Civic Engagement Courses and Certifications

We the People: Civic Engagement in a Constitutional Democracy

58 ratings at edX

Gain a foundational knowledge of American constitutional democracy and understand how to encourage others to explore their own civic paths, while in parallel crafting your own civic voice and identity

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

University of North Texas

Pathways to Civic Engagement

Examine how individuals engage in a democratic society: build collaboration and social capital skills to address homelessness, poverty, food insecurity, immigration, disability, and mental health.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Political Citizenship

18 ratings at Coursera

Examine theories and models of citizenship, forms of electoral and non-electoral participation, and how migrants and young people gain political inclusion in contemporary democracies.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change

2 ratings

Deliberate emotionally charged issues with your peers online without fear or rancor, and experience a system by which a jury, or any community, can move from a place of deep division to agreement and

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

Teach-Out® Democracy and Civic Engagement

Explore how informed participation, strong institutions, and everyday action can protect democracy while corruption, misinformation, division, and misuse of power weaken it.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Civic Engagement in American Democracy

116 ratings at Coursera

Learn how the American political system works: who the key players are, how the institutions are structured, what forces shape them, and how citizens can influence politics.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Bun-chùrsa mu bhith a’ dèanamh atharrachadh poilitigeach is sòisealta

A' toirt seachad sgilean is fiosrachadh airson eadar-theachd a dhèanamh ann an saoghal ag atharrachadh, a' sgrùdadh dòighean air buaidh a thoirt air poilitigs is coimhearsnachd.

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to making political and social change

7 ratings at OpenLearn

Written in a moment of multiple crises – environmental, economic, political, social and health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the...

• OpenLearn
• 10 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Online Learning Campus - World Bank Group

Citizen Engagement: A Game Changer for Development

Learn about citizen engagement and critically analyze how it can be leveraged most effectively to achieve development results.

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

Democracia Digital

19456 ratings at FGV Educação Executiva

Introdução à democracia digital, com foco no uso da internet, na participação política e na atuação cidadã online.

• FGV Educação Executiva
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Smithsonian Summer Sessions: Inspiring Civic Engagement

Discover how museum objects can help learners explore the challenges and opportunities of living in a democracy and inspire civic action.

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

College of DuPage

Beyond the Top of the Ticket - Securing the Republic

Discover the importance of voting rights and civic engagement through Dr. Ted Williams III's compelling insights on constitutional democracy and electoral participation in America.

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

การเป็นพลเมือง | Citizenship

เรียนรู้สิทธิ เสรีภาพ หน้าที่ และความรับผิดชอบของพลเมือง พร้อมอยู่ร่วมกับความหลากหลายและมีส่วนร่วมเพื่อการพัฒนาสังคมอย่างสันติ

• ThaiMOOC
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

UNED Abierta

El ABC de la participación (3ed. 2026)

Conoce los fundamentos de la participación ciudadana: escalera de la participación, mecanismos constitucionales e internacionales, presupuestos participativos y metodologías de co-diseño, prototipado y evaluación participativa.

• UNED Abierta
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

UNED Abierta

Claves para entender los presupuestos participativos (1ed. 2026)

Descubre cómo la ciudadanía decide el gasto público: fundamentos de los presupuestos participativos, su marco normativo en España, fases presenciales y digitales, y el caso del Ayuntamiento de Madrid.

• UNED Abierta
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course