87 Short courses offered by the university

Develop your skills as a musician with this Developing Your Musicianship Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Berklee. Deepen your understanding of music theory to develop your skills as a musician.

This Academic Success for English Learners course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is designed for early career teachers (0-3 years of experience) to build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to work with English learners, no matter the age or subject taught. 

This Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

This Learn English - Advanced Grammar and Punctuation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine follows the grammar specialization and includes more advanced grammar concepts such as noun clauses and conditionals.

Learn About American History Through Baseball History with this Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder. Follow the course of American History and Baseball History side-by-side.

This Engaging ELLs and Their Families in the School and Community course is offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University.

The English and Academic Preparation - Grad Track course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University non-credit course is for students who wish to strengthen their academic skills in preparation for graduate studies. 

Excel at any English-Speaking University. Sharpen speaking, writing, and study skills necessary for university success with this Essential English for University Success course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine.

The Learn Chinese - HSK Test Preparation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Peking University consists of three elementary language courses, aims to improve your Chinese language skills effectively and systematically. 

This Writing and Editing - Word Choice and Word Order course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Michigan is part of  the Good with Words: Writing and Editing Specialization.

In this Consonants of American English Pronunciation offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine you will learn and practice all of the consonant sounds of American English, including some pairs of consonants that are especially tricky.  

The goal of this Ignite Your Everyday Creativity course offered by Coursera in partnership with The State University of New York is to help you recognize, develop and act upon the creativity that you already possess. 

This Relativism course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more about philosophy, along with those who are looking for strategies to combat extremism in their communities. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life.

Become an Excellent Public Speaker. Master techniques for designing and delivering clear and compelling presentations with this Dynamic Public Speaking Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Washington.

Learn Intermediate Chinese in this Learn Mandarin Chinese - Intermediate Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Learn and practice Mandarin Chinese in real-life situations with ease and fun.

In the final course The Pronunciation of American English Project course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English.

In this rigorous Introduction to Typography course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts, you will study, name, and measure the characteristics of letterforms. 

In The Music of American English Pronunciation course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine you will learn and practice the "music" of American English, the features of pronunciation such as stress, rhythm, and intonation that will help improve your listening comprehension as well as your ability to communicate more clearly.

This Skepticism course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning more about philosophy, along with those who are looking for strategies to combat extremism in their communities. Using these approaches, no matter what your skill levels in topics you would like to master, you can change your thinking and change your life.

Build Communication Skill for Professional Success. Master business writing, graphic design, and business presentation skills with this Effective Communication - Writing, Design, and Presentation Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder.