First Responder Courses

How to Write Your First Song

168 reviews

Get a practical introduction to the mechanics of songwriting and meet established songwriters with this free online course

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

First Step Korean

122 reviews

This is an elementary-level Korean language course, and covers 4 skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

The scope of this online course is to give you the knowledge needed to make a difference in an emergency trauma situation—all at your own learning pace.

• EdCast
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Psychological First Aid

51 reviews

Learn to provide psychological first aid to people in an emergency by employing the RAPID model: Reflective listening, Assessment of needs, Prioritization, Intervention, and Disposition.

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

CyberSec First Responder (Live Online)

7 ratings at CourseHorse

Master network defense and incident response methods aligned with NIST and US-CERT frameworks. Learn threat detection, cybersecurity risk management, and standardized incident handling procedures for organizational defense.

• CourseHorse
• 40 hours
• On-Demand
• $3,495.00

Emergency First Aid

44 reviews

Master life-saving techniques including CPR, defibrillator use, and emergency response for adults, children, and infants. Learn to recognize and treat various medical emergencies effectively.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship

32 reviews

Learn to identify opportunities, enhance entrepreneurial mindset, improve decision-making, and build innovative business models. Develop skills to turn great ideas into successful ventures in any economic climate.

• Coursera
• 8-9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism

6 reviews

Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)

28 reviews

Hands-on journey to build a modern computer system from logic gates to a functioning general-purpose computer, covering hardware, machine language, and assembly.

• Coursera
• 44 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra

10 ratings at edX

Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio

10 ratings at edX

Discover Handel's Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music.

• edX
• 2 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

9 ratings at edX

Learn about Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo , one of the first operas ever written.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

6 ratings at edX

Learn about Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative "program music."

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

6 ratings at edX

Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring , one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

First Aid Advice and Training

22 reviews

Comprehensive first aid training covering emergency situations, injuries, and medical conditions. Learn life-saving techniques for adults, children, and babies through instructional videos.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video