Continuing education for alumni

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Your formal education doesn’t need to end once you’ve left UMSI. The University of Michigan offers dozens of free online courses for alumni, including many taught by UMSI faculty. Because learning never ends.

Free online U-M courses

Michigan Online is your destination for over 100 free online learning opportunities developed and taught by U-M faculty. Areas of study include arts and culture, business, data science, education, health, science, social sciences and technology.

Check out a few courses taught by UMSI faculty below. Explore the full catalog of online courses, free to alumni.

Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

Managing a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace for Public Libraries

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Using Databases with Python

Online Lectures

Each year, UMSI hosts dozens of speakers from all over the country and the world on timely topics in the information field. Many of these lectures are recorded and available on our YouTube channel.

Additional Resources

The Alumni Education Gateway brings academic resources, courses, current events, seminars and research of the university and its faculty to global alumni in an easy-to-navigate digital format.

The University of Michigan Library offers library courses, workshops and specialized training.