edX Courses

CS50's Introduction to 2D Game Development

Learn about the development of 2D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

• edX
• 30 weeks, 6-12 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

Evaluating Upward Mobility: The Fading American Dream

Join Harvard Professor Raj Chetty in this course to understand the history of socioeconomic mobility and how geography plays a role in access to opportunity.

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

Big Data Solutions for Social and Economic Disparities

Join Harvard University Professor Raj Chetty in this online course to understand how big data can be used to measure mobility and solve social problems.

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

Career Certificate

Python for Data Science and Deep Learning

The HarvardX Professional Certificate in Python for Data Science, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning provides learners with hands-on experience in popular libraries and methodologies, positioning the

• edX
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Strategic Leadership for Mission-Driven Organizations

Build the strategic, financial, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills to strengthen mission-driven organizations, create public value, make data-informed decisions, design sustainable solutions, and

• edX
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Power Skills for Career Growth

Developed by leading Harvard faculty and brought to life with insights from award-winning celebrities including Cynthia Erivo, Amy Poehler, Michael B. Jordan and more.

• edX
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Alternative Investments

Build a foundation in the fundamentals of private equity investing with an introduction to one of modern finance’s most sought-after skill sets.

• edX
• 1 week, 6-7 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Principles of Economics: Supply, Demand, and Market Fundamentals

Explore how people, businesses, and governments make decisions using core economic concepts, evidence, and tools for understanding markets and society.

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