Program Benefits
- Earn college credit
- Enjoy personal instruction from your college professor
- Gain in-depth insight in a field of interest
- Enhance your college applications
- Gain an official AU transcript
Asynchronous Format. The AU credit course is taught online in a self-paced, asynchronous format, allowing flexibility in completing reading and written assignments on your own schedule. Instructional content may include pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, documentaries, and faculty-led discussion boards. The AU summer2024 online course dates—July 1(with access as of June 10) to August 9 —are structured to incorporate your on-campus NSLC program, regardless of its dates and location. You are not expected to complete any coursework while participating in your NSLC campus program.
Course Start Date. Your course access is of June 10; however, the official start date is July 1st. Students enrolled in NSLC campus programs held in June will begin their online course after returning home but should check their online access by the course start date. Those students enrolled in July and August campus programs will access their AU course before and after their campus program. Each course is structured to provide students enrolled in all NSLC campus sessions with sufficient time (and on their schedules) to complete assignments by their deadlines. NOTE: Students are expected to view their course syllabi and plan their assignments accordingly.
Course End Date. Working at times that suit your own schedule, you are expected to complete assignments about every two weeks, with a final course completion date of August 9.
How to Register. To enroll in the AU credit option, log in to, scroll to the “Options” section, and select “College Credit.” You may also enroll by calling NSLC at (800) 994-NSLC (6752). Students may enroll only in the AU course associated with their NSLC program. NSLC will process your payment and provide confirmation once registration is complete. The deadline to enroll is June 24, 2024.
AU Account Set-Up. Following your enrollment, NSLC will send detailed instructions for creating your AU user account. Please allow up to two weeks to receive these instructions. It is essential that you create your AU user account in a timely manner to avoid delays in accessing your course.
Access to AU’s Canvas Platform. In mid-June, you will receive a welcome email from AU with information on how to access AU’s Canvas platform, which contains your course syllabus and a welcome letter from your professor. Your course will become “live” on June 10; classes begin July 1.
Academic Expectations. Students will be assigned reading and written assignments appropriate for a one-credit college-level course. Working at times that suit your schedule, you are expected to complete assignments according to assigned deadlines, with final course completion byAugust 9. Although the assignments will vary by instructor and topic, students may be expected to read the equivalent of three book chapters, participate in a discussion board, and submit deliverables, one of which may be a written assignment of up to four to six double-spaced pages. Students are expected to observe assignment deadlines and submit their work via AU’s Canvas platform. For a course outline, please email collegecredit@american.edu.
Instructor Access. Instructors are committed to your success. They will remain accessible throughout the entire course via email and/or office hours conducted via Zoom or Skype. Please contact your instructor for any course-related questions.
Course Materials. All readings and course materials will be available on AU’s Canvas platform. There are no additional fees required.
Questions? Please email collegecredit@american.edu for any questions you may have.