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Self Paced Courses

Self-paced courses can help you learn time management, goal setting, and effective study techniques. You can build skills in self-discipline, critical thinking, and adapting learning strategies to fit your personal style. Many courses introduce tools like digital planners, productivity apps, and online resources that enhance your learning experience and help you track your progress.

Popular Self Paced Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Managing Yourself and Others

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building, People Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Collaboration, Professional Development, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Performance Management, Journals, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Personal Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Consulting, Leadership and Management, Leadership Studies, Research Reports, Philanthropy, Report Writing, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Performance Analysis, Leadership Development, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Management Reporting, Analysis, Performance Measurement, Performance Review

    4.4 stars, 14 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Adobe Creative Cloud, Self-Awareness, Courage, Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Optimism, Adobe Photoshop, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Curiosity, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design

    4.8 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Memory Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Unleash Student Creativity with Buncee

    Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Education Software and Technology, Animations, Multimedia, Interactive Learning, Visual Storytelling, Educational Materials, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Teaching, Content Creation, Student Engagement, Empowerment

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptive Equipment, Home Health Care and Assisted Living, Home Health Care, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Health Technology, Disabilities, Long Term Care, End User Training and Support, Self Service Technologies, Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Patient Evaluation, Occupational Therapy, Interoperability, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Clinical Assessment, Patient-centered Care, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Supervision, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Positive Behavior Support, Organizational Leadership, Communication

    4.6 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Splunk Inc.

    Splunk Knowledge Manager 101

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Incident Management, Information Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Analytics

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    AI CERTs

    Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Support Systems, Decision Intelligence, Operational Analysis, AI Security, Operational Efficiency, Business Intelligence, Workflow Management, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Business Process Automation, Cyber Governance, System Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Process Optimization, AI literacy, Network Security, Network Infrastructure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Leading and Developing Top Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Collaboration

    4.4 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The State University of New York

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Essentials & Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Payment Processing, Emerging Technologies, Scalability, Technical Standard

    3.8 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    PowerBI: Visualize & Publish Data

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence Software, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular self paced courses

  • Managing Yourself and Others: Johns Hopkins University
  • Capstone - Managing Board Change for Higher Levels of Leadership and Governance Effectiveness: University at Buffalo
  • Creative Career Foundations: Clarity, Confidence & Direction: Skillshare
  • LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory: DeepLearning.AI
  • Unleash Student Creativity with Buncee: Coursera
  • Mainstream Smart Home Technology as Assistive Technology: University of Pittsburgh
  • Feedback Loops: Vertical Feedback: University of Michigan
  • Splunk Knowledge Manager 101: Splunk Inc.
  • Network and Security Optimization in Telecommunication: AI CERTs
  • Leading and Developing Top Talent: Kennesaw State University

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