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Most sessions are 5.5 weeks long.

Face-to-face courses run the full length of the term (11 weeks).

All associate, bachelor’s and master’s courses are 5.5 weeks long (one session). Students can choose a Full Time pace by taking 2 courses each session or a Part Time pace by taking 1 course per session. Undergraduate and some master’s programs also have the option to choose a Standard pace of 1 course then 2 courses every other session.

Doctoral courses are 11 weeks long (1 term) and are offered at the Full Time pace of 2 courses, Part Time pace of 1 course, or a Standard pace that has 1 course then 2 every other term.

CTU supports military students and is proud to offer a military tuition rate³ for active duty personnel and their spouses that is lower than our civilian rate.

We also offer an evaluation of military training for qualifying credit.⁵

CTU offers students the opportunity to take advantage of a number of institutional grants and scholarships⁴ that can help reduce the cost of their education.

CTU offers the Liberty Grant to veterans of the military and their eligible spouses not using Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill^® benefits.

Grant availability may change throughout the program. For the most up-to-date information on available grants, please contact a CTU Financial Aid Representative.

CTU offers students the opportunity to take advantage of a number of institutional grants and scholarships⁴ that can help reduce the cost of their education.

Our Lifelong Learning Grant recognizes CTU alumni who have received their degree and intend to continue on to pursue their next level degree at CTU.

Grant availability may change throughout the program. For the most up-to-date information on available grants, please contact a CTU Financial Aid Representative.

CTU is proud to have established educational corporate alliances with many companies where company employees, their spouses and eligible dependents can receive tuition grants.⁴

To learn more, or see if your company is eligible, contact your HR department or ask for assistance from a CTU Admissions Advisor.

CTU students may work for a company or organization that offers tuition reimbursement to employees who are focused on pursuing their education.

If you know how much your employer offers for tuition reimbursement toward a degree program, enter it here. If you are unsure, contact your HR department to see if you are eligible.

CTU students may take a shorter, more cost-efficient path to graduation by transferring qualifying credit from courses previously completed at a recognized institution. CTU undergraduate students, with prior college experience, who provided an official transcript, typically transfer-in about 36 quarter credits, or approximately 8 courses. Find out more about our CTU transfer credit policy in our University Catalog

RN-BSN Students: Please note that courses for your Diploma or Associate of Nursing Degree have already been applied.

Doctoral Students: Transfer credit for the doctoral program may be applied to the program at the discretion of the appropriate senior academic official.

CTU Fast Track^™ is an innovative series of self-assessment exams that is designed to tap into the knowledge you've acquired through your work and life experiences. If you pass a Fast Track exam you can receive full credit for the course, and save on time and money.¹ Learn more here.

CTU offers Master's Advantage and Doctoral Advantage programs to students who want to get a head start on their next degree at CTU.

Find out more: Master’s Advantage ^™ Doctoral Advantage .