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Finish What You Started.

Whether you’re beginning college, transferring credits, or returning to complete your degree, Charter Oak offers career-focused online degrees and certificates designed for today’s busy learners.

  • Transfer Credits Accepted
  • Credit for Prior Learning
  • Multiple Start Dates

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Upcoming Events

Sep
23

Social Work Open House

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

5:30 PM ET - 6:30 PM ET

Virtual (Zoom)

Attendees Apply Free.

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Oct
7

Undergraduate Open House

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

5:30 PM ET - 6:30 PM ET

Virtual (Zoom)

Attendees Apply Free.

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Nov
11

School of Education Open House

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 PM ET - 7:00 PM ET

Virtual (Zoom)

Attendees Apply Free.

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Find the Program That's Right for You

Explore online degrees and certificates designed to help you move forward.

Hear from Charter Oak graduates who balanced work, family, and life while earning their degree.

Watch: You Can Do It — advice from Charter Oak graduates

Multiple start dates throughout the year make it easier to begin when the time is right for you.

Next Start Date

August 31

Fall Term 1

Upcoming Start Dates

  • Fall Term 2Oct. 19
  • Spring Term 1Jan. 11
  • Spring Term 2Mar. 1
  • Spring Term 3Apr. 19
  • Summer TermMay 24

What you've learned through work, professional training, military service, certifications, and other experiences may already count toward your degree.

Certifications, professional licenses, and credentials may qualify for college credit.

Military education and training may qualify for college credit.

Demonstrate what you know through approved exams and earn credit for qualifying results.

Document college-level learning gained through work, training, and other experiences.

Training completed through employers, academies, and professional organizations may already have a college credit recommendation.

That could help you save time and money as you complete your degree.

Explore Credit Options

Charter Oak offers affordable online degree options designed with working adults in mind.

Explore tuition and fees, financial aid, scholarships, and other resources that can help make finishing your degree more manageable.

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Financial Aid

Learn about financial aid options that may help reduce your out-of-pocket costs.

Scholarships

Explore scholarship opportunities available to eligible Charter Oak students.

Payment Plans

Learn about options for spreading educational expenses across manageable payments.

Military Benefits

Explore education benefits and resources for military members, veterans, and their families.

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Why Charter Oak?

Built for your next step, with flexible ways to move forward.

Built for Adults

Online programs designed to help you balance college with work, family, and everyday life.

Transfer-Friendly

Bring the college credit you have already earned and explore how it can count toward your degree.

Connecticut’s Public Online College

Earn your degree from a public college with a mission to make higher education accessible.

New England Commission of Higher Education

Charter Oak State College is licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut and institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Charter Oak also holds program-specific accreditations in select academic areas.

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Charter Oak State College is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system
Licensed and accredited by the State of Connecticut
Institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)
Nursing program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Health Information Management program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
Early Childhood Education program accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Social Work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education's Board of Accreditation (CSWE)