Universities in Mexico offer 150 free online courses

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Universidad Anáhuac have enabled more than 150 free online courses that you can take at your own pace and from the comfort of your home.

The topics of their virtual programs are really varied, with Finance, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership, Business, Science, English and Personal Development being the most popular.

Online courses from UNAM and Tecnológico de Monterrey are available on Coursera and those from Universidad Anáhuac are published on the famous edX platform.

How to register on these platforms:To register on Coursera you must access its page , click on the “Join for free” button and complete the registration form.

At the same time, you should know that registering on edX is just as simple: you just have to visit its official portal , click on "Register" and provide basic information such as your name and email.

Both platforms offer you the possibility of accessing their content for free, if you want to obtain a verified certificate, this has an economic cost that depends on the course, specialization or program.

Free UNAM courses:

Below we will present 20 free courses sponsored by the prestigious National Autonomous University of Mexico that are available on the Coursera platform.

1. Introduction to Data Science: Statistical Programming with R

With this course you will learn the basics of the R Statistics programming language. In this way you will be able to write programs capable of reading, manipulating and analyzing quantitative data.

At the end of this course you will know how to manipulate data, generate statistical analysis and represent graphs using the R programming language and quantitative data processing.

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2. Financial administration and its function in the company

With this online course you will master corporate finance and learn about the financing and investment needs of any economic entity.

In this way you can make good decisions in terms of operation, investment and financing. You will also know how to analyze basic financial statements, structure the capital of an organization and measure its performance professionally.

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3. Managing for Results

This course will teach you to define objectives, tactics, indicators and lines of action to maintain quality and productivity in each and every one of the areas of the company.

You will enter the world of strategic planning and master the basic principles of organizational strategy to obtain the best results in business matters.

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4. Development of advanced applications with Android

By taking this course you will learn to implement maps in your projects with the Google Maps API, to take advantage of Android's multitask and to make 2D animations.

In this way, your mobile apps will be compatible with a greater number of electronic devices such as televisions or wearables .

Finally you will be able to upload your application to Google Play so that its millions of users have access to it.

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5. Capital structure and dividend policy

With this course you will learn to finance the assets of a company through various internal and external methods.

You will learn to determine the dividend policy, you will evaluate assets and financial portfolios and you will know how to structure liabilities and capital.

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6. Strategies and skills for negotiations

This course will teach you the different types of negotiation that exist, as well as various tools, strategies and criteria to carry out effective negotiations. It will also prepare you to make decisions, achieve agreements and shared benefits, create value and enhance strategic planning to obtain specific and quantifiable objectives.

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7. Artificial reasoning

This course is perfect for understanding formal reasoning, which plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence.

You will learn about logic and the theory of probability through three probabilistic graphical models and you will understand artificial reasoning like an expert.

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8. Financial Mathematics 

Would you like to understand the relationship between money and its value over time? You will learn this and more in this completely free online course.

You will address topics such as simple interest, compound interest, amortization and all the basic elements that a financial manager must master when analyzing financing or investment options.

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9. Financial Decision Making 

 If you hold managerial positions, or in short, any other position that merits financial decision-making, we recommend that you sign up for this course as soon as possible.

Through his lessons you will learn about corporate finance and investment and financing decisions through a simulated situation.

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10. Accounting for non-accountants

With this virtual course you will learn to make better decisions in all aspects of your life: personal, corporate, business or professional.

If you are an entrepreneur , it will also be favorable for you because you will understand what financial statements consist of, you will master their elements and you will know why they are so useful in accounting matters.

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11. Automatic control: invisible technology 

This course is designed for you to understand the application of control systems, specifically in the field of mathematical modeling.

That way you will understand how most of the devices that we use every day work and that it seems that they work by themselves, or as if by magic.

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12. Personal Finance

Taking care of your personal finances is a very important task and that is precisely what you will learn with this online course.

They will explain how to create a personal budget, how to protect your wealth and financial resources, and what are the minimum requirements that you must take into account to make good financial decisions.

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13. Introduction to Java

This course will introduce you to one of the most popular programming languages ​​in the world: Java.

You will learn how to solve problems using object orientation, and you will also know how to program such solutions using interfaces and classes, object constructor methods, attributes and local variables, and execution schemes.

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14. New business models in the 21st century

Basically you will study and understand the new ways of doing business in the 21st century to achieve your financial freedom , as well as your economic, social and business success.

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15. Authority, direction and leadership

This course will teach you the responsibilities and activities that managers usually carry out, regardless of their level of command.

You will discover the importance of being a good leader , of delegating tasks, motivating others and maintaining proper coordination in your work teams.

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16. Computational Creativity 

This course will be very useful if you have a hobby or interest in creative systems at a computational level.

You will master methodologies, techniques, and tools to program and analyze this type of systems that give life to scientific discoveries, visual arts, music, and more.

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17. Management skills 

If you hold managerial positions in public or private companies , you should take this online course.

The knowledge acquired will allow you to improve your management performance, boost your professional potential and hold more and better management positions in the future.

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18. Corporate Finance 

Knowledge of corporate finance is crucial if you want to make good investment and financing decisions at a business level.

You will analyze the competitive environment of the organization you preside over, or for which you work, and you will even know how to evaluate investment projects under conditions of certainty.

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19. Creativity, design and innovation: Techniques and tools 

With this course you will become a great creative leader in your field of action and you will be able to solve problems in the face of complex challenges present in society.

To do this, you will acquire design, innovation and creativity techniques and tools that will allow you to stand out and achieve success in each project you carry out.

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20. Robotics

Would you like to learn how to animate a robot? Or how to control it with your cell phone? If this is so, you will love the content of this online course.

 You will acquire basic knowledge about electronics, mechanics, programming and electricity to build and control a robot with your own personal mobile.

Link: Access the course

Free courses from the Tecnológico de Monterrey

Below we will share a brief review of 20 great online courses sponsored by the Tecnológico de Monterrey and which you can also access through Coursera.

21. Social Media Marketing

With this course you will become an expert in Marketing with social networks and you will be able to start businesses from home to generate significant income month after month.

In general, you will know how to manage successful campaigns on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.

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22. Calculus: Linear Model

This is a kind of introductory course to university mathematics. Through his lessons you will learn digital technologies and thoroughly address the linear model.

It is highly recommended for those students who have been admitted to the first semester of a professional program at Tecnológico de Monterrey, or for those who aspire to be admitted in the immediate future.

Link: Access the course

23. Rapid development of innovative products for emerging markets 

You will learn to develop innovative products for emerging markets with precision and speed thanks to this course.

You will also develop ideas and creative thoughts that will allow you to bring new products to life to satisfy the latent needs of consumers.

Link: Access the course 

24. Benefits and characteristics of the most significant social networks 

With this course you will learn to use the most important social networks today to start profitable or lucrative businesses.

You will learn to identify employment trends through these social channels and use them to your advantage or convenience in the modern era.

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25. Project initiation and planning

This course is for you if you currently work as a Project Manager or hold similar positions.

You will learn to plan your projects in advance and you will know for sure what are the main responsibilities and functions of a Manager, and of a project team, to achieve satisfactory results.

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26. Social networks in action

Marketers will benefit greatly from this online course as they will learn how to use social networks to execute buying and selling strategies that satisfy the latent needs of consumers.

Through them they will be able to carry out promotions of products or services for small and large companies, brands or corporations.

According to Forbes , social channels are perfect for generating massive product sales and retaining consumers or customers.

Link: Access the course 

27. Designing a business strategy in Latin America

Thanks to this course you will learn about the socioeconomic reality of Latin America to do business in this region.

To do this, you will analyze the Latin American trade and investment structures and study the different models of internationalization that will govern the future of the region.

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28. Fundamentals of data analysis for decision making

Analyzing data is crucial if you work for or run a business or organization of any kind.

With this course you will learn data analysis methods, as well as models and support tools to make better personal, professional and business decisions.

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29. Introduction to Social Media: Your Goals and Metrics

With this virtual program you will learn to use social networks, as well as a large number of important digital tools that will allow you to manage social accounts like an expert.

You will also know what social listening is and why it is so important to successfully execute digital projects.

Link: Access the course

30. Doing business in Latin America 

This course will be very helpful if you want to do innovative business  in Latin America soon.

You will study the changing Latin American context and learn to identify business opportunities, both for Latino entrepreneurs and foreigners.

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31. Project Management: Basic Principles

With this program you will learn about project planning, you will learn to estimate budgets and you will discover the importance of change management and risk management.

Upon completion, you will master the basic concepts of project management, manage your time better, and know how to promote successful projects.

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32. Data analysis for decision making 

With this course you will learn to handle large amounts of data, as well as to design and develop various models that facilitate the correct decision-making in your organization.

Link: Access the course

33. Requirement, planning, execution and measurement of strategies for social networks

Learn how to run and manage successful campaigns across the world's leading social networks with this online program.

They will explain how to implement strategies on these social channels, plan your campaigns successfully and measure the results of your advertising actions like a professional.

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34. Instructional Design: Active Learning and Digital Pedagogy

This program will be very positive and transformative for teachers or educators since through its lessons they will become familiar with certain technological tools that are setting the tone in the educational field.

Likewise, they will learn about digital pedagogy resources that will significantly improve their educational quality.

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35. Use of statistical techniques for data analysis

Some statistical techniques are perfect for analyzing data professionally so you can make better decisions in life.

In this course you will master statistical techniques focused on business intelligence and predictive analysis, to be increasingly successful at a professional level.

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36. Physics: Dimension and Motion

This physics course will help you understand and assimilate phenomena or problems of everyday life.

This is a program with academic credit for those students who have been admitted to the first semester of a professional program at Tecnológico de Monterrey.

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37. Project schedule and budget

Would you like to learn how to better manage your project times? Or how to develop detailed, precise and efficient work schedules? If you sign up for this course you can achieve this goal successfully.

You will also know how to calculate performance indicators in order to determine if your projects are going according to plan, or if you will have to make certain changes to set them on the path to success.

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38. Social Media Marketing 

The knowledge acquired with this course focused on Business to Business (B2B) business models will allow you to develop and implement market strategies through the most popular social networks of the modern era.

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39. Foundations of Academic Writing  

Writers, editors, or journalists will especially benefit from this academic writing course because they will gain an in-depth understanding of the rules of writing and spelling to create impeccable texts.

With his lessons you will develop high-impact communication and writing skills, and you will even be able to correct university texts like an expert.

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40. Assessment of learning in clinical settings 

This program is focused on traditional medical teaching. It will help you evaluate what you have learned during your medical career (if you are a student), or make better decisions in the future (if you are a teacher).

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Free courses from the Anahuac University

41. Fundamentals of financial and accounting information 

With this course you will learn basic Accounting concepts, you will learn about accounting regulations and you will also know how to make trial balances and interpret financial statements.

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42. Emotional intelligence for effective leadership and collaboration

Through this program you will master effective emotional leadership and you will be able to lead work teams successfully. You will also know how to control your emotions on a personal, social and professional level.

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43. Fundamentals of Strategic Management

With this course you will immerse yourself in the field of strategic management. You will be able to carry out a SWOT matrix, create the organization's mission and vision, and develop operational and effective business strategies.

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44. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

With this course you will master the theoretical foundations of Artificial Intelligence, you will be able to create prediction models based on machine learning and also on natural language processing.

According to data from Statista , the global Artificial Intelligence market could generate profits of more than 125 billion dollars by 2025.

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45. Principles of analysis and financial instruments

With this online course you will acquire knowledge in basic business finance and in this way you will be able to make better decisions, as well as improve the profitability and value of your company.

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46. ​​Introduction to Crowdfunding

This program will help you benefit from crowdfunding, or collective financing, especially if you want to finance SMEs or successful ventures.

You will learn about the different crowdfunding models that exist and you will know how to successfully create a campaign of this type.

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47. Predictive models with Machine Learning

This virtual course will teach you the fundamentals of machine learning, as well as prediction, regression, and classification models using the Python programming language.

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48. Emotional intelligence and leadership

With this course you will learn to identify and control your emotions in a conscious and sensible way.

You will master all aspects of emotional intelligence , you will learn techniques to control stress and mindfulness, and you will also know how to decouple your actions from your emotions.

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49. Knowing the costs

Cost accounting is part of strategic planning and with this course you will learn its importance and applicability in the company.

You will know how to create a statement of Cost of Production and Cost of Sales, you will plan your operations and you will be able to make assertive decisions at any time or circumstance.

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50. Artificial intelligence and robotics

This online course will teach you prediction models with Machine Learning techniques, you will learn to build and design bots and collect data for Business Intelligence.

Likewise, it will help you to improve your current tasks through certain Robotics and Artificial Intelligence techniques.

Link: Access the course

51. Stress Management and Mindfulness

Would you like to control your emotions? Or learn to enjoy your work to the fullest? With this course you will learn to control stress and you will also develop personal and professional skills that will propel you to the success that you have longed for.

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52. International strategic leadership

This program will teach you the theories, characteristics, dimensions and evolution of international strategic leadership. You will know what leadership is and how it can help you to be a better person or a better leader.

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53. Introduction to robotics and industry 4.0

This program will help you understand robotics to build or design bots and physical robots, as well as collect and analyze data, or automate production processes with total efficiency.

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54. Wellness for personal and professional development

This online program will give you the necessary tools to balance your life and to achieve maximum personal and professional development. The idea is that you reach a state of comprehensive well-being so that you live the life you have always dreamed of.

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55. Basic English: conversational and networking

With this course you will learn to use the English language at a basic level to do business and thus increase your professional success.

You will be able to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, you will communicate your opinions without problems, you will expand your vocabulary and you will even establish successful networking relationships .

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56. Communication and digital writing

This course is designed so that you master the basic concepts that texts written for the web must have, so that they can be easily found by search engines.

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57. Business English: Sales, Management and Leadership

With this course you will learn business English to enhance your professional career as an expert. In this way you will be able to boost your sales, improve your management at work and you will even be a better leader.

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58. Introduction to the operating room

This course is designed especially for those who perform functions such as surgical staff, or those who perform routine procedures within an operating room.

Those who take it will learn about the characteristics and areas of the surgical area, as well as the functions of the surgical staff and will even take a workshop on knots and stitches.

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59. Basic Business English

Learn key strategies to communicate effectively in the English language. With this course you will master language structures that will help you successfully overcome personal, professional and business situations.

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60. Introduction to emotional intelligence

With this course you will learn to work in a team effectively thanks to emotional intelligence. In addition, you will turn your limiting beliefs into empowering beliefs that will allow you to make better decisions personally and professionally.

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Other free courses from UNAM and Tecnológico de Monterrey:

• Update on the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (click to access)
• Global agreements for sustainable development (click to access)
• Urban and peri-urban agriculture (click to access)
• Anti-Corruption: Introduction to Concepts and Practical Perspective (click to access)
• Learn (click to access)
• Arduino and some applications (click to access)
• Dare to innovate your teaching with design thinking (click to access)
• Charles Darwin: The origin of modern evolutionism (click to access)
• Wound care in the hospital setting (click to access)
• Prostate cancer (click to access)
• How to self-build your home (click to access)
• How to self-build your home. Second stage (click to access)
• How to write a thesis (click to access)
• Peritoneal dialysis (click to access)
• Statistics and probability (click to access)
• Assessment of hazards and risks due to natural phenomena (click to access)
• Pharmacology for dentists (click to access)
• Ocular pharmacovigilance (click to access)
• Fundamentals of agrotechnology (click to access)
• Comprehensive disaster risk management (click to access)
• Agri-food innovation (click to access)
• Introduction to geothermal (click to access)
• Introduction to audiovisual production (click to access)
• Introduction to the study of the commons (click to access)
• The solution of the ethical conflict (click to access)
• The green and its truths (click to access)
• The seasons of the year and the weather (click to access)
• Local governments as international actors (click to access)
• Modern management of dental caries (click to access)
• Nutrition and obesity: overweight control (click to access)
• Scientific thinking (click to access)
• Systems thinking (click to access)
• Digital journalism and fight against fake news (click to access)
• Chemistry, warfare and ethics (click to access)
• Agri-food safety (click to access)
• Agrosilvopastoral systems: a climate-smart alternative for livestock (click to access)
• An approach to the chemistry of carbon (click to access)
• Didactic uses of cinema: introduction to analysis (click to access)
• How? Chemistry in my house? (click to access)
• How did we get here? A history of power in Mexico (click to access)
• Basic Algebra (click to access)
• Musical applications with Arduino (click to access)
• Digital audio with Pure Data (click to access)
• Adaptive behavior (click to access)
• Algorithmic composition in Supercollider (click to access)
• Evolutionary computation (click to access)
• Android app development (click to access)
• Designing data-intensive applications (click to access)
• Evaluation of investments in Capital Goods (click to access)
• Educational evaluation of and for learning in higher education (click to access)
• Android Basics (click to access)
• Human talent management (click to access)
• Music recording and post-production inside and outside the studio (click to access)
• Human and business skills to negotiate (click to access)
• Introduction to quality (click to access)
• Introduction to the strategy (click to access)
• Introduction to music production (click to access)
• Introduction to Finance (click to access)
• Introduction to the Market (click to access)
• Introduction to the world of negotiations (click to access)
• Obstacles and driving in negotiations (click to access)
• NoSQL Systems (click to access)
• Order and time management (click to access)
• Collaborative Music Perspectives (click to access)
• Programming with Java for Android applications (click to access)
• Artificial reasoning (click to access)
• Relational database systems (click to access)
• Troubleshooting by search (click to access)
• Be more creative (click to access)
• Sixty years of artificial intelligence (click to access)
• Problem solving and decision making (click to access)
• Making financial decisions (click to access)
• Company valuation (click to access)
• Music technology with free software (click to access)
• Database systems (click to access)
• Trading strategies (click to access)
• Educational evaluation (click to access)
• Introduction to artificial intelligence (click to access)
• Development of mobile applications with Android (click to access)
• Strategic business fundamentals (click to access)
• The Calculus – Quadratic Model (click to access)
• The Calculus – Cubic Model (click to access)
• The Calculation – Other models (click to access)
• Concepts and tools for University Physics (click to access)
• Differential and integral calculus united by the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus (click to access)
• Writing Basics (click to access)
• Physics: Vectors, work and energy (click to access)
• Project risk management and change management (click to access)
• Data collection and exploration (click to access)
• Use of statistical techniques for data analysis (click to access)
• iOS Application Development (click to access)

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