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    Your Ivy League dream can now come true thanks to free online courses. Source: Yana Paskova/Getty Images North America/AFP

    Did you know you could access hundreds of courses from Ivy League universities on one platform alone?

    Class Central offers 450 free online courses from Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.

    For many, studying at any of these prestigious institutions would be an academic dream come true. Well, now you can make that happen – remotely. 

    Here are the free online courses from Ivy League universities, classified according to subjects by Class Central founder Dhawal Shah.

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    Computer science studies are in high demand globally – and now you can access several free online courses. Source: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash

    Computer Science (40)

    CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science

    Algorithms, Part I

    Algorithms, Part II

    Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Technologies

    Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics

    Machine Learning

    Artificial Intelligence (AI

    Reinforcement Learning

    Machine Learning

    Software Defined Networking

    Computer Architecture

    Enabling Technologies for Data Science and Analytics: The Internet of Things

    Analysis of Algorithms

    Robotics: Perception

    Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning

    Animation and CGI Motion

    Networks Illustrated: Principles without Calculus

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management

    CS50’s Understanding Technology

    CS50’s Computer Science for Business Professionals

    CS50’s AP® Computer Science Principles

    Algorithm Design and Analysis

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

    Networks: Friends, Money, and Bytes

    C Programming: Using Linux Tools and Libraries

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management

    C Programming: Language Foundations

    [New] CS50’s Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python

    CS50 for Lawyers

    [New] Robotics: Vision Intelligence and Machine Learning

    Data Structures and Software Design

    Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

    Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Social/Peer Perspective)

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types

    C Programming: Getting Started

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    Data Science (18)

    Statistics and R

    Statistical Thinking for Data Science and Analytics

    Data Science: R Basics

    People Analytics

    High-Dimensional Data Analysis

    Data Science: Visualisation

    Data Science: Machine Learning

    Case study: DNA methylation data analysis

    Causal Diagrams: Draw Your Assumptions Before Your Conclusions

    Data Science: Linear Regression

    Data Science: Inference and Modeling

    Data Science: Probability

    Data Science: Wrangling

    Data Science: Productivity Tools

    Big Data and Education

    Principles, Statistical and Computational Tools for Reproducible Data Science

    Data Science: Capstone

    Data, Models and Decisions in Business Analytics

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    There’s more to programming than hacking. Source: Josh Edelson/AFP

    Programming (8)

    Using Python for Research

    CS50’s Web Programming with Python and JavaScript

    Programming for the Web with JavaScript

    The Computing Technology Inside Your Smartphone

    CS50’s Mobile App Development with React Native

    CS50’s Introduction to Game Development

    Software Development Fundamentals

    Quantitative Methods for Biology

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    Humanities (81)

    Modern & Contemporary American Poetry (“ModPo”)

    HOPE: Human Odyssey to Political Existentialism 

    Moralities of Everyday Life

    Greek and Roman Mythology

    Ancient Philosophy: Plato & His Predecessors

    Ancient Philosophy: Aristotle and His Successors

    China (Part 1): Political and Intellectual Foundations: From the Sage Kings to Confucius and the Legalists

    Visualising Japan (1850s-1930s): Westernisation, Protest, Modernity

    Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures

    English for Career Development

    Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China

    Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing

    China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

    English for Journalism

    Effective Altruism

    Buddhism Through Its Scriptures

    Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present

    Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilisation

    The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1850-1861: A House Divided

    The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1865-1890: The Unfinished Revolution

    The Civil War and Reconstruction – 1861 – 1865: A New Birth of Freedom

    Masterpieces of World Literature

    Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China

    Shakespeare’s Hamlet: The Ghost

    Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming

    Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China

    China and Communism

    Contemporary China: The People’s Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong

    Global History Lab

    The Ethics of Eating

    Christianity Through Its Scriptures

    PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Outbreak of 1854

    Islam Through Its Scriptures

    Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

    A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 – 1650) 

    American Capitalism: A History

    Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning

    Bioethics: The Law, Medicine, and Ethics of Reproductive Technologies and Genetics

    Books in the Medieval Liturgy

    Religion, Conflict and Peace

    Shakespeare’s Othello: The Moor

    The Ancient Greek Hero

    The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages

    Wonders of Ancient Egypt

    Poetry in America: Whitman

    Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice: Shylock

    Hinduism Through Its Scriptures

    Judaism Through Its Scriptures

    Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature

    The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    English for Business and Entrepreneurship

    Seeking Women’s Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War

    Women Have Always Worked: The US Experience 1700 – 1920

    John Milton: Paradise Lost

    The American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

    Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes

    Sikhism Through Its Scriptures

    Women Making History: Ten Objects, Many Stories

    Shakespeare’s Life and Work

    Poetry in America: The Poetry of Early New England

    Book Sleuthing: The Nineteenth Century

    PredictionX: Lost Without Longitude

    Introduction to Digital Humanities

    China Humanities: The Individual in Chinese Culture

    Poetry in America: Whitman

    Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath

    Poetry in America: Modernism

    China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius

    Modern Masterpieces of World Literature

    [New] Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print

    The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community

    Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism

    Women Have Always Worked: The US Experience 1920 – 2016

    Fighting for Equality: 1950–2018

    Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950

    Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920

    Writing Case Studies: Science of Delivery

    Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature

    The Ethics of Memory

    Libertarian Free Will: Neuroscientific and Philosophical Evidence

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    Start that business course now and who knows, you could be on your way to becoming the next Jeff Bezos. Source: Mandel Ngan/AFP

    Business (68)

    Introduction to Marketing

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Introduction to Operations Management

    Financial Markets

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Customer Analytics

    Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content

    The Global Financial Crisis

    Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part I

    Entrepreneurship 2: Launching your Start-Up

    Operations Analytics

    Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

    Accounting Analytics

    Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

    More Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

    Entrepreneurship 3: Growth Strategies

    Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Analytics in Python

    Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health

    Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

    Arts and Culture Strategy

    Financial Engineering and Risk Management Part II

    Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

    Decision-Making and Scenarios

    Introducción al Marketing

    Crowdfunding

    Construction Project Management

    Introduction to Global Hospitality Management

    Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): A Strategic Approach

    Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

    Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

    Leading the Life You Want

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    市场营销概论 (中文版)

    Construction Finance

    Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

    Construction Scheduling

    Entrepreneurship and Healthcare in Emerging Economies

    Launching Breakthrough Technologies

    Modeling Risk and Realities

    What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance

    What is Compliance?

    Management Fundamentals

    Building High-Performing Teams

    Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning

    Effective Compliance Programs

    Application of AI, InsurTech, and Real Estate Technology

    Managing Social and Human Capital

    Lending, Crowdfunding, and Modern Investing

    FinTech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations

    Influence

    运营管理概论(中文版)

    财务会计概论(中文版)

    企业金融概论(中文版)

    Introducción a la Gestión de Operaciones

    Optimising Diversity on Teams

    The Power of Team Culture

    Marketing Analytics

    Demand and Supply Analytics

    Free Cash Flow Analysis

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Connected Strategy Capstone

    Retail Fundamentals

    Omnichannel Strategy and Management

    Developing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution

    Executing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution

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    Art & Design (20)

    Gamification

    Introduction to Classical Music

    Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society

    Roman Architecture

    18th-Century Opera: Handel & Mozart

    The Architectural Imagination

    Hollywood: History, Industry, Art

    First Nights – Beethoven’s 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra

    First Nights – Handel’s Messiah and Baroque Oratorio

    Reinventing the Piano

    First Nights – Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera

    First Nights – Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

    First Nights – Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century

    Introduction to Italian Opera

    19th-Century Opera: Meyerbeer, Wagner, & Verdi

    Exposing Digital Photography

    Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

    Music and Social Action

    Age of Cathedrals

    Introduction to German Opera

    career success

    Whether or not you’re a scientist, there’s much to be learnt about life from these free online courses. Source: Oregon State University, College of Science

    Science (31)

    Vital Signs: Understanding What the Body Is Telling Us

    Best Practices for Biomedical Research Data Management (HE)

    Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 1: The Electrical Properties of the Neuron

    Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (part 1)

    Principles of Biochemistry

    Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    Super-Earths and Life

    Shark MOOC 2020

    Relativity and Astrophysics

    Imagining Other Earths

    The Quantum World

    The Climate-Energy Challenge

    Introduction to Bioconductor: Annotation and Analysis of Genomes and Genomic Assays

    Case Studies in Functional Genomics

    Cell Biology: Mitochondria

    The Health Effects of Climate Change

    Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 3: The Brain

    MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

    Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (physics)

    Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather

    High-performance Computing for Reproducible Genomics

    Philosophy of Science

    Journey Conversations: Weaving Knowledge and Action

    Introduction to Climate Change and Health

    宇宙之旅:对话 (Journey of the Universe: Weaving Knowledge and Action)

    Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)

    Climate Adaptation for Human Health

    宇宙之旅:展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)

    Communicating Climate Change and Health

    Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

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    Social Sciences (79)

    Justice

    Constitutional Interpretation

    An Introduction to American Law

    Moral Foundations of Politics 

    The Age of Sustainable Development

    Paradoxes of War

    Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract

    America’s Written Constitution

    The Science of Well-Being

    Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

    Designing Cities

    Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases

    Microeconomics: The Power of Markets

    Civil Liberties

    Global History of Capitalism

    Revolutionary Ideas: Utility, Justice, Equality, Freedom

    A Law Student’s Toolkit

    Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript

    Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive

    Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

    America’s Unwritten Constitution

    JuryX: Deliberations for Social Change

    Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script

    The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts

    Introduction to Psychology 

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Making Government Work in Hard Places

    Networks, Crowds and Markets

    Wiretaps to Big Data

    Central Challenges of American National Security, Strategy, and the Press

    PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies

    Scrolls in the Age of the Book

    The History of the Book in 17th and 18th Century Europe

    Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)

    Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1

    Social Norms, Social Change II

    Microeconomics: When Markets Fail

    Corruption

    English for Media Literacy

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Social Norms, Social Change I

    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

    Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 2

    Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science

    Revolutionary Ideas: Borders, Elections, Constitutions, Prisons

    Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing

    Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media

    Risk & Return

    Reclaiming Broken Places: Introduction to Civic Ecology

    Child Protection: Children’s Rights in Theory and Practice

    US Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies

    American Government: Constitutional Foundations

    Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media

    US Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy

    CitiesX: The Past, Present and Future of Urban Life

    Creating an Effective Child Welfare System

    Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

    Privacy Law and HIPAA

    Introduction to Intellectual Property

    Trademark Law

    Copyright Law

    Patent Law

    Privacy Law and Data Protection

    Positive Psychology: Character, Grit and Research Methods

    Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

    Positive Psychology Specialisation Project: Design Your Life for Well-being

    The Top 10 Social Issues for the First 100 Days

    American Contract Law II

    American Contract Law I

    Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy

    Health, Housing, and Educational Services

    Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities

    US Social Services Compared

    US Social Services: Where did they come from?

    Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings

    Freedom of Expression in the Age of Globalisation

    Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalisation: Foundational Course

    Freedom of Expression and Information in the Time of Globalisation: Advanced Course

    Structuring Successful Business Deals

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    There’s more to medicine than just becoming a doctor – here’s where to start. Source: Shutterstock

    Health & Medicine (34)

    Buddhism and Modern Psychology 

    Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster

    Introduction to Breast Cancer

    Introduction to Dental Medicine

    Improving Global Health: Focusing on Quality and Safety

    Going Out on a Limb: Anatomy of the Upper Limb

    The Science and Politics of the GMO

    United States Health Policy

    AnatomyX: Musculoskeletal Cases

    Fundamentals of Clinical Trials

    Anatomy of the Chest, Abdomen, and Pelvis

    Readings in Global Health

    Global Health Case Studies From a Biosocial Perspective

    Prescription Drug Regulation, Cost, and Access: Current Controversies in Context

    Health and Society

    The Opioid Crisis in America

    Health Care Innovation

    Essentials of Global Health

    Innovating in Health Care

    Lessons from Ebola: Preventing the Next Pandemic

    Practical Improvement Science in Health Care: A Roadmap for Getting Results

    Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs

    US Health Law Fundamentals

    Comparative Health Systems

    The Economics of Health Care Delivery

    The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

    Feeding the World

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Traitement antirétroviral pour lutter contre le VIH : mise en œuvre de l’approche « traiter tout le monde »

    Soins infirmiers en VIH pédiatrique

    Pediatric HIV Nursing

    Fighting HIV with Antiretroviral Therapy: Implementing the Treat-All Approach

    Artful Medicine

    Beyond Medical Histories: Gaining Insight from Patient Stories

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    Engineering (15)

    The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults

    Robotics: Aerial Robotics

    The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges

    Robotics: Computational Motion Planning

    Energy Within Environmental Constraints

    Robotics: Mobility

    [New] Robotics: Kinematics and Mathematical Foundations

    Robotics

    A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us

    Robotics: Estimation and Learning

    MOS Transistors

    [New] Robotics: Dynamics and Control

    [New] Robotics: Locomotion Engineering

    Introduction to Engineering and Design

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    Education & Teaching (21)

    Leaders of Learning

    Applying to US Universities

    American Education Reform: History, Policy, Practice

    Saving Schools Mini-Course 1: History and Politics of US Education

    Saving Schools, Mini-Course 3: Accountability and National Standards

    Saving Schools Mini-Course 4: School Choice

    Introduction to Family Engagement in Education

    Saving Schools, Mini-Course 2: Teacher Policies

    Saving Schools

    Orchestrating Whole Classroom Discussion

    How to Apply to College

    Introduction to Online and Blended Teaching

    The Science of Learning – What Every Teacher Should Know

    Analytics in Course Design: Leveraging Canvas Data (HE)

    Introduction to Data Wise: A Collaborative Process to Improve Learning & Teaching

    Understanding Classroom Interaction

    Innovating Instruction: Reimagining Teaching with Technology

    Attaining Higher Education

    University Studies for Student Veterans

    Inclusive Teaching: Supporting All Students in the College Classroom

    Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom

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    Mathematics (15)

    Introduction to Linear Models and Matrix Algebra

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 1 – Functions

    Fat Chance: Probability from the Ground Up

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 3 – Integration

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 2 – Differentiation

    Statistical Inference and Modeling for High-throughput Experiments

    Calculus: Single Variable Part 4 – Applications

    Analytic Combinatorics

    A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

    Calculus Applied!

    Introduction to Probability

    Single Variable Calculus

    Single Variable Calculus

    Causal Inference

    Causal Inference 2

    Personal Development (6)

    Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

    Success

    Improving Communication Skills

    Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking

    مقدمة عن التفاوض: دليل استراتيجي لتصبح مُفاوضًا ذا مبادئ ومُقنعًا

    Find Your Calling: Career Transition Principles for Returning Veterans

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