At first glance, they seem too good to be true: free courses—often offered by top universities—that students can complete at their own pace from anywhere with an internet connection? What’s the catch?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. We all know that gaining a certificate is a sure-fire way to ...

A Charlotte nonprofit is offering free IT support courses to help close the tech skills divide among local workers. Mary Smith is a student of the course with Per Scholas North Carolina. She’s an ...

Scenes from a Per Scholas Baltimore program. A Fells Point-based nationwide nonprofit will offer certifications in CompTIA A+ and becoming an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified Cloud Practitioner via ...