Free Courses

Access to healthcare services is critical – but is it enough?

Mobilize people to tackle tough problems and build the capacity to thrive through the dangers of change

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

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

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

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

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

This course is a variant of Harvard University's introduction to computer science, CS50, designed especially for lawyers (and law students).

An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

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

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

Explore the underlying structures of everyday arguments and develop the tools to communicate effectively.

Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics.

Join Harvard Medical School faculty Dr. Luana Marques to use applied psychology to build personal resilience with five science-driven skills.

Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II.

Explore the ethical controversies of financial markets.

Examine best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.

Get the opportunity to see TinyML in practice. You will see examples of TinyML applications, and learn first-hand how to train these models for tiny applications such as keyword spotting, visual wake words, and gesture recognition.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

The Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting and Financial Statements webinars provide a great opportunity to learn the basic principles of nonprofit accounting.

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

A focus on several techniques that are widely used in the analysis of high-dimensional data.

Expand your learning of chemistry and thermodynamics by exploring entropy, free energy, and equilibrium.

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

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.

Learn about successful collaborations between families and educators and why they lead to improved outcomes for students and schools.

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