United States Courses & Certifications

The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive

Understand handwriting’s role in the later Middle Ages as Europe was in the midst of the "paper revolution” and the quantity of documents was exploding.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script

Get an introduction to European handwriting of the so-called “twelfth-century renaissance,” when manuscript production skyrocketed as never before.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Scrolls in the Age of the Book

Examine Medieval scrolls in detail, and gain an understanding of their uses and historical significance.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)

Learn how book printing first developed and shaped the modern book by examining some examples of rare materials from Harvard's collections.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Book Sleuthing: What 19th-Century Books Can Tell Us About the Rise of the Reading Public?

Go behind the scenes at Harvard’s libraries to discover how readers in the first information age interacted with their books.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Books in the Medieval Liturgy

Learn about the ornate liturgical books used in medieval cathedrals and monasteries, and their purpose in the Middle Ages.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Book: Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript

Explore the process of creation, and the relationship between making and meaning, in the illuminated manuscripts of the western Middle Ages.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Strategic Finance for Nonprofit Leaders

Designed for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders, this course helps learners build the confidence needed to make stronger financial decisions in mission-driven organizations.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Book: The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages

In this module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space, explore the structure and content of the Book of Hours, as well as its role in private devotion and daily life in Medieval Europe.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Building a Winning Mindset: Flexibility and Resiliency at Work

Taught by Harvard Faculty Dr. Luana Marques with insights from actor and wrestler John Cena.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Bring the Real You to Work: Authenticity, Connection, and Identity

Taught by Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. with insights from actor and singer Cynthia Erivo.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Tech Ethics: Critical Thinking in the Age of Apps, Algorithms, and AI

Taught by Harvard Professor Michael Sandel with insights from actor Michael B. Jordan.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Effective Writing for Greater Impact

Taught by Harvard Professor Todd Rogers with insights from comedian and writer Ilana Glazer.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cultivating Power for Positive Impact

Taught by Harvard Professor Julie Battilana with insights from actor, singer, and producer Keke Palmer.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Disagreeing Productively and Collaborating Well

Taught by Harvard Professor Julia Minson with insights from producer and musician Jack Antonoff.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course