400 free Ivy League university courses you can take online in 2019
This is an updated version of a story Quartz originally published in April 2018.
The eight Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania.
All eight schools place in the top fifteen of the US News and World Report 2017 national university rankings.
These Ivy League schools are also highly selective and extremely hard to get into. But the good news is that all these universities now offer free online courses across multiple online course platforms.
So far, they’ve created over 494 courses, of which around 396 are still active. Here’s a collection of all of them, split into courses in the following subjects: Computer Science, Business, Humanities, Social Sciences, Art & Design, Science, Health & Medicine, Data Science, Education & Teaching, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Personal Development, and Programming.
Computer Science (31 courses)
CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science
Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies
Enabling Technologies for Data Science and Analytics: The Internet of Things
Networks Illustrated: Principles without Calculus
Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning
Networks: Friends, Money, and Bytes
CS50’s AP® Computer Science Principles
CS50’s Understanding Technology
CS50’s Computer Science for Business Professionals
Computational Thinking for Problem Solving
Data Structures and Software Design
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines
HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)
C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management
C Programming: Getting Started
C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries
C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management
C Programming: Language Foundations
Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface
C Programming: Advanced Data Types
Business (74 courses)
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Operations Management
Introduction to Corporate Finance
Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part I
Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content
Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up
Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity
Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators
More Introduction to Financial Accounting
Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies
Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability
Wharton Business Foundations Capstone
Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part II
A Preview Course on The 5 Killer Risks of Enterprise Risk Management
Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling
Introduction to Global Hospitality Management
Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Entrepreneurship and Healthcare in Emerging Economies
Managing the Value of Customer Relationships
Marketing Analytics: Data Tools and Techniques
Selling Ideas: How to Influence Others, and Get Your Message to Catch On
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Social Media, and E-Commerce
Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera
Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones
Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas
Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning
Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers
Business Strategies for Social Impact
Culture-Driven Team Building Capstone
Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone
Building High-Performing Teams
Global Trends for Business and Society
Wharton Entrepreneurship Capstone
Proyecto de Fundamentos Empresariales de Wharton
Managing Social and Human Capital
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach
Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control
Construction Project Management
Introduction to Corporate Finance
The Free Cash Flow Method for Firm Valuation
Business Strategy from Wharton: Competitive Advantage
Developing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution
Executing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution
Omnichannel Strategy and Management
Humanities (69 courses)
Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)
Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors
Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors
China (Part 4): Literati China: Examinations and Neo-Confucianism
China (Part 6): The Manchus and the Qing Dynasty
China (Part 2): The Creation and End of Centralized Empire
Visualizing Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernization, Protest, Modernity
China (Part 8): Creating Modern China: The Birth of a Nation
The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1850-1861: A House Divided
The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution
China (Part 5): From a Global Empire under the Mongols to a Global Economy under the Ming Dynasty
China (Part 7): Invasions, Rebellions and the Fall of Imperial China
China (Part 9): China and Communism
China (Part 10): Greater China Today: The People’s Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
China (Part 3): Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture
The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1861 – 1865: A New Birth of Freedom
Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures
American Capitalism: A History
The Book: The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages
Christianity Through Its Scriptures
Masterpieces of World Literature
The Book: Books in the Medieval Liturgy
PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854
Buddhism Through Its Scriptures
Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization
Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes
Judaism Through Its Scriptures
Hinduism Through Its Scriptures
Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath
China Humanities: The Individual in Chinese Culture
Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories
Modern Masterpieces of World Literature
Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature
Sikhism Through Its Scriptures
PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude
The Book: Book Sleuthing: What 19th-Century Books Can Tell Us About the Rise of the Reading Public?
The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
English for Career Development
English for Business and Entrepreneurship
Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery
HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism
The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community
A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 – 1650)
Women Have Always Worked: The U.S. Experience 1920 – 2016
Women Have Always Worked: The U.S. Experience 1700 – 1920
Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature
Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning
The American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century
Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence
Social Sciences (66 courses)
Buddhism and Modern Psychology
An Introduction to American Law
The Age of Sustainable Development
America’s Written Constitution
Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract
Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases
Microeconomics: The Power of Markets
The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive
The Book: Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript
Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom
America’s Unwritten Constitution
The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script
Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics
JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change
The Book: Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)
Central Challenges of American National Security, Strategy, and the Press
The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe
The Book: Scrolls in the Age of the Book
Microeconomics: When Markets Fail
Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1
Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2
The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
Wiretaps to Big Data: Privacy and Surveillance in the Age of Interconnection
Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology
CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media
American Government: Constitutional Foundations
U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice
Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods
Creating an Effective Child Welfare System
Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills
Positive Psychology Specialization Project: Design Your Life for Well-being
Network Dynamics of Social Behavior
Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science
Social Norms, Social Change II
Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons
Top 10 Social Issues for the President’s First 100 Days
Making Government Work in Hard Places
Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing
Economics of Money and Banking
Freedom of Expression in the Age of Globalization
Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media
Risk and Return and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
Structuring Business Agreements for Success
Art & Design (21 courses)
Introduction to Classical Music
Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society
First Nights – Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
First Nights – Handel’s Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
First Nights – Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra
First Nights – Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots
Hollywood: History, Industry, Art
19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi
18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart
Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Health & Medicine (27 courses)
Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us
Introduction to Dental Medicine
Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety
Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster
Going Out on a Limb: Anatomy of the Upper Limb
Global Health Case Studies from a Biosocial Perspective
Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results
Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials
The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease
The Economics of Health Care Delivery
HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)
HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)
Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach
Beyond Medical Histories: Gaining Insight from Patient Stories
Artful Medicine: Art’s Power to Enrich Patient Care
The Science and Politics of the GMO
Data Science (21)
Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics
High-Dimensional Data Analysis
Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models
Case Studies in Functional Genomics
Introduction to Bioconductor: Annotation and Analysis of Genomes and Genomic Assays
High-performance Computing for Reproducible Genomics
Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Science
Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions
Data Science: Machine Learning
Data Science: Linear Regression
Data Science: Inference and Modeling
Data Science: Productivity Tools
Data, Models and Decisions in Business Analytics
Education & Teaching (18 courses)
American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice
Saving Schools, Mini-Course 1: History and Politics of U.S. Education
Saving Schools, Mini-Course 3: Accountability and National Standards
Saving Schools, Mini-Course 4: School Choice
Saving Schools, Mini-Course 2: Teacher Policies
Introduction to Family Engagement in Education
Saving Schools: Reforming the U.S. Education System
Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching
Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion
Understanding Classroom Interaction
Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching
The Science of Learning – What Every Teacher Should Know
Innovating Instruction: Reimagining Teaching with Technology
University Studies for Student Veterans
(HE) Analytics in Course Design: Leveraging Canvas Data
Mathematics (13 courses)
Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 – Functions
Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 – Differentiation
Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 – Integration
Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments
Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 – Applications
Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up
A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data
Science (26 courses)
Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (part 1)
Introduction to Environmental Science
Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks
AnatomyX: Musculoskeletal Cases
Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain
Sharks! Global Biodiversity, Biology, and Conservation
Best Practices for Biomedical Research Data Management
Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather
MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe
Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)
The Health Effects of Climate Change
宇宙之旅：对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action)
Anatomy of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis
Thomas Berry的世界观：地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)
Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action
宇宙之旅：展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)
Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking
Engineering (18 courses)
The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges
Energy Within Environmental Constraints
A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations
The Engineering of Structures Around Us
Robotics: Estimation and Learning
Robotics: Computational Motion Planning
Robotics: Locomotion Engineering
Robotics: Dynamics and Control
Robotics: Vision Intelligence and Machine Learning
Robotics: Kinematics and Mathematical Foundations
The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults
Introduction to Engineering and Design
Personal Development (5 courses)
A Preview Course on Collaborative Knowledge Services
Improving Communication Skills
Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans
Programming (7 courses)
The Computing Technology Inside Your Smartphone
CS50’s Mobile App Development with React Native
CS50’s Web Programming with Python and JavaScript
CS50’s Introduction to Game Development
Programming for the Web with JavaScript
Software Development Fundamentals
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