University of Pennsylvania Courses

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

190 reviews

During the 10 weeks of the course, you will be guided through poems, video discussions of each poem, and community discussions of each poem. And (unique among open online courses) we offer weekly, interactive live webcasts.

• Coursera
• 93 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Gamification

58 reviews

Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges. This course will teach you the mechanisms of gamification, why it has such tremendous potential, and…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Marketing

73 reviews

Taught by three of Wharton's top faculty in the marketing department, consistently ranked as the #1 marketing department in the world, this course covers three core topics in customer loyalty: branding, customer centricity, and practical, go-to-market st…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Financial Accounting

65 reviews

Master the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis, and learn how accounting standards and managerial incentives affect the financial reporting process.

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

50 reviews

The course is designed for a broad, general audience but will be particularly interesting for individuals working in healthcare, those considering a career as a healthcare professional, lay caregivers, those with an interest in personal health and fitnes…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Improving Communication Skills

26 reviews

Learn how to communicate more effectively at work and achieve your goals. Taught by award-winning Wharton professor and best-selling author Maurice Schweitzer, Improving Communications Skills is an essential course designed to give you both the tools you…

• Coursera
• 9 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

English for Career Development

24 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in advancing their careers in the global marketplace. You will learn about the job search, application, and interview process in the United States, while comparing and contrastin…

• Coursera
• 40 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

An Introduction to American Law

19 reviews

This course will give you a glimpse into six different areas of American law: Tort Law, Contract Law, Property, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and Civil Procedure. You will gain insight into the complexities and dilemmas that arise from the applicatio…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Customer Analytics

16 reviews

Data about our browsing and buying patterns are everywhere. From credit card transactions and online shopping carts, to customer loyalty programs and user-generated ratings/reviews, there is a staggering amount of data that can be used to describe our p…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English for Journalism

15 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism.

• Coursera
• 42 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

27 reviews

This course explains how things catch on and helps you apply these ideas to be more effective at marketing your ideas, brands, or products. You'll learn how to make ideas stick, how to increase your influence, how to generate more word of mouth, and how…

• Coursera
• 4 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 2 weeks from now (13th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in improving their English skills in the sciences.

• Coursera
• 34 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Operations Management

35 reviews

Learn to analyze and improve business processes in services or in manufacturing by learning how to increase productivity and deliver higher quality standards. Key concepts include process analysis, bottlenecks, flows rates, and inventory levels, and more…

• Coursera
• 9 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 weeks from now (20th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Corporate Finance

20 reviews

This course provides a brief introduction to the fundamentals of finance, emphasizing their application to a wide variety of real-world situations spanning personal finance, corporate decision-making, and financial intermediation. Key concepts and applic…

• Coursera
• 6 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• tomorrow (29th Nov)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Dental Medicine

9 reviews

The mouth is the window into human health. This course provides an overview of dental medicine to engage, educate, excite and assist you in improving the oral health of your patients and members of your community. We will review topics in dental medicin…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 1 week from now (6th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)