Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.

Saint Louis University’s online courses feature the same high-quality curriculum, experienced faculty members and personal support as traditional classes but are designed for working professionals.

Verizon is partnering with edX, the online learning platform, to offer one year of free access to hundreds of courses in high-demand technical and professional fields. Telecommunications giant Verizon ...