Columbia University Courses

The Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

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

Economics of Money and Banking

6 reviews

Explore the modern monetary system, focusing on the intertwining of capital and money markets, global financial dynamics, and the role of derivative contracts in shaping economic landscapes.

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

Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media

1 review

Learn how brave journalists can rock the world by exposing corruption and human rights and labor abuses.

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

Risk & Return

34 ratings at edX

Learn how to measure the risk and return of equity and debt; and compute the weighted average of cost of capital.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

This course examines the norms, institutions and forces that altogether have founded a global system of protection for freedom of expression and information.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 5-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

Learn about the diverse challenges to freedom of expression and access to information brought about by the technology revolution of the last two decades.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-12 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities

157 ratings at Coursera

Course 4 discusses four populations: families, poor families, people with disabilities, and people as they age. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy

152 ratings at Coursera

The course is part of a sequence in social policy that has an HONORS TRACK. This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

US Social Services Compared

150 ratings at Coursera

Explore US social policy structure, expenditures, and outcomes compared to other developed nations. Examine welfare state debates and analyze policy impacts on education, healthcare, and income stability.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Health, Housing, and Educational Services

69 ratings at Coursera

Explore policies in housing, education, healthcare, and immigration, addressing power dynamics and systemic issues. Develop critical analysis skills for policy evaluation and reform.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

US Social Services: Where did they come from?

56 ratings at Coursera

Explore the evolution of US social policy from its cultural roots to modern debates, examining key shifts in welfare provision and the role of government in addressing societal needs.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Become a Peer Sponsor: Intro to Military Transition Support

Learn to support transitioning military members as a certified peer sponsor, focusing on community reintegration, goal-setting, and mental health assistance.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings

15 ratings at edX

Strengthen your approach to protecting and promoting the wellbeing of children in humanitarian settings using the latest evidence on childhood adversity and drawing on experiences from child protection practitioners.

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

INSPIRE: Seven Strategies for Ending Violence Against Children

8 ratings at edX

Explore evidence-based strategies to prevent violence against children, covering law enforcement, social norms, safe environments, parental support, economic strengthening, response services, and education.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Indigenous Peoples' Rights

6 ratings at edX

Examine how Indigenous Peoples have been contesting norms, institutions and global debates in the past 50 years, and how they have been re-shaping and gradually decolonizing these systems at international and national levels.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)