Gales Courses

 by Edward Hirst Rowan Public Library

Thank you!!  This was my first online course and I enjoyed every lesson. It has given me confidence to try even more! 

This is just one comment from a student enrolled in Rowan Public Library’s Gale Courses online educational resource.  New classes begin on the third Wednesday of every month; students can register anytime with their library card.  The classes all have twelve lessons and last for six weeks. Lessons become accessible by students on Wednesdays and Fridays while the class is in session.  Students can expect to spend one to two hours on each lesson.  Gale Courses are offered entirely online and accessible 24/7. Expert instructors develop and lead each class. They provide feedback, answer questions, and facilitate student discussions.  Online courses allow students to study at their own pace and take classes at times they find most convenient.  Each course consists of readings, assignments, and a quiz. Supplementary information is provided for students as well a discussion area for each lesson. There is a thirty-six question final exam that is administered at the end of class. Students are awarded a Certificate of Completion after completing the lessons and passing the final exam.

Classes are available in the following subject areas: Accounting and Finance, Business, Computer Applications, Design and Composition, Healthcare and Medical, Language and Arts, Law and Legal, Personal Development, Teaching and Education, Technology, and Writing and Publishing. Some of the newest classes offered are Introduction to QuickBooks 2015, Writing the Fantasy Novel, Spanish for Medical Professionals II and Intermediate Microsoft Access 2013.

Registering for a class is very easy.  Just visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.org, click on the link for Online Tools, then scroll to Gale Courses.  The first time you register for a class you will need to create an account using an email address, contact information, and your library card number. Over three hundred courses are available each month.  All classes offered are free for registered users of Rowan Public Library. There is no limit to the number of classes you may take.