Online Programs and Options

Online learning is a great way to learn. Whether you are looking to earn an entire degree online, or pick up a few online classes, Ridgewater College is the place to be. Ridgewater takes your education seriously, we have spent time ensuring that the education you receive online is as superior as the education you would get if taking a campus-based class.

Why take online classes

Online education allows flexibility
Lifelong learning must now be a part of everyone’s career plans. In today’s job market, taking online courses help workers remain competitive, and they don’t need to take time off from their jobs to do this

Online courses

With hundreds of online courses, it is easy to find the class you are looking for. Online courses are open to all Ridgewater students. If you are enrolled at another college, you can still take online classes from Ridgewater as a visiting student.

Spring 2026 online classes
Summer 2026 online classes

Fully Online Programs

Accountant
Administrative Assistant
Agri Business
Agriculture Marketing and Communications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fundamentals
Business Transfer Pathway
Communication Studies
Communication Studies Transfer Pathway
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Computer Programmer
Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway
Digital Design and Communication
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Transfer Pathway
Early Childhood Special Education
Entrepreneurship
Global Studies
Health Information Technician
Healthcare Administrative Assistant
Legal Assistant
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Marketing and Design
Marketing and Sales Management
Meat Cutting
Medical Coding
Patient Access Representative
Peace Officer
Peace Officer/Public Safety Transfer Pathway
Photography and Design
Poultry Management
Professional Photography
Psychology Transfer Pathway
Sales and Management Associate
Web Developer