iStudy Courses

iStudy Courses

Self-Paced Online Courses

iStudy offers online, self-paced courses for students needing flexibility, allowing you to learn at your own speed and balance studies with other commitments. Each iStudy course is 3-credit hours and entirely online through Blackboard.

With courses across many majors, complete coursework that fits your interests and your schedule. To see when courses are offered, view the course schedule.

Semester or Flex Courses

iStudy offers two types of online classes: Semester, which follows a traditional academic calendar, and Flex, which provides a wider window for self-paced learning.

iStudy Semester Courses UM Students Only

  • Must be completed within the semester.
  • Courses available Fall, Fall II, Spring, Spring II, and full-summer.
  • Cost included in full-time tuition.
  • All UM academic calendar dates and related policies apply.

iStudy Flex Courses UM and Non-UM Students

  • Finish coursework in 2-12 months.
  • Enroll any time during the year.
  • Cost not included in full-time tuition.
  • Non-resident fees don’t apply.

To find all iStudy courses available now:

  1. On myOleMiss Course Schedule, select your term and year. Submit. (If looking for Flex courses, use the dropdown menu to select “Full Year -Ind Study.”)
  2. In the Advanced Search section, under Delivery Mode, choose “Self-paced Online” and submit.
  3. After a few moments, you will see all available courses and sections.

Ready to find a course that's right for you?

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