United States Courses & Certifications

FinTech: Shaping the Financial World

13 ratings

This course about financial technology, or FinTech, is for students wishing to explore the ways in which new technologies are disrupting the financial services industry

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 14 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Foundations of Business Strategy

21 ratings

Develop strategic thinking skills to analyze competitive environments and recommend firm positioning. Learn key frameworks like SWOT, Five Forces, and Capabilities Analysis to create successful business strategies.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Public Transportation Systems

13 ratings

This course discusses the evolution and role of urban public transportation modes, systems, and services, focusing on bus and rail.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 22 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

18 ratings

Explore DNA's hidden messages using computational biology. Learn algorithms to identify replication origins and molecular clocks in bacterial genomes. Apply motif-finding software to real biological data.

• Coursera
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

COVID-19 Contact Tracing

16 ratings

The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented need for contact tracing across the country, requiring thousands of people to learn key skills quickly.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Stories of Infection

1856 ratings at Coursera

Explore infectious diseases through patient stories, learning about microbiology, pathophysiology, and immunology. Gain insights into disease progression, diagnosis, and treatment through illustrated videos and real-world cases.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

1999 ratings at Coursera

Explore data structures, graph algorithms, and their applications in computer science, from search techniques to social network analysis.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Edges of the Universe

3 ratings

Explore black hole entropy, string theory, and quantum gravity with insights from groundbreaking research on information storage in black holes and its implications for understanding the universe.

• World Science U
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Race, Technology, and Algorithmic Bias - Vision and Justice

3 ratings

Explore the intersection of race, technology, and algorithmic bias with experts discussing AI's limitations in recognizing dark-skinned faces and the role of arts in addressing these issues.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Epidemiology Counts: On Causes, Consequences, and Healthy Populations

3 ratings

Explore the impact of epidemiological thinking on population health with Dean Sandro Galea. Learn how our approach to health causes affects our success in promoting well-being and creating healthier societies.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Policies and Politics of the US Health Care System - Part 1

3 ratings

Explore the complex interplay between healthcare policies and political systems in the US, examining state-level dynamics, federalism, and international perspectives to understand impacts on citizens and patients.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Leading Change: The Convergence of Politics and Policy

3 ratings

Explore political leadership and policy implementation with Elaine Kamarck, discussing government reform, effective decision-making, and lessons from major initiatives like healthcare reform.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

It's Complicated - 375 Years of Women at Harvard

3 ratings

Historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz explores Harvard's complex 375-year relationship with women, from exclusion to gradual inclusion, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equity in higher education.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bird Flu Research: Dangerous Information on a Deadly Virus

3 ratings

Experts debate publishing bird flu research that made the virus more contagious, exploring scientific freedom, biosecurity, and public health implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

From Sea to Changing Sea - The Role of Oceans in Climate

3 ratings

Explore the critical role of oceans in climate change with leading oceanographers. Gain insights into sea level rise, ocean circulation, and their impact on global climate systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video