Earn college credits on YouTube | 12news.com

A partnership between YouTube, Arizona State University, and Content Creator Hank Green plans to offer college courses started on YouTube. TEMPE, Ariz. — YouTube can be a source of entertainment and knowledge, but what about getting college credit? A new partnership between Arizona State University, YouTube, and content Creator Hank Green will allow potential learners to get college credit for classes that begin on the video site.  The first few classes are free. The price to get enrolled? $25. “There is no transcript needed. There is no application required. There is no GPA threshold, and my favorite part is there is no penalty for failure,” YouTube Learning’s Hema Bajaj Misra said. So how does it work? It all begins on the Study Hall YouTube page. Learners can go to the “college foundation” section to watch a sampling of course content taught by ASU professors. If a watcher likes what they see, they can pay $25 to take the seven-week course taught by ASU professors. After completing the class and required coursework, students can pay $400 to get college credit. There are no limits to how many times the course can be taken. “These credits transfer to whatever school someone is
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