Harvard Data Science Online Course 2025

This is a free, online data science course offered by HarvardX via edX. It covers data visualization, data analysis, and fundamentals of data science using R and ggplot2, and is part of Harvard’s Professional Certificate Program in Data Science. The course is fully remote and self-paced with an optional certificate available for a fee.

Free access to learning materials; optional verified certificate from HarvardX (with a fee); exposure to Harvard faculty and data science content; practical data skills in visualization and analysis.

Anyone from around the world. No prior degree or experience is required.

Enroll via the course page on edX and audit for free or pay to obtain a verified certificate.