It's Back to School with Michigan Online! 🎒

Classes are filling up across the U.S. as school is back in session. University of Michigan students are back on campus, and others are transitioning from summer’s off and day camps to classrooms across the country. For lifelong learners, however, class is never truly out of session, and if you’ve ever thought about learning new skills, advancing your career, or changing the direction of your life, now is the perfect time to enroll in a course on Michigan Online.

You can join the more than 10 million unique learners who have already enrolled in courses available on Michigan Online, and if now is the time to start your Back to School journey, here are some of our most popular courses to explore. 

Programming for Everybody (Python)

The introductory course of the popular Python for Everybody course series, this course is geared toward those who want to learn the basics of programming in python with no background in programming required. For anyone interested in a career switch into the world of programming, you can’t beat this open online course from Charles “Dr. Chuck” Severance, which is nearing 3 million enrollments. 

Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

Want to learn the art of negotiation as you prepare to ask for a raise, promotion or simply want to learn skills that will help your everyday life? Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills teaches you the skills of strategic negotiation, allows you to practice those skills through interactive experiences using extended reality and practicing with other learners, and test your abilities to ensure you can become a master negotiator. 


Anatomy

Explore human anatomy using a systems approach. From the nervous system and endocrine system, to the entire musculoskeletal system, this series provides a beginner overview to the anatomical systems allows us to move and breathe. Gain access to a highly visual multimedia library and materials to better understand course concepts.


Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

Improve your financial literacy and enroll in this gateway into the world of finance. Professor Gautam Kaul, professor of finance at the Ross School of Business, teaches you concepts, including the time value of money, renting vs. buying, home, and student loans, and how to make smarter financial choices for your future.  

Inspiring and Motivating Individuals

Looking to improve your leadership skills? Want to understand how to inspire and motivate others? Need to improve your communication skills so you can build a shared vision with your team? Enroll in Inspiring and Motivating Individuals, the first course in the popular Leading People and Teams course series. Learn from leaders at the Ross School of Business and industry experts on setting goals and expectations, understanding what drives performance and aligning rewards and behavior.