Here Are 115 Coursera Certificates You Can Now Earn for Free (During the Coronavirus Pandemic)

July 3, 2020

Here Are 115 Coursera Certificates You Can Now Earn for Free (During the Coronavirus Pandemic)

Dhawal Shah

Founder of Class Central.

Here Are 115 Coursera Certificates You Can Now Earn for Free (During the Coronavirus Pandemic)

At the end of March, the world’s largest Massive Open Online Course provider Coursera announced that they are offering 100 free courses in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most recently, Coursera added another 35 new courses from its Latin American university partners and extended the deadline.

I analyzed these 135 now-free Coursera courses using Class Central's dataset. And I discovered that 115 of the courses offered certificates that you would normally have to pay for. The other 20 courses were already free but didn’t offer a certificate. The entire list can be found below.

The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to increasing interest in online education. The course directory website I run, Class Central, has seen also seen a huge increase in people interested in learning online.

The ongoing situation has also driven course providers to launch a number of initiatives. For learners, this means new opportunities. We are keeping track of these in three lists that we’re continuously updating:

A screenshot of one of these courses on Coursera

In fact, we had previously discovered 1,400+ courses that are completely free. Many do have certificates that you need to pay for, but access to all the course materials is free – including the graded assignments.

None of these 115 courses belong to a Coursera Specialization. And Coursera is only keeping them free until the end of July 2020.

Also, I asked Coursera why some people weren’t seeing the discount. After clicking on Go To Class on Class Central, when you arrive to the course page on Coursera, wait for the promotional banner to appear at the top, and only then click on Enroll for Free. If you don’t see the banner, please refresh. This gif shows the steps to follow.

If you were already auditing a course listed here and would like to re-enroll to get the free certificate, here’s how: 1. Log into Coursera. 2. Go to My Courses. 3. Click on the three-dots icon on the top-right of the course card. 4. Click on Unenroll. Then, follow the steps in the gif to re-enroll with a free certificate.

These courses come from around 50 universities, including:

University of Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
Johns Hopkins
Caltech
Duke
and Imperial College London.

Some of the courses also come directly from companies like Google and Amazon.

It's also worth noting that eight of these newly-free courses are ranked among Class Central’s best online courses of all time.

Here is the full list of free courses that have free certifications until July, ranked by their reviews:

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential from McMaster University ★★★★★(3281)
A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment from Indian School of Business ★★★★★(447)
Mountains 101 from University of Alberta ★★★★★(352)
Introduction to Programming with MATLAB from Vanderbilt University ★★★★★(200)
Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★★(92)
Social Psychology from Wesleyan University ★★★★★(67)
Introduction to Philosophy from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(66)
Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology from University of Alberta ★★★★★(55)
The Science of the Solar System from California Institute of Technology ★★★★★(40)
De-Mystifying Mindfulness from Leiden University ★★★★★(38)
Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★☆(33)
Introductory Human Physiology from Duke University ★★★★☆(27)
How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics from University of Virginia ★★★★★(26)
Chinese for Beginners from Peking University ★★★★☆(25)
C++ For C Programmers, Part A from University of California, Santa Cruz ★★★☆☆(23)
Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation from University of Cape Town ★★★★★(19)
Guitar for Beginners from Berklee College of Music ★★★★☆(18)
Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(17)
Dog Emotion and Cognition from Duke University ★★★★☆(17)
Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(17)
First Step Korean from Yonsei University ★★★★☆(16)
Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(16)
New Models of Business in Society from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(15)
Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space from University of Arizona ★★★★☆(15)
The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know from University of Michigan ★★★★★(14)
Introduction to Sustainability from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ★★★★★(14)
Creative Problem Solving from University of Minnesota ★★★☆☆(14)
Sit Less, Get Active from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(13)
Animal Behaviour and Welfare from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(12)
Big History: Connecting Knowledge from Macquarie University ★★★★★(12)
Introduction to Personal Branding from University of Virginia ★★★☆☆(11)
Disaster Preparedness from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★☆(11)
How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(9)
Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments from Duke University ★★★★☆(8)
Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(8)
Personal & Family Financial Planning from University of Florida ★★★☆☆(8)
COVID-19: What You Need to Know (CME Eligible) from Osmosis University ★★★★★(8)
Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 – Functions from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(7)
The Challenges of Global Health from Duke University ★★★★☆(7)
Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★★(6)
Tricky American English Pronunciation from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(5)
Data Science Math Skills from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)
Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)
The Truth About Cats and Dogs from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(5)
Marketing Analytics from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(5)
Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(5)
Successful Career Development from University System of Georgia ★★★★★(4)
Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(4)
Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101) from LearnQuest ★★☆☆☆(4)
How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(3)
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course) from École Polytechnique ★★★★★(3)
Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning from Amazon Web Services ★★★☆☆(3)
Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning from Amazon Web Services ★★★☆☆(3)
Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals for AWS Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★☆☆(3)
Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course) from École Centrale Paris ★★★★☆(3)
The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)
Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)
Getting Started With Music Theory from Michigan State University ★★★★★(2)
Disease Screening in Public Health from University of Geneva ★★★☆☆(2)
Science of Exercise from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(2)
Communicating During Global Emergencies from Emory University ★★★★★(2)
Robótica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★☆☆☆(2)
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success from Imperial College London ★★★★★(2)
Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(2)
Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions from University of Alberta ★★★★★(2)
Healing with the Arts from University of Florida ★★★★★(2)
Machine Learning for Business Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★★★(2)
Mindshift: Transforma tu mente para superar obstáculos en el aprendizaje y descubrir tu potencial oculto. from McMaster University ★★★★★(2)
Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation from American Museum of Natural History ★★★★★(2)
Essentials of Global Health from Yale University ★★★★☆(1)
Converting Challenges into Opportunities from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(1)
Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions from Duke University ★★★★★(1)
Computer Vision Basics from University at Buffalo ★★★★★(1)
¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(1)
The Strategy of Content Marketing from University of California, Davis ★★★★★(1)
The Language of Design: Form and Meaning from California Institute of the Arts ★★★★★(1)
Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(1)
¡¿Cómo?! ¿Química en mi casa? from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★★(1)
Actúa ante el dolor crónico from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★★(1)
Pre-Calculus from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★☆(1)
Trabajar para ser feliz from Universidad Austral ★★★☆☆(1)
Introduction to Cloud Identity from Google Cloud ★★★★★(1)
Emprender la emprendeduría from University of Barcelona ★★★★★(1)
Introduction to Calculus from The University of Sydney ★★★★★(1)
Cuidados y procedimientos generales en la atención del recién nacido from Universidad de Chile ★☆☆☆☆(1)
Developing AI Applications on Azure from LearnQuest ★★★★★(1)
Disease Clusters from Johns Hopkins University
ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía from Duke University
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review from Georgia Institute of Technology
Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success from University at Buffalo
Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview from University of Geneva
Making Architecture from IE Business School
Improvisación de jazz from Berklee College of Music
Introducción a la guitarra from Berklee College of Music
Estadística y probabilidad from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Pensamiento Sistémico from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
La Solución del Conflicto Ético from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
1.- El Cálculo – Modelo Lineal from Tecnológico de Monterrey
2.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cuadrático from Tecnológico de Monterrey
3.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cúbico from Tecnológico de Monterrey
4.- El Cálculo – Otros Modelos from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Fundamentos de la escritura from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes from Tecnológico de Monterrey
Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
Cómo hablar bien en público from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti from Universidad de los Andes
Sexualidad…mucho más que sexo from Universidad de los Andes
Sexualidad y educación from Universidad de los Andes
AWS Computer Vision: Getting Started with GluonCV from Amazon Web Services
Estrategia Empresarial from Universidad Austral
Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform from Google Cloud
Building Conversational Experiences with Dialogflow from Google Cloud
Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
IA para todos from deeplearning.ai
Mi Primer Empleo (MPE) from Universidad de Chile
Potenciando mi aprendizaje en el primer año de Universidad from Universidad de Chile

July 3, 2020

4 minutes ago, afacc123 said:

Here Are 115 Coursera Certificates You Can Now Earn for Free (During the Coronavirus Pandemic)

Dhawal Shah

Founder of Class Central.

At the end of March, the world’s largest Massive Open Online Course provider Coursera announced that they are offering 100 free courses in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most recently, Coursera added another 35 new courses from its Latin American university partners and extended the deadline.

I analyzed these 135 now-free Coursera courses using Class Central's dataset. And I discovered that 115 of the courses offered certificates that you would normally have to pay for. The other 20 courses were already free but didn’t offer a certificate. The entire list can be found below.

The coronavirus pandemic has contributed to increasing interest in online education. The course directory website I run, Class Central, has seen also seen a huge increase in people interested in learning online.

The ongoing situation has also driven course providers to launch a number of initiatives. For learners, this means new opportunities. We are keeping track of these in three lists that we’re continuously updating:

Free Online Learning Due to Coronavirus

Free Courses That Teach About COVID-19

List of Digital Learning Conferences Going Virtual Due to Coronavirus

A screenshot of one of these courses on Coursera
In fact, we had previously discovered 1,400+ courses that are completely free. Many do have certificates that you need to pay for, but access to all the course materials is free – including the graded assignments.

None of these 115 courses belong to a Coursera Specialization. And Coursera is only keeping them free until the end of July 2020.

Also, I asked Coursera why some people weren’t seeing the discount. After clicking on Go To Class on Class Central, when you arrive to the course page on Coursera, wait for the promotional banner to appear at the top, and only then click on Enroll for Free. If you don’t see the banner, please refresh. This gif shows the steps to follow.

If you were already auditing a course listed here and would like to re-enroll to get the free certificate, here’s how: 1. Log into Coursera. 2. Go to My Courses. 3. Click on the three-dots icon on the top-right of the course card. 4. Click on Unenroll. Then, follow the steps in the gif to re-enroll with a free certificate.

These courses come from around 50 universities, including:

University of Pennsylvania

Georgia Tech

Johns Hopkins

Caltech

Duke

and Imperial College London.

Some of the courses also come directly from companies like Google and Amazon.

It's also worth noting that eight of these newly-free courses are ranked among Class Central’s best online courses of all time.

Here is the full list of free courses that have free certifications until July, ranked by their reviews:

Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential from McMaster University ★★★★★(3281)

A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment from Indian School of Business ★★★★★(447)

Mountains 101 from University of Alberta ★★★★★(352)

Introduction to Programming with MATLAB from Vanderbilt University ★★★★★(200)

Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading from Georgia Institute of Technology ★★★★★(92)

Social Psychology from Wesleyan University ★★★★★(67)

Introduction to Philosophy from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(66)

Dino 101: Dinosaur Paleobiology from University of Alberta ★★★★★(55)

The Science of the Solar System from California Institute of Technology ★★★★★(40)

De-Mystifying Mindfulness from Leiden University ★★★★★(38)

Psychological First Aid from Johns Hopkins University ★★★★☆(33)

Introductory Human Physiology from Duke University ★★★★☆(27)

How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics from University of Virginia ★★★★★(26)

Chinese for Beginners from Peking University ★★★★☆(25)

C++ For C Programmers, Part A from University of California, Santa Cruz ★★★☆☆(23)

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation from University of Cape Town ★★★★★(19)

Guitar for Beginners from Berklee College of Music ★★★★☆(18)

Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★☆(17)

Dog Emotion and Cognition from Duke University ★★★★☆(17)

Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(17)

First Step Korean from Yonsei University ★★★★☆(16)

Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(16)

New Models of Business in Society from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(15)

Astronomy: Exploring Time and Space from University of Arizona ★★★★☆(15)

The Science of Success: What Researchers Know that You Should Know from University of Michigan ★★★★★(14)

Introduction to Sustainability from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ★★★★★(14)

Creative Problem Solving from University of Minnesota ★★★☆☆(14)

Sit Less, Get Active from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(13)

Animal Behaviour and Welfare from University of Edinburgh ★★★★☆(12)

Big History: Connecting Knowledge from Macquarie University ★★★★★(12)

Introduction to Personal Branding from University of Virginia ★★★☆☆(11)

Disaster Preparedness from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★☆(11)

How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(9)

Think Again I: How to Understand Arguments from Duke University ★★★★☆(8)

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(8)

Personal & Family Financial Planning from University of Florida ★★★☆☆(8)

COVID-19: What You Need to Know (CME Eligible) from Osmosis University ★★★★★(8)

Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 – Functions from University of Pennsylvania ★★★★★(7)

The Challenges of Global Health from Duke University ★★★★☆(7)

Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks from University of Pittsburgh ★★★★★(6)

Tricky American English Pronunciation from University of California, Irvine ★★★★☆(5)

Data Science Math Skills from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)

Introduction to Chemistry: Reactions and Ratios from Duke University ★★★★☆(5)

The Truth About Cats and Dogs from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(5)

Marketing Analytics from University of Virginia ★★★★☆(5)

Diseño de proyectos para promover el bienestar from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(5)

Successful Career Development from University System of Georgia ★★★★★(4)

Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ★★★★☆(4)

Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101) from LearnQuest ★★☆☆☆(4)

How to Get Skilled: Introduction to Individual Skills Management (Project-Centered Course) from State University of New York ★★★★☆(3)

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course) from École Polytechnique ★★★★★(3)

Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning from Amazon Web Services ★★★☆☆(3)

Getting Started with AWS Machine Learning from Amazon Web Services ★★★☆☆(3)

Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals for AWS Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★☆☆(3)

Build Your First Android App (Project-Centered Course) from École Centrale Paris ★★★★☆(3)

The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)

Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age from University of Toronto ★★★★★(2)

Getting Started With Music Theory from Michigan State University ★★★★★(2)

Disease Screening in Public Health from University of Geneva ★★★☆☆(2)

Science of Exercise from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(2)

Communicating During Global Emergencies from Emory University ★★★★★(2)

Robótica from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★☆☆☆(2)

Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success from Imperial College London ★★★★★(2)

Bienestar, equidad y derechos humanos from Universidad de los Andes ★★★★★(2)

Bugs 101: Insect-Human Interactions from University of Alberta ★★★★★(2)

Healing with the Arts from University of Florida ★★★★★(2)

Machine Learning for Business Professionals from Google Cloud ★★★★★(2)

Mindshift: Transforma tu mente para superar obstáculos en el aprendizaje y descubrir tu potencial oculto. from McMaster University ★★★★★(2)

Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation from American Museum of Natural History ★★★★★(2)

Essentials of Global Health from Yale University ★★★★☆(1)

Converting Challenges into Opportunities from University of California, San Diego ★★★★★(1)

Introduction to Chemistry: Structures and Solutions from Duke University ★★★★★(1)

Computer Vision Basics from University at Buffalo ★★★★★(1)

¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación from University of Edinburgh ★★★★★(1)

The Strategy of Content Marketing from University of California, Davis ★★★★★(1)

The Language of Design: Form and Meaning from California Institute of the Arts ★★★★★(1)

Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups from University of Colorado Boulder ★★★★★(1)

¡¿Cómo?! ¿Química en mi casa? from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México ★★★★★(1)

Actúa ante el dolor crónico from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★★(1)

Pre-Calculus from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) ★★★★☆(1)

Trabajar para ser feliz from Universidad Austral ★★★☆☆(1)

Introduction to Cloud Identity from Google Cloud ★★★★★(1)

Emprender la emprendeduría from University of Barcelona ★★★★★(1)

Introduction to Calculus from The University of Sydney ★★★★★(1)

Cuidados y procedimientos generales en la atención del recién nacido from Universidad de Chile ★☆☆☆☆(1)

Developing AI Applications on Azure from LearnQuest ★★★★★(1)

Disease Clusters from Johns Hopkins University

ART of the MOOC: Arte Público y Pedagogía from Duke University

Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Review from Georgia Institute of Technology

Exploring Emerging Technologies for Lifelong Learning and Success from University at Buffalo

Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview from University of Geneva

Making Architecture from IE Business School

Improvisación de jazz from Berklee College of Music

Introducción a la guitarra from Berklee College of Music

Estadística y probabilidad from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Pensamiento Sistémico from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

La Solución del Conflicto Ético from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

1.- El Cálculo – Modelo Lineal from Tecnológico de Monterrey

2.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cuadrático from Tecnológico de Monterrey

3.- El Cálculo – Modelo Cúbico from Tecnológico de Monterrey

4.- El Cálculo – Otros Modelos from Tecnológico de Monterrey

Fundamentos de la escritura from Tecnológico de Monterrey

Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes from Tecnológico de Monterrey

Competencias digitales. Herramientas de ofimática (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point) from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)

Cómo hablar bien en público from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona)

PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti from Universidad de los Andes

Sexualidad…mucho más que sexo from Universidad de los Andes

Sexualidad y educación from Universidad de los Andes

AWS Computer Vision: Getting Started with GluonCV from Amazon Web Services

Estrategia Empresarial from Universidad Austral

Industrial IoT on Google Cloud Platform from Google Cloud

Building Conversational Experiences with Dialogflow from Google Cloud

Liderazgo Instruccional: Perspectiva Global y Prácticas Locales from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

IA para todos from deeplearning.ai

Mi Primer Empleo (MPE) from Universidad de Chile

Potenciando mi aprendizaje en el primer año de Universidad from Universidad de Chile

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