15 of the best UC Berkeley courses you can take online for free

TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from UC Berkeley on edX. Learn all about cryptocurrency, journalism, mindfulness, and more without spending anything.

The University of California, Berkeley alumni have received 31 Nobel prizes, and there are nine Nobel Laureates and four Pulitzer Prize winners among the current faculty. And you could be next in line for stardom.

A wide range of online classes from UC Berkeley are available to take through edX. Anyone can enroll, so you really can say that you’re a student of this famous institution. You probably think these courses are going to be expensive, but think again, because some of the best online courses from UC Berkeley are available for free.

You can learn all about cryptocurrency, journalism, mindfulness, and more without spending anything. We have checked out everything on offer from UC Berkeley and lined up a selection of standout options to get you started. There should be something for everyone.

These are the best free online courses available from UC Berkeley as of June 9:

• Academic and Business Writing

• Advanced Topics and Techniques in Agile Software Development

• Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies

• Blockchain Technology

• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence at Work

• English for Journalists (Part 1)

• English for Journalists (Part 2)

• Entrepreneurship For All: Idea to Launch

• Entrepreneurship For All: To Product-Market Fit and Beyond

• How to Write an Essay

• Introduction to Agile Software Development

• Mastering Agile Software Development and Deployment

• Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work

• The Foundations of Happiness at Work

• The Science of Happiness

There’s no pressure to pay anything for these courses, but if you really want something to stick on your CV, you can receive a verified certificate of completion for a small fee. It sure would look nice.

Enroll in some of the best online courses from UC Berkeley for free at edX.