Harvard University and IBM: Free IT Courses for Beginner Specialists

Courses for UX/UI Designers

"Adobe Illustrator Basics" from Netology

The course is structured from simple to complex and is suitable for beginners in the profession. During the training, you will gain the necessary foundation for working in a graphic editor and complete 4 practical assignments, such as creating a logo, poster, and illustrations.

"UI/UX Design Specialization" from Calarts

By the end of the course, you will create a mid-level digital prototype with simulated functionality, as well as a comprehensive plan for creating a complex website.
Duration: 2 months

User Experience Research and Design Specialization from University of Michigan

Students will go through a practical product development journey, including user research, idea development, analysis, prototyping, and testing, with the goal of ensuring a high level of user experience.
Duration: 2 months

Courses for Data Scientists

Introduction to Digital Humanities from Harvard University

In this course, you will learn how to use free tools for visual text analysis and use command-line functions for text analysis. After the course, you can use different types of files to create, collect, and organize data.
Duration: 2 months

Machine Learning and AI with Python from Harvard University

Explore complex data science tasks using sample datasets and machine learning models. Also, apply your own data using machine learning with Python.
Duration: 1-2 months

Data Science from IBM

In this free course, you will learn the tools, languages, and libraries used by professional data researchers, including Python and SQL. You will also apply your new skills in real projects and build a portfolio of data-related projects.
Duration: 5 months

Courses for Developers

Course to Start in IT from GeekBrains

You will receive four programming courses for free and start your career today.
Duration: 3-3.5 months

Programming Courses from Alif Academy

Alif Academy makes IT education accessible to more people by providing young people not only with knowledge but also with the skills necessary for successful employment and professional career development.
Duration: 4-5 months

CS50's Introduction to Programming with Scratch

This course presents the basics of programming using Scratch as an example and shows how concepts apply to other languages such as Java and Python. You will gain in-depth knowledge about functions, return values, conditions, loops, variables, and other aspects.
Duration: 1 month

Courses for Product Managers

Course "Product Manager from Scratch" from Yandex Practicum

You will master the IT profession from scratch — online over nine months. This course will help you build a career in IT without learning to code.
Duration: 9 months

Digital Product Management from University of Virginia

Within the framework of five courses, you will learn the application of product design, hypothesis-driven development, and agile. During the specialization, students will go through the path from idea to verified product hypotheses and team charter.
Duration: 1 month

Brand and Product Management from ie Business School

The course will help identify key information for the strategic development of products and brands, including their lifecycle, demand, competitors, and customer interaction.
Duration: 12 hours