University of Virginia Courses

Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

29 reviews

Projects are all around us. Virtually every organization runs projects, either formally or informally. We are engaged in projects at home and at work. Across settings, planning principles and execution methodologies can offer ways in which projects can b…

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intro to Computer Science

71 reviews

Learn key computer science concepts in this introductory Python course. You'll learn by doing, and will build your own search engine and social network.

• Udacity
• 12 weeks long
• Finished
• Free Online Course

How Things Work: An Introduction to Physics

28 reviews

An introduction to physics in the context of everyday objects.

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 8 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

25 reviews

This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part One begins with the political and economic revolutions of the late 1700s and tracks the transformation of the world during the 1800s. Part One concludes as these bewildering changes seem…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Foundations of Business Strategy

21 reviews

Develop your ability to think strategically, analyze the competitive environment, and recommend firm positioning and value creation. In this course, we will explore the underlying theory and frameworks that provide the foundations of a successful busines…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

New Models of Business in Society

18 reviews

In this course we will be discussing the emergence of a new story about business. This new story locates business within a societal framework. Almost every business creates or destroys value for customers, suppliers, employees, communities and society, i…

• Coursera
• 5-6 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Personal Branding

15 reviews

Though the concept of personal branding isn't new, questions remain about how to create one and, more importantly, what it means to maintain and inhabit that brand. Learners will: o Understand both what personal branding means and what it means to inh…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Marketing Analytics

12 reviews

This course gives you the tools to measure brand and customer assets, understand regression analysis, and design experiments as a way to evaluate and optimize marketing campaigns. You'll leave the course with a solid understanding of how to use marketing…

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

11 reviews

A unique and exciting introduction to the genre and craft of historical fiction, for curious students, aspiring authors--anyone with a passion for the past. Read classics of the genre, encounter bestselling writers of historical fiction, and discover you…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 12 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Kennedy Half Century

11 reviews

When John F. Kennedy entered the presidential limousine at Love Field in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, he began his ride into history. That journey continues even today and we call it the Kennedy legacy. This course will explore the Presidency, a…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Age of Jefferson

10 reviews

This course provides an overview of Thomas Jefferson's work and perspectives presented by the University of Virginia in partnership with Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Together, UVA and Monticello are recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part II

7 reviews

This course focuses on the common human resource ("people") challenges faced by existing private businesses when they attempt to grow substantially. PART 1 OF THE GROW TO GREATNESS COURSE IS NOT A PREREQUISITE FOR TAKING THIS COURSE.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Business Growth Strategy

6 reviews

Get the tools you need to analyze, evaluate and recommend specific actions organizations can take to grow their value and avoid common growth pitfalls. Learn to determine how best to build value, whether by scaling existing markets, entering established…

• Coursera
• 11 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6 days from now (15th Aug)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Grow to Greatness: Smart Growth for Private Businesses, Part I

6 reviews

This course focuses on challenges faced by existing private businesses when they attempt to grow substantially.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910

6 reviews

This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part Two begins early in the twentieth century, as older ways of doing things and habits of thought give way. What follows is an era of cataclysmic struggles over what ideas and institutions…

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)