Students who wish to investigate an age of tumultuous politics and global wars might be interested in a modern history program. These courses tend to focus on political, philosophical and social topics from the Age of Reason to the current day.

Online summer courses are offered by the overwhelming majority of post-secondary institutions. Online learning allows students to take courses from virtually anywhere in the world. Students looking for a nontraditional classroom experience should consider taking online summer courses.

Part time learning allows one to obtain part-time degrees even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at his or own pace, gradually accumulating credits which count towards final qualification.