News You Can Use: 3 Free (and 1 Almost Free) Online Learning Resources

With many of us working from home these days, we’re spending more and more time online. As with anything, there are advantages and disadvantages to increased screen time. But, you can make the most of yours by brushing up on some essential business skills through these free online resources.

Here are 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free [Free Code Camp]

The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of Pennsylvania. All eight schools place in the top fifteen of the U.S. News and World Report national university rankings.

These Ivy League schools are highly selective and extremely hard to get into. But the good news is that all these universities now offer free online courses across multiple online course platforms. [Read More]

10 business classes you can take online for free [CNBC]

In 2018, the average salary for a recent business school graduate [was] roughly $150,000, according to The Financial Times.

While the payoffs for earning an MBA can be huge, cost and time can make it difficult to go back to school. Fortunately, there are thousands of free online classes that people can take in order to learn new skills, master areas of interest and earn online certificates. Taking a class online is also a great way to see if business school is the right choice for you. [Read More]

HubSpot Academy

HubSpot Academy is the worldwide leader in free online training for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service professionals. We specialize in comprehensive certifications, singular topic courses, and bite-sized lessons for professionals looking to grow their career and business.

HubSpot Academy’s mission is to transform the way people and companies grow by offering free online trainings for the digital age. From quick, practical courses to comprehensive certifications, you’ll learn everything you need to know about cutting edge business topics. [Read More]

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn offers over 15,000 expert-led courses, including many that award certificates. Courses cover tons of topics, especially business tools like Excel, QuickBooks, Adobe, and Google Apps.

Many businesses have LinkedIn Learning accounts available to their employees, so be sure to ask your employer if you’re interested. Alternatively, you can try it out for free for one month, after which membership starts at $19.99 per month. [Learn More]

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