About This Course
Great managers are made, not born. Learn the qualities and skills of great managers in this Business 101 course. Sherri Hartzell holds both an MBA and Doctor of Education degree, so she's the ideal person to teach you all the Principles of Management.
Start by learning different levels of Management in Organization, and the dive into how a good managers lead to great employees.
Students of business, budding entrepreneurs and independent online learners alike can benefit from these short lessons and interactive online quizzes. Start learning the principles of management today!
Education Portal Instructors
Education Portal's 53 instructors bring a diverse array of experience and expertise to each course. From teaching philosophy in Athens, Greece, to exploring the mystery of genetics, each instructor is uniquely qualified to bring students the best online learning experience possible.
Jessica Bayliss, M.S. Jessica is our Director of Education and leads the development of Education Portal's free courses. She has 10 years of experience in education and online teaching. Her work with students of all age levels drives her belief in the power of free online resources to make higher education more affordable and efficient. Jessica's favorite part of the day is reading feedback from Education Portal's students. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in instructional technology from Texas A&M - Kingsville. |
Greg Chin, Ph.D. Greg has taught genetics, molecular biology, and general biology to high school, collegiate, and post-graduate students at Stanford University, the University of California, Los Angeles, Santa Clara University and the Dolan DNA Learning Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He has also taught science workshops for the general public and led biology teacher enrichment workshops throughout the U.S. He received a B.S. in Genetics from the University of California, Davis, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Find out how your genes work in Greg's introduction to genetics video lesson! |
Max Pfingsten, M.Ed. Max has taught classics, history and philosophy at a variety of levels at the Dikemes Academy in Athens, the Boulder Valley School District, University of Colorado at Boulder and the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA). His work is noteworthy for its synthesis of technology and simulation with more traditional teaching approaches. He received a B.A. in Classics from Depauw University, a M.A. in Classics from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a M.Ed. from Jones International University. See Socrates come to life in Max's lesson on the life, death, and philosophy of the great Socrates. |
How to Earn Real College Credit You Can Transfer
Psych 101: Introductory Psychology prepares you to earn three college credits by taking the College Board's Psychology CLEP exam. Watch our free video lessons to learn all about famous psychologists and different types of psychology, including behavioral, cognitive, and clinical. Here are some details about how you can earn credits.
3 Ways to Earn College Credit
Education Portal's free online courses lead to real college credit so you can avoid debt and earn your degree faster. We do not offer credit directly, but we designed our courses to prepare you to pass credit-granting exams. There are three widely accepted ways to earn college credit by exam.
Option #1: Take a CLEP Exam
CLEP Credit Accepted at 2,900 Colleges, Including:
- University of Florida
- Texas A&M University
- University of Arizona
- Michigan State University
- DePaul University
- Florida State University
- Arizona State University
- Drexel University
- University of Kentucky
- Temple University
- George Mason University
- University of Louisville
- Northern Illinois University
- Colorado State University
- Emerson College
The College Board, which is the same organization that offers AP and SAT tests, has 33 CLEP exams that lead to widely accepted college credit. Use CLEP exams to test out of your college general education requirements and cut up to two years off the length of your degree program.
CLEP Exam Detail
- 33 exams covering general college subjects
- Credit accepted at over 2/3 of U.S. colleges and universities
- $80 per exam (plus a small test center fee that varies)
- Each exam worth 3-12 college credits
- 90-minute long exams
- Over 1,700 U.S. testing centers
Ready to earn college credit? Here's how:
- Make sure your school accepts CLEP credit
- Choose an Education Portal course and start learning.
- Find a local CLEP testing center and register for your exam.
- Take the exam and have your credit reported to your school.
- Apply to win $1,000 for passing the exam.
- Give us feedback by clicking the Thumbs Up or Down button. We need your help to make our courses better.
Option #2: Take Excelsior College's Credit-by-Exam
DSST Credit Accepted at Over 2,000 Colleges Including:
Accepted at Colleges Nationwide Such As:
- Ohio State University
- University of Michigan
- Virginia Tech
- University of Oregon
- Arizona State University
- University of Arizona
- Boston College
- Florida State University
- University of Florida
- University of Alabama
- Boston University
- University of Tennessee
Excelsior College is a regionally accredited, not-for-profit college that offers 54 exams that lead to credit accepted at many universities. You can use Excelsior College's exams to test out of general education requirements or upper-level college classes.
Excelsior College's Exam Details
- 54 exams covering general and upper-level college subjects
- Most exams are $95
- Each exam worth 3-8 college credits
- Over 4,000 U.S. and international testing centers
Option #3: Take a DSST (DANTES) Exam
DSST Credit Accepted at Over 2,000 Colleges Including:
- UC—Berkeley
- Johns Hopkins University
- George Washington University
- University of Alabama
- Indiana University
- University of North Texas
- Howard University
- Tulane University
- University of Minnesota
- University of Massachusetts
- University of Arizona
- Seattle University
The 38 DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) have been evaluated and approved for college credit by the American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT). Accepted at over 2,000 colleges and universities, the DSST exams are an affordable and time saving way to earn college credit without taking a traditional course.
DSST Exam Details
- 38 exams covering many general education subjects
- Credit accepted at over 2,000 colleges and universities
- $80 per exam (plus a small test center fee that varies)
- Exam worth 3 college credits
- Most exams are two hours long
- Over 1,000 U.S. testing centers
Earning Credit FAQs
Is college credit earned by exam really transferable?
In most cases, yes. Credit-granting exams are designed to help you graduate more quickly and with less debt. Credit by the College Board's CLEP exams are accepted by 2/3 of all U.S. colleges and universities, and thousands of students have cut their education costs by taking these exams. Excelsior College's credit is also widely accepted and is recommended by the American Council on Education.
Does Education Portal earn money when I take a credit-granting exam?
No. We do not have any financial relationship with the organizations that offer credit-granting exams. Our mission is to provide you with free college courses that lead to credit, and we do not see a penny of the exam fee. We discuss our business model more in depth.
How do your scholarships work?
We award $1,000 to the first ten students each month who take one of our completed courses and earn credit by passing an exam. Read success stories on our testimonials page.
I'm not enrolled in school. Can I still earn credit?
Yes. You can take a credit-granting exam and earn credit even if you are not currently enrolled in school. In fact, credit-by-exam is a great way to start testing out of your general education requirements before starting a degree program. You can also use our courses to check out a subject you think you might want to major in. Not all schools accept this credit, so we recommend checking the schools that you may be interested in attending. Once you enroll in school, talk to your advisor to find out how to transfer the credit.
How else can I use the credit earned by exam?
There are many uses for credit-by-exam even if you are not enrolled in a degree program. Your employer might recognize the credit as professional development credit. Also, you can use credit-by-exam to satisfy certification requirements, such as requirements for teacher certification and subject-area endorsement in some states.
Can high school students earn college credit?
Yes. High school students can use our courses to test out of general education requirements and earn college credit that can be transferred to over 2,900 colleges and universities. Talk to a college advisor to find out if credit-by-exam is accepted at the college that you plan to attend.