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BYU Independent Study
229 HCEB
770 E University Pkwy
Provo UT 84602
No, you do not need to be enrolled in BYU to take our online courses. Our platform is designed to allow anyone to access high-quality courses independently, whether you're a high school student, university student, or lifelong learner. You can sign up and start learning at any time.
Yes! Our online courses are designed to be flexible. You can start learning whenever you’re ready. There's no need to wait for a semester or fixed enrollment period. Once you purchase a course, you’ll have immediate access to the materials, and you can study at your own pace.
While our online courses are taught by the same expert instructors and based on the same academic rigor found at BYU or other institutions, they are more flexible. You can take them at your own pace, from anywhere, and they are offered independently of university enrollment or high school enrollment, meaning you can choose to take just one course or multiple, depending on your interests and needs.
Yes! All courses are eligible for academic credit and in most cases can be transferred to or accepted by the educational institution of your choice.
The time commitment depends on the course you choose. Each course will provide a recommended weekly workload, but because you’re learning at your own pace, you can progress as quickly or slowly as you like. You’ll also have access to the materials and any online support for 1 year after purchasing the course.
You will receive a transcript upon successfully completing a course, which allows you to transfer credit to your high school or university.
All our courses are self-paced, allowing you to complete them at your own convenience. Many courses feature video lectures from instructors that you can watch as often as you’d like, whenever it suits you.
We want you to feel confident about your purchase. If you’re not satisfied with the course within the first 14 days of purchase, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Additionally, we offer limited refunds up to 60 days after purchase. View our tuition and withdrawal policy for more details.
Our courses are regularly reviewed and updated by BYU faculty and in-house subject matter experts to ensure they reflect the latest trends, research, and best practices. Course descriptions will outline the most current version and any updates that have been made.
Enrolling in a course is simple! Just browse our course catalog, select the course you’re interested in, and follow the checkout process to make your purchase. Once the payment is processed, you’ll gain immediate access to the course materials.
We accept a variety of major credit cards including Mastercard, Visa and American Express. All transactions are processed through our secure online platform.
Absolutely! Our customer support team is available to answer any questions you may have before you make a purchase. You can reach out via our Contact Us form, by emailing us at indstudy@byu.edu, by calling 1-800-914-8931, or via live chat during business hours.
A course model that develops college and career readiness.
Improved knowledge retention
Academic excellence
21st-century skills
Character development
Enhanced Employability | Personal Growth | Preparation for Higher Education
Courses are designed to challenge students by having them apply concepts in a way they may need in the real world. Challenging students to use new skills while learning improves knowledge retention. The success of our students is essential to us, and our students agree.
Gain mastery of a subject while using innovative methods to ensure retention.
While mastering a subject, you are tasked with a myriad of real-world challenges that enable you to learn new skills in the areas of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
These skills are essential to excel outside of the classroom.
Attributes are soft skills that improve social and emotional learning.
Our courses include deep questions and challenge students to apply knowledge in ways that help students become more emotionally resilient and prosperous—personally and professionally.
Based on course performance, students can earn Skill Credentials that they can share as digital badges on job applications, resumes, and social media channels to verify their gained proficiencies. These Skill Credentials help our students stand out among their peers.
Each course has a badge representing a skill and attribute that students can earn.
To earn credentials, students opt in and complete challenges in addition to their regular coursework.
For example, in the 9th-grade world geography course, students can earn the respect attribute and communications skill by presenting to a family member something they admire about another culture.
Skills and attribute credentials offer tangible evidence of capabilities to colleges and employers. These credentials set our students apart from other applicants by showing they have successfully mastered desirable skills that benefit the organization.
Where education meets innovation and possibility.
Hello,
As the Dean of BYU Continuing Education, I warmly welcome you to BYU Independent Study. BYU Independent Study is more than just a place to find accredited university and high school courses. We provide top-tier educational resources in an engaging and supportive environment that nurtures your academic and personal growth.
Whether you’re a high school student looking to get a head start on college credits, a university student aiming to fit a class into your hectic schedule, or a lifelong learner seeking to expand your knowledge, we’ve got what you’re looking for. Our courses are crafted by experts and designed to be flexible, accessible, and relevant to your needs.
As you continue your journey with BYU Independent Study, remember that we are here to support you every step of the way!
Warm regards,
Richard Houseman
Dean of BYU Continuing Education
BYU is accredited as a Higher Educational Institution by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). BYU Independent Study’s university program is accredited by NWCCU
BYU Independent Study’s Secondary Educational Program (grades 7–12) is accredited by three accreditation agencies:
Our accreditation sources articulate and are reciprocal with other regional accreditation agencies, meaning earned credits through BYU Independent Study are generally transferable to other universities, colleges, and secondary educational institutions.
It is recommended that you check with your college or school before enrolling in a BYU Independent Study course.
The success of our students is important to us, and our students agree.
Enrollments
Countries
Highly Credentialed
Teachers (PhD/MS)
Experience
Enable your school to provide BYU Independent Study courses to students to help them recover credit, graduate on time, or take courses not offered at the school.
Before you can begin submitting purchase orders for courses, please fill out and agree to the BYU Independent Study Credit Application Notice and Consent and License Agreement.
As a purchase order customer, you receive a line of credit with BYU Independent Study to purchase courses for students that attend your school. Before you can begin submitting purchase orders for courses, please fill out and agree to the BYU Independent Study Credit Application Notice and Consent and License Agreement.
We’re here to support you and your organization. Please contact a purchase order agent if you have any questions or need assistance with your account.
Toll-free 1-866-741-9144
801-422-6885
A separate purchase order is required for the bookstore. You can send those to:
BYU Bookstore
I.S. Department
Provo, UT 84602
Cindy Jensen
cindy_jensen@byu.edu
or fax it in to 801-422-0070. We cannot be responsible for any book orders sent to our office.
Check your email for a no-reply email from BYU containing a link. Click on the link and be ready to enter your birthdate. You will go through a series of security questions and set up your Net ID (username) and password.
Course materials are available for some courses, please check online or in our catalog for availability. All course materials are available online as well for your reference.
Once enrollment is complete, a confirmation email is sent to the student’s email address listed in the registration. No confirmation is sent to the person who submitted the Purchase Order Enrollment form. The student receives the email and should not be the individual submitting the form.
A purchase order is a promise to pay and is treated as payment until your organization is invoiced, allowing your organization to pay for courses with one monthly payment.
An account must be set up with Brigham Young University in order for Independent Study to extend credit to your organization. Purchase orders can either be on a student by student and course by course basis or they can be set up for larger numbers of registrations and/or fees.
We process each purchase order form within 1–2 business days of receiving it. Please do not call in to see if we received the fax until after the 1–2 business day period. You may then call 1-866-741-9144 and a financial support representative can provide you course access codes and other information. If you call this number 1–2 business days after you have submitted the purchase order and we do not have your course access codes ready, we did not receive your fax and you should send it again.
BYU Independent Study is committed to providing exceptional support for students and academic administrators as they navigate our courses.
Contact our customer support team by phone or email for help with courses, exams, or proctors.
| Phone Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (MT) |
| Toll-Free | 1-800-914-8931 |
| Local | 801-422-2868 |
For help with login issues, assignment submissions, or other technical problems, contact our technical support team by phone or email.
| Phone Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (MT) |
| Toll-Free | 1-877-897-8085 |
| Local | 801-422-8524 |
Canvas/Agilix Buzz—To submit your instructor-graded or portfolio assignment
Instructors have up to two weeks to grade assignments. Some courses place limits on how many assignments you may submit each week. Please consult your syllabus to see what rules apply to your course.
Course content may not always be accessible from tablets and smartphones. If parts of a course don’t work on your specific mobile device, you will need access to a desktop or laptop to complete the course.
Our courses work best with the following browsers, which can be downloaded for free. If your computer system is able to run the latest version of these browsers, we strongly encourage you to upgrade your browser before continuing with the course. The same applies to your Windows or MacOS, please ensure you have downloaded the most current version of your system. Due to differences between browsers and courses, some incompatibilities may occur. If you have trouble with any of our courses or features, please contact our technical support team at 801-422-8524 for help.
Students enrolled in online courses must be able to access the internet and use the keyboard and/or mouse for basic navigation in order to interact with quizzes and media. Basic familiarity with browsers, email, and word processing programs may also be required to successfully complete an online course. Some online courses may require a variety of additional skills. Some instructors require students to make and submit audio or video files. Some courses require students to take an image of a project and submit it to be graded. Many courses require the students to understand how to create and upload a document such as a DOC or an RTF file. Therefore, a basic understanding of computer programs such as spreadsheets, presentation programs, audio or video creation or editing software, image editing software, and so forth is also very helpful. Not all courses will require a knowledge of all these types of programs. If you are concerned about the technical demands for a particular course, please review the syllabus for that course to determine what is required.
Many common issues are resolved by simply clearing your browser cache and cookies.
If the issue is still not resolved, call our technical support team at 801-422-8524 and we will assist you.
No, you do not need to be enrolled in BYU to take our online courses. Our platform is designed to allow anyone to access high-quality courses independently, whether you're a high school student, university student, or lifelong learner. You can sign up and start learning at any time.
Yes! Our online courses are designed to be flexible. You can start learning whenever you’re ready. There's no need to wait for a semester or fixed enrollment period. Once you purchase a course, you’ll have immediate access to the materials, and you can study at your own pace.
While our online courses are taught by the same expert instructors and based on the same academic rigor found at BYU or other institutions, they are more flexible. You can take them at your own pace, from anywhere, and they are offered independently of university enrollment or high school enrollment, meaning you can choose to take just one course or multiple, depending on your interests and needs.
Yes! All courses are eligible for academic credit and in most cases can be transferred to or accepted by the educational institution of your choice.
The time commitment depends on the course you choose. Each course will provide a recommended weekly workload, but because you’re learning at your own pace, you can progress as quickly or slowly as you like. You’ll also have access to the materials and any online support for 1 year after purchasing the course.
A transcript is received upon successfully completing a course, which allows you to transfer credit to your high school or university.
You’ll have access to a variety of support options, including tutoring from the student success center, instructor office hours (for select courses), and a dedicated customer support team available to assist you with technical issues or questions about course content.
All our courses are self-paced, allowing you to complete them at your own convenience. Many courses feature video lectures from instructors that you can watch as often as you like, whenever it suits you.
We want you to feel confident about your purchase. If you’re not satisfied with the course within the first 14 days of purchase, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. Additionally, we offer limited refunds up to 60 days after purchase. View our tuition and withdrawal policy for more details.
Our courses are regularly reviewed and updated by BYU faculty and in house subject matter experts to ensure they reflect the latest trends, research, and best practices. Course descriptions will outline the most current version and any updates that have been made.
Enrolling in a course is simple! Just browse our course catalog, select the course you’re interested in, and follow the checkout process to make your purchase. Once the payment is processed, you’ll gain immediate access to the course materials.
We accept a variety of major credit cards including Mastercard, Visa and AMEX. All transactions are processed through our secure online platform.
Absolutely! Our customer support team is available to answer any questions you may have before you make a purchase. You can reach out via our contact us form, emailing us at indstudy@byu.edu, calling 1-800-914-8931, or live chat during business hours.
