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Online Courses. Learning for Life.

What is Next Step Academy?

Online Courses

We offer short, informative courses about life skills and career exploration in many different fields.

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Quick & Informative

You can complete a course in an average of 15 minutes that still gives you the vital information you need.

Mobile-Friendly

You don’t need a computer to finish a course. Take Next Step Academy with you everywhere you go.

What do I earn taking courses at Next Step Academy?

By completing courses and course packages, you earn digital badges that you can share on your social media pages, your digital resume and anywhere else you want people to see you’re dedicated to lifelong learning.

How much does Next Step Academy cost?

Certain Next Step Academy courses are FREE thanks to these generous sponsors. Scroll through our sponsors below to check out all of the amazing offers they have for you!

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I want to take a premium course. How do I do that?

Next Step Academy offers premium courses beyond the free basic courses you get when you register. Our premium courses include packages, exclusive courses, longer courses, and more. You can unlock a premium course through one of three ways:

Promo Code

Your school or employer may give you a promo code that will let you take courses they have unlocked for you. Enter this promo code at registration to get access to these courses.

Course Cash

You can earn Course Cash to “pay” for premium courses. Earn course cash byt sharing your progress, referring someone else or by watching videos and promos from our sponsors.

Credit card

If you don’t want to earn course cash, you can pay for premium courses using a traditional credit card. Courses prices range from $0.99 to $2.99 and can be purchased individually or in packages.