The bad news about the modern world is that, thanks to tech, things are changing so fast you're almost certainly going to have to keep updating your skills throughout your career if you want to be successful. The good news? Thanks to tech, it's also easier -- and cheaper -- to do that than ever before.
I am talking, obviously, about the incredible wealth of free or close to free online courses out there. You can already learn just about anything, from Renaissance art to programming in Python, via MOOC (for the uninitiated, that's Massive Open Online Course). But as rich and varied as these online offerings already are, Dhawal Shah, founder of online learning portal Class Central, insists we're just getting started.
He recently shared a whopping 600 new courses that have launched in just the past four months alone on Quartz. There's everything from an art history class about an English castle to a deep dive into space shuttle engineering. But here for business-minded Inc.com readers are all the business classes (minus the foreign language options, though French, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish speakers can check out the complete list).
Improving Your Business Through a Culture of Health from Harvard University
Introduction to Systematic Reviews from Stanford Medicine
The Role of Impact Assessments in Real Estate Development from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Creating Shared Benefits in Real Estate Development from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
FinTech Law and Policy from Duke University
Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Auditing II: The Practice of Auditing from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Managing My Money for Young Adults from The Open University
Using Email for Networking in English from University of Washington
Safety in the Utility Industry from University at Buffalo
Energy Industry: The Enterprise from University at Buffalo
Agile Meets Design Thinking from University of Virginia
Customer Segmentation and Prospecting from Northwestern University
Building a Toolkit for Your Sales Process from Northwestern University
Sales Pitch and Closing from Northwestern University
Connecting with Sales Prospects from Northwestern University
FinTech Security and Regulation (RegTech) from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
FinTech Risk Management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Market Segmentation Analysis from University of Queensland
Influencing Stakeholders: Dealing with Power and Dynamics in Teams and Networks from Delft University of Technology
Waste Management and Critical Raw Materials from Delft University of Technology
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy from Delft University of Technology
Effective Decision Making: Dealing with Business Complexity from Delft University of Technology
Electric Cars: Business from Delft University of Technology
Measure and Improve Innovation at the Workplace from Universitat Politècnica de València
Foreign Exchange Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Special Topics in Risk Management of Banking and Financial Markets from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Banking & Financial Intermediation: Concepts, Risks, Capital & Regulation from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Risk Management in Banking and Financial Markets Professional Certificate Exam from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Money & Debt Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Equity Stock Markets: Concepts, Instruments, Risks and Derivatives from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Intelligence Tools for the Digital Age from IE Business School
Social and Digital Media Analytics from Purdue University
Introduction to Strategic Doing: An Agile Approach to Strategy from Purdue University
Designing and Implementing Effective Entrepreneurship Policies from Politecnico di Milano
Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies from University of Cape Town
Executing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution from Dartmouth
Developing Breakthrough Innovations with the Three Box Solution from Dartmouth
Influencer Marketing Strategy from Rutgers University
Supply Chain Analytics Essentials from Rutgers University
Culture of Services: Paradox of Customer Relations from Kyoto University
Finance for Startups from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital from Erasmus University Rotterdam
Organisational design: Know your organisation from Macquarie University
Organisational behaviour: Know your people from Macquarie University
Proficiency in using RAMP for Risk Management of work-related injuries from KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Discover the Leader in You: Six Questions to Ask Yourself from Austin Peay State University
SMEs and New Markets: Trade, the Chinese Powerhouse and Online Opportunities from Deakin University
SMEs and Digital Engagement from Deakin University
Data Analysis for Decision Making from University System of Maryland
Applied Scrum for Project Management from University System of Maryland
Leadership and Influence from University System of Maryland
Driving Speed through Agile Planning from University System of Maryland
Global Business Strategy from University System of Maryland
Corporate Finance from University System of Maryland
Agile Solutions for Greater Innovation from University System of Maryland
Agile Leadership Principles from University System of Maryland
The Importance of Project Management in the Global Construction Industry from Coventry University
An Introduction to Financial Management in Construction from Coventry University
Principles of Service Management from Hanken School of Economics
An Introduction to the Assessment of People at Work from Coventry University
Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery from Brightline Initiative
An Introduction to Organisational Behaviour: How to Understand Your People from Coventry University
Understanding Financial Statements from Coventry University
Management Essentials from Honeywell