Coursera

Coursera

Coursera is an education platform that partners with some of the best universities in the world to offer free and paid online courses for anyone to take. Their courses span the breadth of the humanities and sciences, and they also offer courses geared towards professional advancement. So whether you've been out of college for a few years and are looking for a more structured format to pursue your intellectual interests, or you're a high school student eager to explore college-level material, or perhaps you are just a Californian with a curious mind, Coursera offers a great way to expand your knowledge.

Coursera works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects. Approximately 150 universities offer more than 4,000 courses through Coursera where you can hone skills in data science, business, and technology. Many of these programs are pathways to certifications, professional certificates and can help elevate your career. Coursera offers free and paid courses.

This program for California residents has a limited number of all-access seats available. The program is full and there is no waitlist. If you received a “Program Full” message, you can log into your Coursera account on Mondays at 12 pm (noon) to see if any seats have become available.

This resource is supported in whole or in part by funding provided by the State of California, administered by the California State Library.