Online Certifications & Skills Courses

Recruiters and hiring managers seek motivated candidates who take time to intentionally develop their knowledge and skills. Jobs, internships, volunteering, and organizational involvements are great ways to practice and demonstrate essential workplace competencies. Additionally, coursework and certifications beyond your degree demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional growth. Check out this list of free and inexpensive online courses to enhance your skills and résumé!

AU’s Office of Information Technology Course Registration

Register now for any of the free technical training workshops sponsored by the Office of Information Technology. There are a variety of training options, including instructor-led, on-demand Web-based training, and custom training options. Specific course offerings include:

Coursera

Take online courses from leading institutions and organizations on business analytics, computer science, and more. Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from world-class universities and companies, so you can learn something new anytime, anywhere. Hundreds of free courses give you access to on-demand video lectures, homework exercises, and community discussion forums. Paid courses provide additional quizzes and projects as well as a shareable Course Certificate upon completion

DataCamp – Learn Data Science and AI Online

Learn data science skills and fundamentals by taking online courses (4-6 hours) on any topic or following career/skill tracks (approximately 100 hours). Upon completion, you’ll receive statements of accomplishment that you can upload on LinkedIn. Datacamp is free to try out and $300 per year for students who choose to complete a course, project, or track. S

edX Courses

edX strives to increase access to high-quality education for everyone, everywhere by offering 2500+ online courses from 140 institutions. Related programs include: Supply Chain Management, Becoming an Effective Leader, Ethics and Law in Data and Analytics.

Forté Career Ready Certificate – Forte Foundation

Undergraduate women are encouraged to register a free Forté Rising Stars account and complete activities to earn a Women in Business Certificate and gain access to Forté’s growing networking of corporate partners. Forté will help you in five major areas—career exploration, personal branding, job searching, networking, and professional values—and when you’re done, you get to add the Rising Star designation to your résumé.

LinkedIn Learning: Online Courses for Creative, Technology, Business Skills

Available through the AU Portal, LinkedIn Learning features over 15,000 video-based career management and skill development courses taught by industry experts. Get the skills you need to grow your network, build your personal brand, give a great presentation, manage conflict, or lead a team.

Udemy Online Courses – Learn Anything, On Your Schedule

Choose from 100,000+ online video courses with new additions published every month. Top course categories include development, business, IT and software, design, and marketing.

Find more courses on this blog or contact your Career Coach.

Please note, not all suggestions on this document are from accredited institutions. Speak with your Academic Advisor about any courses you hope to take for academic credit.