Z-Degrees

Z-Degree Project

A Z-degree is a complete associate or bachelor's degree program that exclusively use course resources that are no cost to students, such as: 

  • open educational resources (OER)
  • open textbooks  
  • library-curated materials

To be considered a Z-degree course, the instructor cannot require students to purchase any course resources. Optional or supplemental resources that are a cost to students may be recommended.

Finding Z-Degree Courses

Students at campuses that offer Z-degrees can find courses that have no cost course materials via the Course Search page in e-Services. Click on the Expand/Collapse for Advanced Search dropdown menu and select No cost for textbooks.

Z-Degree Campuses

The following 51³Ô¹ÏÍø colleges and universities are in process of developing Z-degree courses:

  1. Alexandria Technical & Community College

  2. Bemidji State University

  3. Dakota County Technical College

  4. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

  5. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Southeast

  6. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø University, Mankato

  7. Northwest Technical College

  8. Saint Paul College

  9. Southwest 51³Ô¹ÏÍø University

  10. St. Cloud State University

  11. Winona State University

Reports to the Legislature

Find Z-Degree Reports to the Legislature on the .

Faculty and Staff

51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and staff can learn more about  using your StarID@MinnState.edu and password.