Frequently Asked Questions

Financial questions

How much does it cost to take a course on Olademy?

There are two options for taking courses on Olademy. The audit option is completely free. This option does not include the assessments or a certificate upon successfully completing the course. It is a great option for students that want to learn the material.

The second option is the certificate option. With this option students take assessments and upon successfully completing the course, receive a certificate.

What forms of payment are accepted?

Payment for the certificate option is done through PayPal. PayPal accepts bank account transfers, most major credit cards, PayPal balance and eChecks.

Are Olademy courses a good value?

The typical course on Olademy is around 6 weeks in length and the certificate option costs a few hundred dollars. A 6 week course is probably equivalent to 1 credit at a college or university. That can cost $1,000 or more. It also may be equivalent to a 3 or 4 day course in industry. They often cost $2,000 or more.

Learning Management System Features

Is the Learning Management System easy to use?

Yes, Olademy uses an award winning Learning Management System.

Can I start with the audit option and if I like the course switch to the certificate option?

Absolutely, Just enroll with the audit option. Then, at any time, unenroll and re-enroll with the certificate option.

Education Quality

Are Olademy courses vetted for quality?

Yes, Olademy classes are taught by highly experience experts in their area. Each instructor's qualifications and background are given. Most have advanced degrees. Some have decades of experience in industry. Olademy also provides course develop services to the course developers.

Is Olademy an accredited university?

No, Olademy is not accredited and it is not a university. Olademy is a platform that delivers courses.

Teaching at Olademy

Can I create a course and put it on Olademy?

Maybe, sent an email to us with your course idea and your qualifications. You can send the email to support at olademy dot com.

What instructor roles do you have at Olademy?

In most cases someone builds a course and teaches it. But there are cases where someone wants to build the course, but not do the day-to-day teaching of it. In those cases, we hire a instructor. So, our roles are course creator and instructor.