Affordable, Asynchronous, Always Available

We're transforming how students learn in social work and the social sciences with credit-bearing online courses from leading universities.

Created by award-winning educators. Backed by accredited universities and programs.

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Reimagining Social Work and Social Science Education

Our Mission

OfCourse! makes social work and social science education more accessible and affordable for students across the U.S.

Why We’re Different

We offer transfer-eligible courses from a CSWE-accredited program at a fraction of the usual cost. Complete the course, apply the credit to your program.

Who We Serve

OfCourse! is for social work and social science students across the U.S. who need flexible, affordable, credit-worthy courses they can complete on their own schedule, from anywhere, at any time.

How It Works

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Enroll online

Choose your payment option: one-time or installment, and get immediate access to your course. There are no prerequisites - all you need is an internet connection and curiosity!
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Learn asynchronously through engaging lessons

Progress through multimedia modules that combine short videos, comics, interactive quizzes, and visuals. Learn anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
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Earn a certificate and transferable college credit

Complete all lessons and quizzes to unlock your certificate. Use it to request an official transcript from our university partner and apply credits toward your degree.

Featured Courses

Coming soon: a 3-credit, asynchronous course in social welfare policy,
developed in partnership with the CSWE-accredited social work program at Barton College.

Learning That Sticks, In Their Words

Chloe

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"This course was extremely informative and helped me better understand social work and how I could use it both within the realms of my major, psychology, and outside of it during daily life. I really appreciated it."

Kirsten

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"An amazing course! Everything from social work history to the recent pandemic are discussed and I feel that this is a comprehensive course that hits on all of the areas I feel like I may need to know in order to do deeper dives into single topics. I loved the style of teaching as well!"

Macey

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"I loved this class! I have never had a class use this website before but I love it. I love being able to not stress about a due date and take my own time."

Christopher

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" I thought this course was very insightful and did a great job on teaching me about the topics discussed."

Yolanda

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"This was a very awesome course. I learned a lot. It was also very creative and kept my attention on wanting to learn more. Thank you Professor Ferguson!"

Meet the Founder

"After 17 years as an award-winning instructor at a Top 10 School of Social Work, Miguel Ferguson left his tenured position and founded a social work startup that creates amazing curriculum that covers social welfare policy and social justice topics. The author of two books on community-level policy and a graphic novel set during the Great Depression, Dr. Ferguson was voted by alumni as one of the Ten Most Inspiring Professors at the University of Texas at Austin before leaving to create OfCourse!"

Miguel Ferguson

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We're proud to work with organizations that share our commitment to accessible, high-quality social work and social science education.

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