University of Michigan Courses

Understanding User Needs

507 ratings at Coursera

Explore qualitative research techniques to understand user needs, including interviews, observations, and affinity walls. Gain practical experience in UX research methodologies for effective interactive system design.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Leading People and Teams Capstone

502 ratings at Coursera

Demonstrate leadership skills through a mock interview, applying concepts from the specialization to real-world scenarios. Enhance interview performance and reflect on past experiences using learned frameworks.

• Coursera
• 2 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Police Brutality Teach-Out

In this Teach-Out, you will learn about the history of police violence in America, become aware of laws and policies that prevent accountability, understand the demands of protesters, and gain the knowledge and tools to fight for change locally.

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

Accounting for Decision Making

460 ratings at Coursera

Explore financial decision-making through accounting principles, financial statements, and ratio analysis. Gain practical skills to interpret business performance and make informed strategic choices.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Strategic Planning for Public Libraries

Learn how to develop, implement, and adapt a strategic plan to fit the needs of your library.

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

Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations

438 ratings at Coursera

Gain evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to design and lead diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams. Learn to understand personal identity, identify privilege and bias, and implement DEI strategies in organizations.

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

Using JavaScript and JSON in Django

This fourth and final course in Django for Everybody explores the JavaScript language and provides an introduction to the jQuery library and the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) syntax.

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

Stocks and Bonds

390 ratings at Coursera

Explore bond and stock valuation, pricing, and market data analysis. Learn to apply financial principles for personal investing and corporate decision-making.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

390 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Django Features and Libraries

386 ratings at Coursera

Learn Django features for web apps: cookies, sessions, authentication, forms, data models, and user-specific content. Build a classified ads site and deploy to production.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Alexander Technique: Balanced Posture for Ease and Comfort

Learn to alleviate pain, reduce tension, and improve overall well-being through the Alexander Technique. Discover how to realign your body's natural movements for greater comfort and ease in daily activities.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

Learn management skills to support workplace diversity and inclusion in a public library setting.

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

Impacting the Opioid Crisis: Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

Empower non-prescribing providers to impact the opioid crisis through prevention, education, and evidence-based strategies. Gain knowledge and tools to transform practice and policies in healthcare, behavioral health, dental, and social services.

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

Writing and Editing: Revising

368 ratings at Coursera

This fourth and final course in the “Good with Words: Writing and Editing” series will help you master perhaps the most important step in the writing process: revising. You’ll learn about the difference between editing and proofreading.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

362 ratings at Coursera

Explore AR, VR, MR, and XR technologies, applications, and issues. Gain foundational knowledge, analyze trends, and discuss ethical concerns in this comprehensive introduction to extended reality.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)