American History to 1865. This is a general survey course of American history from the earliest days of European contact to the conclusion of the Civil War. We will study and discuss the evolution of the American colonies and the subsequent nation building (and refining) that occurred throughout the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Emphasis will be on the most vital political, economic, and social events of the period. The course includes 14 assignments. It is a self-paced online or correspondence course. This is a self-paced online and correspondence course.

American History Since 1865. Here you can find a general survey of the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War to the present, with particular emphasis on the politics, economics, and significant legislation of the period. Primary or “original” source documents comprise roughly half of the course materials, so students will be able to form their own judgments about many historical issues and think about important historical events from the point of view of the people who experienced them. Students are encouraged to make connections between the history they read and their own lives. The course includes 16 assignments. It is a self-paced online or correspondence course. This is a self-paced online and correspondence course.

The World Since 1945. This course provides an introduction to the social, economic, and political history of the world since 1945. The course focuses on international problems and on case studies of individual countries. The course includes 18 assignments.

History of Western Civilization to 1650. This course examines the emergence of Western civilization from antiquity to the mid-seventeenth century. The course includes 12 assignments.
English History Since 1688. This course deals with the Hanoverians, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic era, the Industrial Revolution, and the great social and economic changes of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as England changed from a laissez-faire economy to a welfare state. The course includes 15 assignments.

Early Modern European History, 1450-1815. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the social, economic, political, intellectual, and diplomatic history of Europe between 1450 and 1815. The course consists of 17 assignments.

History of American Business. It is an introduction to the economic and business history of the United States, from the time of colonization to the present. The course has a broad focus, dealing mainly with general economic, political, and social changes, but also covering key individuals and institutional developments. Although it is designed as an advanced course for students of both history and business, it is suitable for any student with a basic grasp of the broader contours of American history. The course includes 15 assignments.

North Carolina History Since 1865. This course examines a social, economic, and political forces with the help of numerous books and essays; this course examines the facts that shaped North Carolina from the end of the Civil War to the beginning of the twenty-first century. Course topics include the shift from an agriculture economy to manufacturing, followed by service and high tech; the rise of racial segregation and disfranchisement at the turn of the twentieth century, and its dismantling in the 1960s by the Civil Rights movement; the effects of the Great Depression and the New Deal; the changing role of women; and the development of public education. The course consists of 15 assignments.

All of the above courses are self-paced correspondence (unless mentioned). Each of them consists of 3 credit hours.

Tuition and fees (must be paid in full at the time of enrollment).
North Carolina Residents - $135
Nonresidents - $283