Continuing Education

Your education never has to stop, thanks to MIT's continuing education, professional development, and entrepreneurship programs.

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  • OpenCourseWare

    Take advantage of free access to virtually all MIT course content including lecture notes, exams, and videos.

  • MITx courses

    Enroll in MITx interactive online courses taught by MIT professors. Never took microbiology? Eager to understand microeconomics? Class is now in session.

  • MIT Professional Education

    Whether you’re seeking to acquire groundbreaking machine learning tools or cutting-edge design strategies, you can access the best of MIT research from the comfort of your home or office with MIT Professional Education.

    As an MIT alum, you can explore offerings are delivered by MIT faculty and offer in-depth curriculum, along with interactive breakout sessions, and opportunities to network with an accomplished group of global peers. MIT alumni save 15% on courses.
     

     

  • MIT Sloan Executive Education

    Learn valuable business and organization skills from senior MIT Sloan faculty. Business professionals and organizations from around the world can enroll in these non-degree executive programs—and there is a 20 percent discount for MIT alumni.  

  • MIT xPro

    MIT xPRO’s online learning programs leverage vetted content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere. Designed using cutting-edge research in the neuroscience of learning, MIT xPRO programs are application focused, helping professionals build their skills on the job.

  • MIT Professional & Executive Learning

    MIT Professional & Executive Learning helps you find the right professional course or program from across MIT. Whether you are starting your career, upskilling, or driving your organization forward, our courses and programs are custom made for the working professional.

Continuing Education Discounts

Contact the Alumni Office for details on discounts.

MIT Professional Education

Enroll in a Short Programs or Digital Plus Programs course and receive a 15% discount.

MIT Sloan Executive Education

Enroll in an MIT Sloan Executive Education class and receive an alumni-only 20% discount.

MITx Courses on edX

MIT alumni are eligible to receive 15% discount off a verified track enrollment in any MITx online course offered on edX.org. MITx courses on edX come directly from the MIT classroom and span the full breadth of our academic programs, from foundational STEM courses, to advanced master’s level subjects, to humanities and social sciences. MITx courses are interactive educational experiences that include problems with immediate feedback, discussion forums, videos, readings, and tools that deepen your learning. You can enroll in a course and learn at no cost, or aim to earn a verified certificate of completion for a low fee.