College Credit Research Project
Are you ready to unlock your potential as a scholar? In this research course, you'll gain invaluable skills by designing and executing your own independent research project, from formulating compelling questions to critically evaluating sources and presenting your findings. You can choose the subject that sparks your passion – whether it's Medicine or Finance – and earn three college credits. This unique course provides a powerful head start for your academic future and equips you with the confidence to tackle real-world challenges.
Program Dates
Multi-length courses are available throughout the year
Eligibility
For students ages 13 and up
College Credit Course Fees
$3,995
Choose Your Path
Medicine: Delving into Critical Healthcare Issues
- Explore vital questions on telemedicine's impact on healthcare access, especially in rural areas.
- Examine the ethics of genetic engineering with CRISPR technology.
- Investigate long-term effects and treatment strategies for conditions like Long COVID.
- Analyze policy responses to the opioid epidemic and harm reduction strategies in the U.S.
- Research the impact of factors like academic pressure on high school students mental health and intervention strategies.
Finance: Exploring the Dynamics of Investing
- Investigate cryptocurrency's influence on traditional banking and decentralized finance.
- Research the impact of inflation on purchasing power and financial planning.
- Analyze social media's role in stock price fluctuations and the impact of retail versus institutional investors.
- Explore the relationship between financial education and economic mobility, assessing literacy programs.
- Investigate the rise of ESG investing and compare the financial returns of socially responsible funds.
What Makes This Course Different?
While both options include dynamic video lessons by renowned Georgetown faculty and access to support, the college credit research course allows you to earn college credit upon completion by producing a portfolio-worthy research paper.
Research Project Course$3,995
Length of Course: 8- or 12-weeks
Instruction & Activities: 128 hours
Grading: Letter grade
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours: ✔️
Certificate of Completion: Georgetown Transcript
Enrichment CourseUp to $1,895
Length of Course: 1-, 2, or 4-weeks
Instruction & Activities: 20-30 hours
Grading: Pass/Fail
On Your Own Schedule: ✔️
Academic Support: ✔️
Final Project: ✔️
College Credit Hours:❌
Certificate of Completion:✔️
How You Will Benefit
- Gain the skills to design and execute a fully independent research project, from formulating a question to synthesizing findings.
- Develop critical thinking, communication, and ethical research practices essential for academic and professional success.
- Produce a portfolio-worthy research project that showcases your ability to tackle authentic issues with academic rigor.
- Explore your academic passions and potential career paths through self-directed research and expert insights.
- Experience college-level learning and earn three college credits from Georgetown University before college.
Three Learning Advantages Designed for You
Final Research Project
- Design and execute a fully independent research project on a self-selected topic.
- Your portfolio-worthy project should demonstrate academic rigor and intellectual independence in addressing real-world issues.
TA Support
You’ll receive guidance from a TA who can support you and deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments.
- Inspiration, motivation, and confidence to help you excel in your studies.
- Brainstorming and ideation to help you prepare for your Final Capstone Project.
Flexible Learning
- 100% online learning that works with your schedule.
- Flexible learning format through video lessons. Tune in anytime that works for you.
- Approximately 128 hours of total instruction and coursework, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from TAs.
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Course Designed by Georgetown University Faculty
Ladislava Khailova, MD
Director, School of Continuing Studies Library
Dr. Ladislava Khailova brings a deep commitment to inclusive, interdisciplinary librarianship shaped by a multifaceted academic career. Before joining Georgetown, Dr. Khailova was a Professor at Founders Memorial Library at Northern Illinois University, where she served as a subject specialist in the humanities and social sciences and coordinated library services for individuals with disabilities. She also taught American literature and English composition at both South Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina. Her research spans information literacy, generative artificial intelligence, and the historical and cultural frameworks that inform representations of the social Other—across dimensions such as disability, national origin, race, ethnicity, and gender. She is the recipient of numerous grants for her scholarship, including the prestigious ALA Carnegie-Whitney Award.
How to Apply
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Our application asks you to provide the following:
- Basic contact information for you and your parent or guardian.
- Why you wish to take this course, and a bit of your story, through writing, video, photos—any media you prefer.
Begin the guided process. It should take only a few minutes to answer the questions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Answers to Your Questions HereScholarships
We offer need-based scholarships for participating students who exhibit high potential and an inability to pay the full tuition.
- If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.
- If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.
The University reserves the right to modify the course as may become necessary.