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AlaskaX courses are free online courses on the global edX platform. Each is designed and taught by University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty. AlaskaX courses center on issues of importance to the Arctic as well as providing in-demand skills for today’s careers.

AlaskaX Courses

AlaskaX courses are free, massive open online courses (MOOCs) that allow students to study anywhere and at any time. Students can choose to pay a small fee to receive a verified track certificate to document the completion of the course, providing a verifiable credential that is easily shareable to a CV or resume.

Alaska currently features 40 courses and 11 programs. More than 120,000 learners from 210 countries and territories have enrolled in AlaskaX courses.


































 







For a full listing of current course and program offerings, check out , from University of Alaska Fairbanks.

11 AlaskaX Programs

Unmanned Aerial Systems

2 Courses: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Fundamentals, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): Operations

Fundamentals of Grant Proposal Writing and Management

3 Courses: Proposal Planning for Grant-Funded Projects, Grant Proposal Writing, Grant Award Management

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Essentials

3 Courses: GIS Foundations, GIS Image Analysis in ArcGIS Pro, 3D GIS

 

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR): Applications

3 Courses: Synthetic Aperture Radar: Foundations, Synthetic Aperture Radar: Hazards, Synthetic Aperture Radar: Ecosystems

Sport Business Management

3 Courses: Sport Business Foundations, Sales in Sport Business, Sport Analytics: Data Driven Decision Making

Behavioral Neuroscience Research

3 Courses: Behavioral Neuroscience: Foundations of Compulsive Behaviors, Behavioral Neuroscience: Analyzing Anxiety and Depression, Behavioral Neuroscience: Advanced Insights from Mouse Models

 

Introduction to Social Work

2 Courses: Introduction to Social Work, Areas of Social Work Practice

Mental Health in Social Work

2 Courses: Mental Health Theory & Practice, Mental Health History & Treatment

Social Work: Perspectives on Trauma and Wellness

2 Courses: Embracing the Whole Person in Social Work, Valuing Diverse Perspectives in Social Work

 

Understanding & Operationalizing One Health

3 Courses: One Health: Life Interconnected, One Health as Holistic Problem Solving, Operationalizing One Health

Resilient Energy Systems for Sustainable Communities

2 Courses: The Resilient and Renewable Grid: How Microgrids are Revolutionizing Energy Systems, Powering Resilient Communities: A Holistic Approach to Food, Energy, and Water Security

 

 

 

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  1. Head to the edX website at .
  2. Find the course or program you want to study.
  3. Click ‘Enroll’.
  4. Create an account.
  5. Study at your own pace!
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Sean Holland

Sean Holland

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smholland@alaska.edu | 907-455-2074