University of Pennsylvania Courses

Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

189 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
• 94 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Marketing

72 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
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• 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
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

51 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
• 14 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• 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
• 2 weeks from now (5th Sep)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

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
• 4-5 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• 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
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Operations Management

33 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
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Greek and Roman Mythology

21 reviews

This course will focus on the myths of ancient Greece and Rome, as a way of exploring the nature of myth and the function it plays for individuals, societies, and nations. We will also pay some attention to the way the Greeks and Romans themselves unders…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 10 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

18 reviews

This is a course aimed at making you a better designer. The course marries theory and practice, as both are valuable in improving design performance. Lectures and readings will lay out the fundamental concepts that underpin design as a human activity. We…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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
• 12 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• 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
• 43 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

13 reviews

What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse? This course traces the origins of philosophy in the Western tradition in the thinkers of Ancient Greece. We begin with the Presocratic natural philosoph…

• Coursera
• 13 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 3 days from now (22nd Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

10 reviews

What is philosophy? How does it differ from science, religion, and other modes of human discourse? This course traces the origins of philosophy in the Western tradition in the thinkers of Ancient Greece. We begin with the Presocratic natural philosoph…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (29th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)