Are there simple, non-higher-ed math certificate programs?

April 24, 2017 9:32 PM

Recently as a sort of hobby I have picked up several certificates in areas of interest. I really enjoy learning a new thing and then getting a certificate I can hang on my wall. The cost of these certificates has ranged from $100 to $700, they took from 1-3 months each, and I completed them online with minimal bureaucracy. With that done, I'm wondering if there's anything like this for mathematics.

I want to rediscover some of my old math interests. But when I Google "math certificate", I get kind of the opposite of what I want, which is a bunch of .edu higher-ed programs that cost thousands of dollars.

So are there any... companies? That offer low-cost certificate-you-hang-on-your-wall programs where you can just kind of work through math as you please? Thanks!

posted by circular to Education (2 answers total)

Best answer: Coursera? In many cases you can take the course for free, or take it for money in exchange for a certificate. Here's an example course that allows for certification.
posted by brainmouse at 9:45 PM on April 24, 2017 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: Thank you! That does look nice. I also figured out how to remove .Edu results from searches and came across another site called Alison. I'll check them both out in more detail. Appreciate the help.
posted by circular at 8:29 PM on April 25, 2017