Saylor Academy
BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting
Saylor Academy's free financial accounting course, from recording transactions to the statement of cash flows, with a free certificate.
Free certificateFinance & Accounting
63 hrsBeginner
Non-profit · United States
Free Saylor Academy courses
Saylor Academy offers self-paced college-level courses with free final exams and certificates. A subset are recommended for transfer credit, which makes it one of the few genuinely free routes toward formal academic credit.
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Saylor Academy
8 courses · 8 free certificates
Free certificates; some courses can be assessed for college credit for a small proctoring fee.
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Saylor Academy
BUS202: Principles of Finance
Saylor Academy's free introduction to corporate finance: statements, time value of money, markets, risk and capital budgeting.
Free certificateFinance & Accounting33 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
BUS203: Principles of Marketing
Saylor Academy's free marketing principles course, from segmentation to campaign launch and social media, with a free certificate.
Free certificateBusiness & Marketing30 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
BUS402: Project Management
Saylor Academy's free project management course covering the full project lifecycle, with a free certificate.
Free certificateCareer Skills52 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
PRDV002: Professional Writing
A free Saylor course on writing clear workplace messages: purpose, audience, drafting and polishing, with a free certificate.
Free certificateCareer Skills12 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
PRDV005: Time and Stress Management
A free Saylor course on managing time, boosting workplace productivity and handling stress, with a free certificate.
Free certificateCareer Skills11 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
PRDV212: Interpersonal Communication
A free Saylor course on interpersonal communication: building relationships, listening and improving everyday conversations.
Free certificateCareer Skills15 hrsBeginnerSaylor Academy
BUS105: Managerial Accounting
Saylor Academy's free managerial accounting course: costing, cost-volume-profit, budgets, variances and performance evaluation.
Free certificateFinance & Accounting53 hrsIntermediate
Best for: Learners working toward a degree who want to reduce cost and time.
Saylor Academy free courses: questions
Are Saylor Academy courses free?
The 8 Saylor Academy courses listed here can be studied for free. Free certificates; some courses can be assessed for college credit for a small proctoring fee.
Does Saylor Academy give a free certificate?
8 of the Saylor Academy courses we list give a free certificate or badge. Each card says which.