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- The University of Washington is one of the top 10 schools in the world.
- It offers free online courses in topics from machine learning to career networking.
- Below are 11 free online University of Washington courses you can take on edX and Coursera.
The University of Washington, ranked the 8th best school in the world according to US News, offers free courses online.
Like other top schools in the world – including Harvard, Princeton, Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, and Cornell – UWash has made a handful of massive open online courses (MOOCs) available on e-learning platforms edX and Coursera. You can learn more about edX here and Coursera here.
Whether you’re interested in mastering machine learning or learning English for business, you can enroll in a course for free (or for a small fee if you want to earn a certificate of completion).
11 University of Washington courses you can take online for free
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Length: 6 weeks
Explore regularized linear regression models in prediction and feature selection — including predicting housing prices and implementing Python programming techniques.
This course is included in the Machine Learning Specialization, which is free with a seven-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”
Machine Learning: Classification
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Length: 7 weeks
Create classifiers that perform well on various tasks and become familiar with the most successful techniques — including logistic regression, decision trees, and boosting. You’ll also be able to design and implement the underlying algorithms to learn these models at scale.
This course is included in the Machine Learning Specialization, which is free with a seven-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”
Machine Learning: Clustering & Retrieval
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Length: 6 weeks
This course focuses on clustering and retrieval, answering questions such as how to group similar documents; notions of similarity; and how to discover new, emerging topics that a set of documents covers. You’ll be able to create a document retrieval system using k-nearest neighbors, cluster documents by topic using k-means, implement the techniques you learn in Python, and more.
This course is included in the Machine Learning Specialization, which is free with a seven-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”
Introduction to Cybersecurity
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Length: 6 weeks
This introduction to cybersecurity includes an overview of the cybersecurity landscape using key terms and concepts. It provides national (US) and international perspectives on the field, the legal environment, and predominant threats.
This course is included in the Essentials of Cybersecurity professional certificate program ($716.40).
Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path
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Length: 6 weeks
Use this course and a self-assessment to determine your skills, talent, and long-term interests when considering 32 cybersecurity career pathways.
This course is included in the Essentials of Cybersecurity professional certificate program ($716.40).
Building a Cybersecurity Toolkit
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Length: 6 weeks
A good cybersecurity professional needs more than technical skills — especially when choosing how to respond to inevitable breaches — and this course offers insight into the problem-solving skills you’ll need for the field. You’ll also work towards a self-evaluation of talents and interests to map your career path.
This course is included in the Essentials of Cybersecurity professional certificate program ($716.40).
Business English: Meetings
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Length: 4 weeks
This English language course teaches you the vocabulary and skills useful to scheduling and participating in meetings as well as sending emails.
This course is included in the Business English Communication Skills Specialization, which is free with a seven-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”
Business English: Planning & Negotiating
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Length: 4 weeks
This English language course prepares you to host an event and find the right venue for it — and includes language and strategies useful in a successful negotiation. You’ll learn how to evaluate and compare services, write an event announcement after selecting your venue, and more.
This course is included in the Business English Communication Skills Specialization, which is free with a seven-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”
Attending a Networking Event
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Length: 8 weeks
Learn the key parts of networking, from creating and delivering an “elevator pitch,” to successfully navigating networking events. The course also covers how to dress for, make “small talk”, and end a conversation at networking events.
Introduction to Internationalization and Localization
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Length: 6 weeks
Learn how to design a digital product that’s ready for worldwide usage and how to adapt it for its international target markets. You’ll cover basic concepts, methods, types of releases, the case for internationalization and localization, and more.
This course is included in the Internationalization and Localization professional certificate program ($537.30).
Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides
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Length: 5 weeks
Learn how to convey complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way to your audience, regardless of topic, by considering the elements: What does your audience need to hear to understand key ideas? How much do they already know? What’s most important to convey? And how do you factor in time restraints?
As part of the class, you’ll record speeches and provide and receive peer feedback.
This course is included in the Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization, which is free with a 7-day trial, then $49 a month to keep learning.
To audit this course for free, click “Enroll for Free” and then “Audit this course.”