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Whether seeking a deeper knowledge of unfamiliar subject areas or looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of particular subjects, My Ed Today’s Academic courses cover everything from basic accounting principles to American history, Biology and college-level Algebra. With these courses, students can gain the foundational knowledge to satisfy simple curiosity or be introduced to a brand new field. At My Ed Today, we believe education is a lifelong endeavor, and our Academic courses offer an extensive catalog aimed at academic enrichment for all students. These comprehensive courses offer a sophisticated look at each fascinating subject in a self-paced, student directed format that is convenient and accessible to any student, any time! Browse our extensive catalog below to see how My Ed Today’s Academic courses can work for you!
Academic Courses
College Algebra
We can all think of ways that basic math – addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc. – are useful in daily life. Despite the combination of letters and numbers, parentheses and exponents, algebra has just as much use as these basic functions not only in daily life, but in every job function as well. College-level algebra is another fundamental skill individuals require for success regardless of the industry they enter, particularly in pursuing careers in Business or Computer Science. Learn more…
Statistics
Increasingly, the ability to analyze and interpret data is more and more valued in this data- and information-driven world. At the root of this analysis lies the basic principles of statistics. Interpreting data for business – no matter what sector it is – is imperative to making informed decisions. And with information and data so much more widely available than ever before, there’s no excuse not to use this information to make sound business decisions every day. Learn more…
Macroeconomics
This comprehensive course in Macroeconomics offers students the chance to understand economics from the broadest view possible. Students will learn how local, regional and even global economies work as an entire system and affect each other in countless ways. Particularly in this increasingly global world, a fundamental understanding of macroeconomics provides an imperative foundation from which business professionals, government officials and countless others make important decisions every day. Learn more…
Microeconomics
Building on the foundations developed in Macroeconomics, this course in Microeconomics offers students a more in-depth look at various markets and how consumers interact. Students will begin to understand how even the concepts studied at the macro level are applicable on the smallest of scales as certain economic principles are just that concrete. Learn more…
Environmental Science
Environmental Science involves the interdisciplinary approach to our world in terms of the history of environmental concerns, biomes, species interaction with each other and their environment, air, water, soil and biological resources, population dynamics, toxicology, energy sources, land use management and other related topics. Learn more…
Introduction to Psychology
Ever wonder why certain things are funny, some things make you sad, why you fall in love or just the reason why people say and do sometimes inexplicable things? The study of Psychology offers students a comprehensive look inside human thought and behavior. The Introduction to Psychology course takes students through the basic concepts, theories, research methods, and contributions to the understanding of human behavior taking students through the various complexities of human development, the motivations for our thoughts, feelings and behavior as well as the role of sexuality, gender, heredity and genetics as applied to human behavior overall. Learn more…
Introduction to Sociology
The Study of Sociology allows us to understand the structure and dynamics of our society and other societies the intricate connection to human behavior within it and the individual life changes that affect it. Sociology examines the way in which humans interact with each other, whether as individuals, groups, organizations, communities, or various social and economic classifications. Learn more…
Introduction to Biology
Simply put, Biology is the study of life – from the smallest of organisms no larger than single cells to the most complex plants and animals that make up the world we live in. Students completing this course will gain a fundamental understanding of the biological principles and the properties of life, considering the structure and function of plants and animals, their relationship to various organisms, to each other and the environment they inhabit. Learn more…
Anatomy & Physiology
This course provides an overview of the anatomical structures and physiology of the human body. Each body system is discussed in terms of the major anatomical structures and functions including how each system participates in homeostasis of the body. Learn more…
English Composition I
English Composition I offers students the opportunity to gain the rhetorical foundations that prepare them for the demands of academic and professional writing. In this course, students will learn and practice the strategies and processes essential to successful writing. Learn more…
English Composition II
As a continuation from English Composition I, the English Composition II course focuses on the analysis, synthesis and drawing of conclusions from research and study into external sources. Learn more…
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and the ability to employ and apply sound, logical reasoning to a problem is essential to success on any project in any field. This Critical Thinking courses focuses primarily on arguments, their nature, their use and importance. Learn more…
Research Methods
Whether working on an academic research paper or undertaking a project at work, students and professionals at all levels require an understanding of the most effective research methods available. Effective research allows you to pursue your interests in greater depth, find out more information about a particular subject, learn something new, hone problem solving skills and really push your critical thinking skills. Learn more…
Student Success
This course provides students with the information and skills they need to succeed in their studies, including setting academic goals, managing time and financial resources to meet those goals, and developing an awareness of how they learn. Students also build thinking, listening, reading, study skills, note-taking, test-taking, and information literacy skills. Learn more…
Public Speaking
Public speaking is essential to success in any sales or management role, but will also prove extremely useful for any professional looking toward advancement in their current position. This course provides students with a basic understanding of public speaking and how to prepare and present a variety of speeches. Good public speaking skills are extremely rare and successful students will absolutely be set apart from their colleagues should they master the sills offered in this course. Learn more…
American Government
The United States government offers a case study in revolution, emerging democracy, global politics, civil rights, capitalism and civics. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of American government and politics focusing on the historical evolution of government and policies, the major institutions, and the major processes. Learn more…
American History I
American History offers one of the most unique and interesting portraits of a successful nation built from the humblest of beginnings. The first of two essential parts, American History I explores the evolution of the United States from native American origins and eventual colonial beginnings through to the end of the Civil War and Reconstruction, one of the most significant turning points in American History. Beginning with the conquering efforts of the Spanish, British and French, this course offers students an in-depth look at how the early settlers shaped the nation that exists today. Learn more…
American History II
Building on the foundations explored in American History I, this continuation of the study of American History is another essential piece of general education. American History II takes students through the major political, economic, social and cultural events that took place in the United States after Reconstruction, beginning in 1877, that shape the American landscape even today. Learn more…