Free Courses

Learn what is involved in using data wisely to build a culture of collaborative inquiry. 

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

Learn about the forces in American politics that seek to influence the electorate and shift the political landscape.

Reimagine global health problems with some of the leading global health thinkers and actors through a case-based biosocial framework.

Explore and understand your own theories of learning and leadership.

Keep your projects organized and produce reproducible reports using GitHub, git, Unix/Linux, and RStudio.

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.

Develop skills in digital research and visualization techniques across subjects and fields within the humanities.

Learn probability, an essential language and set of tools for understanding data, randomness, and uncertainty.

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

Learn about the opioid epidemic in the United States, including information about treatment and recovery from opioid addiction.

An introduction to programming using Python, a popular language for general-purpose programming, data science, web programming, and more.

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Learn how to protect children from violence, exploitation, and neglect through law, policy, and practice in a human rights framework.

In Remote Work Revolution for Everyone, you will learn to excel in the virtual-work landscape. You will learn how to build trust, increase productivity, use digital tools intelligently, and remain fully aligned with your remote team.

Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of world literature.

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written.

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.

Learn probability theory — essential for a data scientist — using a case study on the financial crisis of 2007–2008.

An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China.

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Build a movie recommendation system and learn the science behind one of the most popular and successful data science techniques.

This course picks up where CS50 leaves off, diving more deeply into the design and implementation of web apps with Python, JavaScript, and SQL using frameworks like Django, React, and Bootstrap.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how everyday cooking and haute cuisine can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about food molecules and how chemical reactions can affect food texture and flavor.

This free webinar from HKS Professor Matthew Bunn tours the horizon of nuclear dangers.

This course introduces learners to Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) through the lens of TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). Learners explore best practices to deploy, monitor, and maintain (tiny) Machine Learning models in production at scale.

Join Harvard University instructor Pavlos Protopapas in this online course to learn how to use Python to harness and analyze data.