In this article, Class Central has curated the most extensive collection of free certificate courses available online, read by over 10 million people.
Certificates can be a great motivator for learners to complete online courses. While many platforms have shifted to paid certificates, there are still universities and companies offering free certification opportunities. From Harvard and Stanford to Google and LinkedIn Learning, there are various options available.
Free certificate courses can sometimes be hard to find, so we’ve compiled a comprehensive list after testing each platform ourselves. This article will be regularly updated, but if you know of any free certificates not included here, feel free to share them in the comments.
Although platforms like Coursera and edX no longer offer free certificates, you can still access most of their courses for free. The table of contents below will help you navigate through the various sections of this article.
Table of Contents
This article covers a wide range of topics, including:
| 300+ free certificates and badges on Android Development, Google Analytics, Google Cloud, and more. | |
| LinkedIn Learning | 110+ hours of online courses with free certificates on business, design, technology, and more. |
| Harvard | 10 online courses with free certificates on computer science, programming, AI, and more. |
| Stanford | 200+ medical courses with free certificates and CME credit. |
| Open University | 1000 free certificate courses on business, law, science, and more. |
| freeCodeCamp | 1000+ hours of free certificates on web development, programming, data science, and more. |
| Digital Marketing | 1000+ free certificates and badges on SEO, social media marketing, and more. |
| FutureLearn | 70+ free certificate courses primarily made by universities on a variety of topics. |
The list doesn’t end here; several other universities and companies are also providing free certificate courses. Let’s dive into each section to explore the available opportunities.
Google Free Certificates and Badges
Google offers a wide range of online courses on topics like digital marketing, Google Analytics, and Google Cloud, many of which include a free certificate or badge upon completion. You can find more details and the full list of courses here.
Harvard Free Certificates
Harvard’s Introduction to Computer Science course, CS50, is one of the world’s most popular MOOCs with millions of enrollments. You can earn a free certificate by completing the course through Harvard OCW. For more details, visit Class Central’s CS50 guide.
Stanford Medicine Free Certificates & CME Credit
Stanford Medicine offers a variety of online learning resources in the medical field, including free certificate courses and CME credit options. You can explore the available courses and certificates in more detail here.
LinkedIn Learning Free Certificates
LinkedIn Learning offers a variety of online courses with free certificates, including over 100 hours of learning content. You can access the full list of free certificates here.
