Free Online College Courses For Students to Consider
Whether you are still in high school, have already entered college, or just have a bit of free time on your hands and want to learn something new, with a little bit of hunting, there are thousands of free online college courses to be found from higher learning institutions all over the world.
That’s right. Free!! You don’t have to pay a thing. And these courses are being offered by some of the most well-respected colleges and universities. Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Stanford are just a few.
There are literally thousands of free online courses available. Here are some college courses that should interest most students and adults in acquiring new, valuable knowledge at no cost. Whatever the topic, you can find a course for yourself with a bit of searching.
An Introduction to Screenwriting
Who hasn’t been sitting in the movie theater or streaming the newest movie on one of the various apps and wondered how a piece of junk like this could ever get made? Now you can write a screenplay and toss your hat in the ring. Perhaps you will be able to write something much better after some guidance. 
The University of East Anglia’s School of Literature, Drama, and Creative Writing has created this screenwriting course. It will walk a student through the critical concepts of constructing a screenplay. The course only last two weeks and it is expected each of these weeks you will spend about three hours on the course. And the best part is that An Introduction to Screenwriting is entirely free.
Food as Medicine
Have you experienced an illness that has dramatically affected you or a family member? No matter how many trips to the doctor’s office or the hospital, it just doesn’t seem to get any better. You are not alone.
The Food as Medicine course, offered free by Monash University, will detail how food can be used to improve health. It focuses quite a bit on chronic diseases, and as the numbers seem to rise daily on the number of people who suffer from these issues, this information could come in handy. The course is three weeks long, and it is expected you will spend about four hours a week on it.
Personal Finance 101: Everything You Need to Know
Whether you are a young adult or facing retirement, everyone must know how to balance a budget and stay out of debt. Personal Finance 101, offered by Udemy, discusses several personal finance topics, including how to better understand credit cards, filing a tax return, investing wisely, and buying a house responsibly.
The whole course can be completed in a little more than three hours. Considering how three hours could change your life entirely through this course and keep you out of debt, perhaps it is time to skip Netflix for a night and focus on personal finance.
Prediction X: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies
Offered by Harvard, online and completely free, PredictionX: Omens, Oracles & Prophecies is a look at how people have tried to predict the future in society. This one-week course takes about three to five hours to complete.
Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals
Everyone can still recall their favorite fairy tales, no matter how old they may be. But while you may believe they are just little fictional stories, fairy tales have sophisticated meanings and usually have a moral behind them to deliver to the reader.
Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals is offered free by the University of Newcastle, Australia, and lasts for three weeks. Each week, the student can plan to spend about three hours learning about this topic.
Wanting to Learn an Instrument?
One of the most frequent desires expressed by people of all ages is the longing to learn an instrument. Here at iAchieve, we can assist you with this dream. We have professional music instructors who can work with you to learn how to play your instrument. While we may not be Harvard, we are here to help you increase your knowledge.
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