='card__image'> <div class='image-wrapper'> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 66.739130434783%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4364-quote-1.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </div> </div> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__editorial quote__quote'>"The courses were incredibly enlightening and full of interesting content. Also, the teachers were amazing."</div> <div class='card__footer quote_source'> <div class="quote__name">Juan Carlos Castillo, graduate student</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="two-columns__column two-columns__right "> <div class='card card--quote'> <div class='card__image'> <div class='image-wrapper'> <div class="image-reservation " style="padding-bottom: 66.739130434783%; background-color: #CCC;"><img src="/img/content/4364-quote-2.jpg" alt="" class="" > </div> </div> </div> <div class='card__body'> <div class='card__editorial quote__quote'>"Both in my credit courses and those I audited, I was made to feel welcome by the professors and full-time students, and I really felt part of the Cornell experience."</div> <div class='card__footer quote_source'> <div class="quote__name">H. 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