About The Program
The Georgetown University Online Program for Visiting Students is an online program for college students, recent graduates, and post-baccalaureate learners ages 18 and older, offering enrichment courses and, in select subjects, college credit courses across five subject areas. Through video lessons designed by Georgetown University faculty, you can explore new fields, test potential career directions, and build targeted knowledge that applies to real life — all without stepping away from your existing commitments.
18+
Open to students ages 18 and older
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Courses across 5 subject areas
100%
Online and self-paced
Year-round
Available throughout the year
What is the Georgetown University Online Program for Visiting Students?
The Georgetown University Online Program for Visiting Students is an online academic program that gives college students, recent graduates, and post-baccalaureate learners a structured way to explore new fields, advance their professional knowledge, and strengthen their academic profile. Students choose from two types of courses: enrichment courses and college credit courses.
Enrichment courses are 1-, 2-, or 4-week courses that give you a focused dive into a subject area. Complete a course and you'll earn a certificate of completion from Georgetown University, something meaningful to add to your résumé, portfolio, or graduate school applications. College credit courses, offered in select subjects, are 6-, 8-, or 12-week courses that go deeper into the material, require more coursework, and upon successful completion, earn you college credit on a Georgetown University transcript.
You can take one course or several, and mix enrichment and college credit courses based on your interests and goals. No matter which courses you choose, you'll get video lessons designed by Georgetown faculty, personalized support from a mentor or teaching assistant, and a final capstone project.
Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for college students, recent graduates, and post-baccalaureate learners who want to explore a potential career direction, strengthen their graduate school readiness, or build targeted knowledge in a specific field. It's a great fit if you:
- Want to test a potential career direction before committing to a graduate program or long-term role
- Are looking to build targeted knowledge or skills that apply directly to your current or future career
- Want to strengthen your academic profile and demonstrate graduate school readiness on a Georgetown transcript
- Need a flexible program that fits alongside work, internships, and other responsibilities
What's the Difference Between Our College Credit and Enrichment Courses?
Both enrichment and college credit–bearing options feature engaging online lessons and instructional support. College credit–bearing courses include additional coursework and offer the opportunity to earn academic credit upon successful completion. Some course content overlaps across both options, so students are encouraged to choose the format that best aligns with their academic or professional goals.
College Credit Courses$3,995
Length of Course: 6-, 8-, or 12-weeks
Instruction & Activities: 128 hours
Grading: Letter grade
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours: ✔️
Certificate of Completion: Georgetown Transcript
Enrichment Courses$1,895
Length of Course: 1-, 2-, or 4-weeks
Instruction & Activities: 20-30 hours
Grading: Pass/Fail
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours:❌
Certificate of Completion:✔️
How Does the Program Work?
Courses are structured around dynamic video lessons designed by Georgetown University faculty, bringing both academic rigor and real-world professional perspective. You can watch lessons at any time and work through assignments at your own pace, entirely online.
Every course concludes with a final capstone project where you'll apply what you've learned to a topic aligned with your academic interests or professional goals. You choose the format that best suits your work, including written, visual, or multimedia submissions. If you're enrolled in an enrichment course, you'll be paired with a mentor who provides guidance and feedback throughout. College credit students work with a teaching assistant (TA) who supports you on assignments and helps you get the most out of the material.
There are no required live sessions, so whether you're working full time, completing an internship, or managing other responsibilities, you can engage with the program entirely on your own terms.
What Subjects Can Students Study?
Courses span five academic areas — Business, Communications, Law and Government, Medicine, and STEM — so whether you're drawn to the courtroom, the operating room, the world of AI and cybersecurity, or somewhere in between, there's a course designed for you. You can take one course or several, mixing enrichment and college credit courses based on your goals. All subjects are available as enrichment courses; subjects marked with an asterisk are also available for college credit. Current courses include:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Artificial Intelligence*
- Biology*
- Business of Sports*
- Creative Writing*
- Cybersecurity*
- Entrepreneurship
- International Law
- International Relations*
- Investing/Finance*
- Journalism and Media
- Law*
- Leadership
- Marketing*
- Medical Research
- Medicine*
- Nursing
- Psychology*
- Surgery
- U.S. Politics and Government
How to Apply
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program
Note: Please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
Begin the application processFrequently Asked Questions
Individual course fees range from $1,895 for enrichment courses to $3,995 for college credit courses. Need-based scholarships are available for students who qualify.
Yes. You're encouraged to take multiple courses to explore different academic areas or career paths. The flexible, self-paced format makes it easy to take more than one course without conflicting with work, internships, or other commitments. Note that some content overlaps between enrichment and college credit versions of the same subject, so we recommend choosing one or the other for each topic.
College credit earned through the program appears on an official Georgetown University transcript. College credit is available for select subjects only. Whether another college or university chooses to accept that credit is up to that institution. We encourage students to check directly with their prospective school.
Yes. The Georgetown University Online Program for Visiting Students is a fully online, self-paced program available year-round. Georgetown also offers separate on-campus programs and degree programs. The two are distinct offerings.
The program is open to students ages 18 and older, including current college students, recent graduates, and post-baccalaureate learners. No prior academic requirements are needed to apply.
Yes. Need-based scholarships are available for students who demonstrate high potential and an inability to pay full tuition. You can apply for a scholarship during or after the application process.