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50 Coolest Online Courses That Count Toward Graduation

November 6th, 2010

Wouldn’t it be great to take courses that you love from the comfort of your home and still have them count toward graduation? Well, depending on the online school you attend, this dream may a reality. Let’s take a look 50 of the coolest online college and correspondence courses that count toward graduation or certification.

  1. Applied Fire Sprinkler Technology (American Fire Sprinkler Association) – Learn the ins and outs of fire sprinkler and design through this unique fire sprinkler technology training program.
  2. Aromatherapy (Aroma Apothecary Healing Arts Academy) – This online course teaches the basics of anatomy, physiology and healing scents while counting towards an aromatherapy certification.
  3. Bass (Berklee College of Music) – Do you play a mean bass but don’t get recognized for it? You could take some online courses from Berklee and get the shot you desire.
  4. Bridal Consultant (Penn Foster) – There’s something cool about being able to organize a wedding and actually get college credit for it.
  5. Calf Rearing (ACS Distance Education) – If you love hear mooing in the morning but don’t know how to take care of your calves, you now have access to great online training.
  6. Carpenter (Penn Foster) – From window frames to floor construction, you can learn all you need to destroy your home then safely put it back together again.
  7. Clinical Hypnosis (Biofeedback Certification Institute of America) – While this online course teaches hypnotic techniques, remember, it’s not to be used to make your brother bark at the neighbors.
  8. Cruise Ship Crew Training (CruiseShipDiploma.com) – If you’ve been yearning to take a trip, you can get the heck out of Dodge after getting trained online to become a cruise ship crew member.
  9. Dealing Tactfully with Difficult People (University of California-Irvine) – This Business Communications Specialized Studies course teaches you how to deal with the jerks in your life.
  10. Dog Obedience Trainer (Penn Foster) – You could learn to train dogs to be more obedient pets or even assist the handicapped right at home. Nice!
  11. Drawing Superhero Comics (John Kubert’s World of Cartooning) – If you have a special love of superheroes then you don’t want to pass up this great drawing course.
  12. Feng Shui (Feng Shui Research Center) – Learn about the art of feng shui from the comfort of your home.
  13. Fingernail and Tongue Diagnosis (Herbal Healer Academy) – This unique online course centered around fingernail and tongue diagnostic techniques is banned in the state of Arkansas. Hmmmm.
  14. Flight Attendant Training (AirlineCareer.com) – If the thought of flying around the country and getting paid for it makes you smile, this training course might be right for you.
  15. Flower Essence Therapy (Stonebridge Associated Colleges) – We never take time to just stop and smell the roses. Luckily, this online course lets you take in the aroma for college credit.
  16. Forklift Operation (ForkliftAcademy.com) – How a person can learn forklift operation from their home is beyond comprehension. But if the Forklift Academy says it is possible then by golly, it is.
  17. Funeral Services (Stratford Career Institute) – While learning about funeral services sounds pretty depressing, if it sounds cool to you then you might want to check out this online course.
  18. Ghost Hunting (International Ghost Hunters Society) – Who ya gonna call? You! At least that will be true if you complete certificate-granting courses from the International Ghost Hunters Society.
  19. Golf Course and Turfgrass Management (Grayson County College) – If you can’t seem to get into anybody’s country clubs, you may have to slide through the back door by completing this program.
  20. Gunsmith (Penn Foster) – If you’re a bit trigger happy, you might curb your passion by taking this online gunsmith course that’s a part of the Gunsmith program. Tons of trigger-happy fun, indeed!
  21. Herbology (Herbal Healer Academy) – This course teaches the basics of working with herbs (no, not that herb). Buy if you’re from Arkansas, remember that you are not allowed to take this course.
  22. High-Strength Steel Bolting (Steel Structures Technology Center) – This is another one of those how-in-the-heck-can-you-learn-this-online courses. Cool, no doubt, but just saying.
  23. Holistic Beauty Therapy (Stonebridge Associated Colleges) – This online physical therapy class teaches how diet and nutrition contribute to a natural and holistic form of beauty.
  24. Hoodoo (The Lucky Mojo Curio Company) – Take Hoodoo along with 7 other courses to receive a Certificate of Graduation. How it will hold up when you try to get that Hoodoo job, no one knows, but at least you can have fun casting spells along the way!
  25. Introduction to Parks, Recreation and Tourism (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) – It’s nice to be in love with the outdoors, especially when you can turn your passion into a career.
  26. Introduction to Traditional Astrology (International Academy of Astrology) – Have fun learning about astrology and maybe even give readings by the end of the course.
  27. Master Kabbalist Certification (Flamel College) – Learn personal gnosis and meditations through historical texts and mental exercises. You’ll even learn about sacred sex. Yow!
  28. Metaphysical Courses (Atlantic University) – Get in touch with your inner self with these unique courses focusing on transpersonal studies and metaphysical topics.
  29. Meteorology/Weather Forecasting (Penn State University) – Students of Weather Forecasting get a certificate, but since it’s on the amateur level, don’t apply to your local news station afterward.
  30. Naturalist Training (Wilderness Awareness School) – The Kamana Naturalist Training Program offers a comprehensive background in wildlife tracking, bird language, and more.
  31. Needlework Judge Certification (The Embroiders’ Guild of America) – Can no one work a needle like you? If so, then you should get a Needlework Judge Certification under your belt!
  32. Numismatics/Coin Collecting (American Numismatic Association) – There’s nothing like turning a hobby into a career. If you complete the ANA School of Numismatic Diploma Program, you probably won’t realize that dream, but at least you’ll be the best coin collector you know!
  33. Pet Groomer (Penn Foster) – Pet lovers can get credit toward an Animal Care Diploma by learning the latest techniques in grooming cats and dogs without leaving the house.
  34. PowerUp Games: Video Game Testing (Game Institute) – Gamer junkies get to weigh in on new game concepts, playability and marketing.
  35. Principles of Turf Management (University of Georgia) – Be the envy of your friends by learning how to create a perfectly-manicured lawn.
  36. Private Investigator (Penn Foster) – By taking this cool online course, you get the legal license to stalk all of your exes from the comfort of your home.
  37. Science from Superheroes to Global Warming (University of California-Irvine) – This physics course looks at how Superman could fly or how Spiderman used that spidey sense. Definitely cool!
  38. Songwriting (Berklee College of Music) – If you’ve been writing songs for years but can’t seem to get anywhere, you might consider one of Berklee’s songwriting certification programs.
  39. Swiss Ball Training (C.H.E.K. Institute) – Need to improve your Swiss Ball techniques? This is the course for you!
  40. Tarot Card Reading (The Tarot School) – If you recently received the Tarot Card of Death, this Tarot Card Reading course could further educate you on your fate. Gulp!
  41. Teaching Online (University of California-San Diego) –There’s nothing cooler to getting taught AND earning your income from the comfort of your home.
  42. The Music Business (Berklee College of Music) – If you’re not Puffy, Justin Bieber or an American Idol contestant, you might need this course to get your big music business break.
  43. Theater, Film and TV (UCLA) – Earn credits from the School of Theater, Film and Television right from your home. Pretty cool, right?
  44. Voice (Berklee College of Music) – While you think you sound like Mariah, if others say you sound like Roseanne Barr, you might need this online Voice certification program.
  45. Water Treatment Plant Operation (Sacramento State College of Continuing Education) – If you secretly have a water treatment fetish, take time to enjoy this online course.
  46. Weed Management and Control (Colorado State University) – Snoop Dogg couldn’t be happier to hear this title, that is until he learns that the class is meant to manage weeds in the yard.
  47. Wildlife/Forestry Conservation (Penn Foster) – If your addiction to the outdoors is making you a lazy bum, enroll in this online course to enjoy the outdoors and regain acceptance from your family.
  48. Wing Chun Kung Fu (The World Wing Chun Kung Fu Association) – If you’ve been dying to learn Kung Fu, the Wing Chun program teaches you to become a pro without embarrassing yourself in front of others.
  49. Yoga (Stonebridge Associated Colleges) – You may be wondering how in the heck you can take an online yoga course. You just can. So stop asking questions and start learning techniques like breathing and stretching while earning college credit.
  50. Zombies in Popular Media (Columbia College) – Have you been obsessed with zombies forever? Then it’s time to take this online course that lets you obsess over the living dead for college credit.

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