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Any of our UF EDGE online classes can also be taken as individual courses without being part of a degree program. This can be done in two ways. The first is as a non-degree seeking student. Under this classification you will complete all the homework assignments and exams in a course as a regular student and will receive a grade for the course. Many students choose this option their first semester to try out online course before beginning a degree program. You can complete up to three qualifying courses as a non-degree seeking student and have them later transferred to count towards your 10 course online master's degree if you choose to pursue the degree option. The second way to take individual courses is by registering for them as instructional workshops. The instructional workshop format does not include regular homework assignments or exams, but does include all the lecture materials and regular professor interaction concerning what is covered in class. Some companies and individual students prefer the instructional workshop format as a means of training their workforce in emerging engineering areas without obligating them to complete weekly class assignments. Instructional workshop pricing is also lower than our regular courses and group discounts are available for interested companies. Instructional workshop delivery of course material is not tied to any academic semester, so interested students and companies can arrange an online lecture delivery schedule convenient to their workforce. Engineers interested in earning continuing education units (CEUs) for instructional workshops can do so by completing a comprehensive quiz at the end of the course.