---
title: "AltSchool: Online Diplomas and Short Courses"
description: "Get job-ready skills in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana & Rwanda with 4–8 week nano-diplomas, 12-month diplomas and 1–3 hour masterclasses (web)."
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published_at: "2026-03-23T17:40:44.396Z"
updated_at: "2026-10-06T14:29:36.940Z"
---

# AltSchool: Online Diplomas and Short Courses

Get job-ready skills in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana & Rwanda with 4–8 week nano-diplomas, 12-month diplomas and 1–3 hour masterclasses (web).

## Breadcrumbs

- [EdTech](/categories/edtech)
- [AltSchool](/altschool)

## Summary

Online diplomas and short courses for in-demand careers

An online learning platform offering nano-diplomas, 12-month diplomas, and masterclasses in engineering, data, product, business, and creative skills for learners in Africa.

## Product details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Website | https://altschoolafrica.com/ |
| Tagline | Online diplomas and short courses for in-demand careers |
| Primary country | Nigeria |
| Platforms | Web |
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| Published reviews | 2 |
| Verified listing | No |

## About the product

AltSchool is a **web-based online education platform** for students, professionals, and career switchers who want job-relevant skills across tech and non-tech fields.

Key learning options and features include:

- **Nano-Diplomas (4–8 weeks)**, **self-paced** programs with **recorded lectures**, **real-world projects**, and an **AltSchool certificate** for focused skills (for example, Data Analytics with Excel and music marketing topics).
- **Diplomas (12 months)**, **instructor-led** programs with **live classes** plus recorded lectures, designed for structured learning paths such as **Frontend Engineering, Backend Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity, Product Management, Data Analysis, Data Engineering, and Data Science**.
- **Masterclasses (1–3 hours)** delivered as **live sessions** (online or physical) for practical, bite-sized learning, with **no certification**.
- Dedicated schools covering **Engineering, Data, Product, Business, and Creative Economy**, plus resources such as a blog, impact reports, and scholarship information.

Available on **Web**.

It targets **B2C learners** across Africa and globally, including beginners starting out, working professionals upskilling, and people switching into roles in software engineering, data, product, business, and the creative economy.

Notable context: the platform is **accredited by ASIC** and was listed in the **GSV Cup Elite 200 (2023)** for innovative edtech startups. For support, contact **[support@altschoolafrica.com](mailto:support@altschoolafrica.com)**.

## Features

- [EdTech](/categories/edtech): Category
- [B2C](/tags/b2c): Product feature or technology
- [LMS](/tags/lms): Product feature or technology
- [Skills Training](/tags/skills-training): Product feature or technology
- [Ghana](/countries/ghana): Market
- [Kenya](/countries/kenya): Market
- [Nigeria](/countries/nigeria): Market
- [Rwanda](/countries/rwanda): Market

## Related pages

- [Alternatives](/altschool/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/altschool/reviews)
- [Transparency](/altschool/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/altschool)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)