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Websites That Offer Free Certification Courses

You don’t always need a $150K degree to learn anything.

The best way to get started is to start with FREE resources to understand if you’re really interested or not.

10 websites offering FREE certification courses to accelerate their career:


1. Udemy

Get courses across 13 categories to help you learn new skills and accelerate your career without spending hours on finding the best teacher.

Categories:

  • Development
  • Business
  • Finance and accounting
  • IT and software
  • Office Productivity
  • Personal development
  • Design
  • Marketing
  • Lifestyle
  • Photography and video
  • Health and Fitness
  • Music
  • Teaching and academics
Link: https://www.udemy.com/

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2. Coursera

Get to learn from the professors of the best universities on earth on Coursera.

Categories:

  • Data science
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Information Technology
  • Language learning
  • Health
  • Personal development
  • Physical science and engineering
  • Social science
  • Arts and humanities
  • Math and logic
Link: https://www.coursera.org/
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3. Khan Academy

Khan Academy offers impressive depth on many different subjects. The lectures are short and share a handful of information at a time, but build on each other as you progress.

Categories:

  • School courses
  • Examination preparation
Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/
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MIT OpenCourseWare

MIT OpenCourseWare is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.

Categories:

  • Electrical engineering
  • Urban studies and planning
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Literature
  • Supplemental resources
  • Architechture
  • Global studies and languages
  • Civil and environmental engineering
  • Political science
  • and more
Link: https://ocw.mit.edu/
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5. FreeCodeCamp

You can learn to code for FREE. You can also build projects and earn certifications.

More than 40,000 graduates have got jobs at tech companies.

Categories:

  • Responsive web design certification
  • Javascript algorithms and data structures (beta) certification
  • Front end development libraries certification
  • Data visualization certification
  • Relational database certification
  • Back end development APIs certification
  • Quality assurance certification
  • Scientific computing with Python (beta) certification
  • Data analysis with Python certification
  • Information security certification
  • Machine learning with Python certification
  • College Algebra with Python certification
Link: https://www.freecodecamp.org/
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6. Skillshare

Get free 7 days of trial to learn from a free course and master a skill

Categories:

  • Animation
  • Creative writing
  • Film and video
  • Fine art
  • Graphic design
  • Illustration
  • Music
  • Photography
  • UI/UX design
Link: https://www.skillshare.com/en/
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7. Harvard

Explore courses from Harvard University to help you accelerate your career.

Categories:

  • Art and Design
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Data science
  • Education and teaching
  • Health and medicine
  • Humanities
  • Theology
  • Mathematics
  • Programming
  • Science
  • Social sciences
Link: https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog/free
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8. Hubspot Academy

Learn everything you need to know about the most sought-after business skills.

Categories:

  • Social media
  • Email Marketing
  • SEO
  • Inbound Sales
  • Content Marketing
Link: https://academy.hubspot.com/
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9. Alison

Get free online courses with certifications and diplomas across a wide variety of domains.

Categories:

  • IT
  • Health
  • Language
  • Business
  • Management
  • English
  • Personal development
  • Sales and marketing
  • Engineering and construction
  • Teaching and academics
Link: https://alison.com/
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10. Google’s FREE Courses

Develop skills you can apply immediately from the tech leader of the world, with e-learning courses designed by Google product experts. Learn at your own pace and get Google product certified.

Categories:

  • Google Ads
  • Google Marketing Platform
  • Google Analytics
  • Google My Business
  • Google Ad Manager
  • Google Admob
  • and more
Link: https://skillshop.withgoogle.com/
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Nice post! I’m sure this will help others get started with something new.

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Great list for free Certification

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Thank you for shearing

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Ryan

Hi, just wanted to say thanks for this insightful article about free certification courses! This is a gem for those looking to upskill without breaking the bank. Speaking of improving skills, I stumbled upon melbet.com the other day and it got me thinking about how the principles of strategy and risk management in sports betting can actually complement decision making skills in professional and personal growth. As a bookmaker, MelBet offers a wide range of sports betting options, from football and tennis to basketball, volleyball, hockey, golf, boxing, handball and more. This diversity not only caters to a variety of interests, but also provides a unique opportunity to analyze and apply strategic thinking in different scenarios, similar to navigating different courses and certifications. Just an intriguing parallel that I thought was worth sharing!