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Back to School: Online Classes and Certifications Worth Your Time

By Jo Beth Bootz August 29, 2016

It’s time to go Back to School!  Students all over the world are starting the school year, but it is also an opportunity for you to catch the learning bug.  Staying up-to-speed on current trends and learning new skills is essential in business and marketing.  

It's time for some exciting professional development opportunities. Here are a few web resources (many of which are free) that you can check out from your office or living room!


Free Online Courses from publishers around the world.

https://alison.com/


Partnering with top universities, you can take a variety of classes from the comfort of your home.

https://www.coursera.org/


Featuring popular courses from the top institutions in the country.

https://www.edx.org/


Creative classes from experts around the world.

https://www.creativelive.com/


Classes and tutorials for those with a creative bug.

https://www.creativebug.com/


Online marketing challenge and certification opportunities through Google.

https://www.google.com/onlinechallenge/dmc/


Free access to course materials through MIT.

http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm


Marketing certification opportunities through Hubspot.

http://academy.hubspot.com/certification


10 Ted Talks that are worth more than an MBA.

http://www.businessinsider.com/10-ted-talks-that-are-worth-more-than-an-mba-2016-7