Free for Texans, $1000 for Non-Texans 6-hour class bundle at East Texas A&M

[LuckyLion44]

Important update to this post: This offer now appears to be free only for Texas residents as determined per in-state tuition rules. Out-of-state students appear to be charged $1,000 for the two-course bundle. For the most recent updates, see the most recent pages of this thread.

"Take advantage of two free competency-based graduate courses designed to help you master key skills at your own pace. Begin by choosing one of three exciting bundles based on your career goals." (These classes award graduate-level credit hours)"

That link is https://www.tamuc.edu/free-cbe-spring-courses

"Leadership and Training
Deepen your understanding of leading people and organizations while gaining the tools to create impactful, learning-oriented environments.

• ORGL 527: Leadership Theory and Practice – 3 credit hours ONLINE
  
• ORGL 521: Instructional Design for Corporate Training – 3 credit hours ONLINE
  

Safety and Disaster Preparedness
Prepare to take on leadership roles in public safety organizations with a strong understanding of how to effectively manage both routine operations and complex emergency situations.

• PSCB 502: Public Safety Administration – 3 credit hours ONLINE
  
• PSCB 506: Foundations of Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness – 3 credit hours ONLINE
  

Instructional Design
Explore cutting-edge approaches to learning and development, combining timeless design principles with emerging AI innovations reshaping how people learn and grow.

• IDCB 500: Principles of Instructional Design – 3 credit hours ONLINE
  
• EDCB 520: Generative AI Innovation in Curriculum Design – 3 credit hours ONLINE"
  

These classes are not currently part of any degree program at East Texas A&M University...yet. So, you may be able to use them as an elective somewhere or even at ET A&M if the program you are in will allow it. Who knows what new programs are comign down the pike...

To take advantage of these classes, you can use the Quick App to apply without a fee. (this link is also on the website if you would rather not click it here for security purposes)

-- these are online courses, so new international students would likely not be able to do these unless here on a resident visa or something like that.

Classes start on Jan 13! Give yourself enough time to become admitted.

[newdegree]

That's pretty cool, too bad I have no time to complete these. Hopefully, they will come around next year. I wonder if you can take all three?

[LuckyLion44]

That's pretty cool, too bad I have no time to complete these. Hopefully, they will come around next year. I wonder if you can take all three?

I don't think this will be available next year, but you never know.

[ltw900rr]

@LuckyLion44

What graduate programs or degrees would these courses apply towards?

Are there plans for any new graduate programs in the Innovation and Design College?

Are there any plans to make a Masters degree with pricing similar to the CBE programs offered at ETAM?

[LuckyLion44]

@LuckyLion44

What graduate programs or degrees would these courses apply towards?

Are there plans for any new graduate programs in the Innovation and Design College?

Are there any plans to make a Masters degree with pricing similar to the CBE programs offered at ETAM?

At the moment, they don't apply to any current degrees offered at ETAMU. That is likely why they are free. These look like great classes though -- sought after fields/knowledge for sure.

Each school and program will have different requirements for what they accept for transfer credit in their majors but these classes look like they would transfer into various programs like instructional design, curriculum and instruction, maybe public health or safety, business programs, etc. At the bare minimum they could be used in an elective area for lots of degrees or get you to the required hours needed to graduate somewhere.

That being said, if the university is offering several new courses, in the College of Innovation and Design like these, and they are recruiting students to take them but offering them for free -- then chances are there is a new program or programs coming that these might apply towards directly (you never know -- no guarantees). They just can't say it yet if it isn't official. They could be gauging interest in the bundle areas as well. Its a pretty good deal though -- 2 free classes -- 6 hours. That's 10% of a standard masters degree. Its limited risk for the reward -- just time spent. No application fee, no cost classes, 6 hours. Also, I could be mistaken but it looks like those classes are only a month long (based on their schedule of classes). So, I wonder if more will be available later.

[Jonathan Whatley]

"Six semester hours graduate study, Instructional Design [etc.], East Texas A&M University" is also a perfectly valid entry on your résumé or CV even if it's not part of a certificate or degree.

[Avidreader]

I am indeed tempted, one of the 3 packages has interesting courses that aren’t available in many schools.

[ReyMysterioso]

I am indeed tempted, one of the 3 packages has interesting courses that aren’t available in many schools.

Which one would you do?

[Avidreader]

I like the safety and disaster classes.

[bjcheung77]

Wow, great stuff! Too much on my plate, otherwise, these would be awesome classes to take...