We are living in a world in which many countries still face the problems of unemployment, discrimination, hunger, poverty, and humanitarian crises. In order to find solutions to such real-life problems, we must educate ourselves and implement change.
The United States Agency for International Development(USAID) funds a number of courses, both offline and online-focused upon solving world problems like hunger, poverty, and illiteracy in various countries through educating individuals and conducting workshops. With a budget of over $27 billion, USAID is one of the largest aid agencies in the entire world and provides more than half of all US Aid.
List of the best USAID Online Courses and Certifications
Master’s Program in International and Comparative Education(Online) – Indiana University Bloomington
The online Master’s program in International Comparative Education (ICE) develops scholars and individuals who want to understand the relationship between education and its effect upon economic, social, political, and cultural spheres in terms of schooling in regional, national, and international contexts.
If you are an Undergraduate or Graduate looking for a University accredited Master’s Program certificate, then this course is perfect for you.
Course Highlights
- Undergraduates, Graduates and Teachers can enroll in this program.
- Open to both American Citizens as well as International students(GRE Required).
- Provides a University accredited Master’s Degree in Education
- Develop important research and analytical skills
- Allows you to choose a theme of interest for example literacy, language, public policy etc.
- Provides extra credit for International travel and consequent studies.
- Allows recognition for conducting studies besides ones covered within the course.
Duration – 2 Years
Eduinformer Rating – 5/5
2. USAID Positive Youth Development(PYD) 101 – Youth Power
This course focuses upon the effects of the positive development of the youth of society and how positive development can be introduced to the youth, in order to allow them to reach their full potential. If you are looking to enter a course that provides a detailed introduction to PYD, then you should definitely choose this course.
Course Highlights
- Learn how proper youth development affects societies.
- Learn how sustainable outcomes can be reached in sectors of health, education, political and social empowerment.
- Learn how the youth can be made to reach their full potential.
- Learn how to conduct research, evaluate innovate research programs and gain knowledge about what works and what does not in youth development.
- Scenario-based course
- Work on cross-sectoral analysis
Duration – Self-Paced
Eduinformer Rating – 5/5
3. Mobilizing Finance for Development (MF4D) self-paced course – USAID University
This course aims to equip both USAID staff and development practitioners with a foundational understanding of finance and introduces the tools and resources required to mobilize capital investment for sustainable development results.
Course Highlights
- Learn why understanding mobilizing finance is essential to addressing development challenges in countries where USAID works.
- Learn key basic financial concepts.
- Introduces many tools, resources, and interventions that help overcome constraints and catalyze development finance.
- Course contains 21 modules in total.
- Self-Paced course for a flexible course routine.
- Relatively short total duration.
Duration – 8.5 hours
Eduinfomer rating – 4.7/5
4. USAID Business Development 101 – Keylime Academy
If you are heading an organization or are a part of the administrative service who is new to putting forward a USAID proposal for the purpose of business development, then this is the course for you.
Course Highlights
- Learn the basics of initiating a proposal for USAID aid for the purpose of business development for an external stimulus to your business/workshop.
- Learn how to add value to your proposals.
- Understand the fundamentals of a proposal and hence add visibility to your proposal.
- Learn how you can condense your technical knowledge into proposals that can be understood with clarity.
Duration – Self-Paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.7/5
5. USAID Online Learning Modules – USAID
This course provides short and self-paced sessions and covers seven different technical aspects of education and soft skills. If you are looking for a course that covers technical aspects of education in various levels inclusive of all persons regardless of their condition and identity, then you should definitely choose this course.
Course Highlights
- Course contains seven different sub-courses covering education in all levels.
- Learn about pre-primary education.
- Learn about Disability inclusive education.
- Work on youth workforce development.
- Analyse reading and literacy while understanding the importance of soft skills and proper communication.
- Learn the different ways in which education can be continued in crisis and conflict.
- A relatively short course which can be completed at one’s one pace.
Duration – 60 minutes
Eduinformer rating – 4.4/ 5
6. USAID Distance Learning (Environmental compliance) – USAID University
This course introduces environmental compliance procedures in order to ensure sustainable development in every aspect of production. This course provides various “knowledge checks” so as to implement sustainability and eco-friendliness in one’s day-to-day practices in the Agency. If you are a part of USAID or any of its partners and wish to add more to your USAID knowledge, then you should definitely check this one out.
Course Highlights
- Course divided into a total of 5 modules, each talking about 20 minutes to complete.
- Module 1 contains an overview of the Environment Impact Assessment(EIA) procedure which helps you decide if a particular course of development can be taken or not depending on its effect on the environment.
- Module 2 contains the entire set of USAID Environmental Policies and Procedures.
- Module 3 elaborates upon Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plans(EMMPs)
- Module 4 focuses upon monitoring USAID Activities for Environmental Compliance.
- Provides a hands-on practical approach to such compliance procedures.
- Flexibility in attending sessions.
Duration – 1 hour 40 minutes (All modules)
Eduinformer rating – 4.7/5
7. Inclusive Development Course – USAID
This module focuses on building inclusiveness in society. This course provides an insight into the importance of supporting the participation of all individuals regardless of their identity or status. If you are looking for a course that focuses upon showing the ways in which inclusiveness and reduction in stigma can positively affect our societies, then you should surely check out this course.
Course Highlights
- Focus upon establishing inclusiveness within society.
- Course elaborates on the fact that any person, regardless of their colour, religion, economic status and identity can have significant effects on their societies.
- Get introduced to the key concepts, terminology, principles of inclusive development and the use of inclusive development analysis tools.
- Learn how removal of discrimination can benefit the entire soceity.
Duration – Self Paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.8/5
8. Do No Harm Course – USAID
This course focuses upon elaborating how members of the LGBTQ+ society can be protected from violence and discrimination.
Course Highlights
- Module educates individuals about the protection of members of the LGBTQ+ society.
- The course is designed to help members of the USAID to further their efforts in preventing the criminalization and discrimination of members of the LGBT+ community.
- The course focuses on the prevention of violence and social stigma directed against members of the LGBTQ+ .
Duration – Self Paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.8/5
9. Concepts and Considerations of Decentralization – USAID
This course provides a scenario-based approach to the question of decentralization. It elaborates on the benefit of decentralization in an administration and how it aids USAID’s objectives.
Course Highlights
- Learn the benefits and effectiveness of local governments.
- Learn which entities are involved in a local government and understand what their responsibilities and powers are.
- Learn how the responsibilities and powers of local governments differ from that of Central governments and how the two communicate and function together.
Duration – Self-Paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.7/5
10. Immersive Journey through PEA : Political Economy Analysis – USAID
This course provides a valuable insight into the different procedures of gauging the different perspectives of the economy of an aid-dependent country. If you wish to understand the different aspects of a Politically aided economy, then this course is perfect for you.
Course Highlights
- Learn Political Economy Analysis in-depth.
- Focuses upon evaluation of the various economic aspects of an aid-recipient country through Political Economy Analysis(PEA).
- Provides a simulated experience so as to provide a hands-on approach to the analysis of the economy.
- Learn to make critical decisions based on factual data.
- Course provides and interactive and guided scenario.
- Self-paced program allows you to manage your session times flexibly.
Duration – Self-Paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.8/5
11. USAID online courses-Global Health eLearning Center
Global Health eLearning center provides courses, certificate programs as well as mini-courses for the technical knowledge of healthcare professionals around the globe. The various programs includes :
A. USAID Online Courses
These courses are designed to improve the technical knowledge of a large range of health professions around the world. If you are looking for some great courses on gaining specific knowledge in particular fields, then you should surely attend these courses.
Course Highlights
- More than 90 courses are available for enrollment.
- Huge variety of topics such as antenatal care, basic and advanced impact analysis ,case management of childhood illness, community based family planning, economic evaluation basics , emergency obstetric and Newborn care etc.
- Free to attend
- Attend multiple quizzes to revise concepts already learnt.
- Various case studies to show and utilize actual data.
B. USAID Online Certificate Programs
These certificate programs provide a certificate upon completion of all courses placed within a particular program area. For example, you can earn a certificate upon completing Child Survival Certificate problems by completing all the courses placed inside it. If you are looking to earn a certificate in such healthcare fields, then you should definitely check out these courses.
Course Highlights
- Certificate awarded after completion of specific program area
- Provides a comprehensive analytical and technical insight to a particular program area.
- 8 course programs available to be chosen.
- Programs include child survival, cross cutting, early childhood development, family planning methods, family planning programming gender and health, governance and health, health Systems, infectious diseases, Impact evaluation of health communication programs ,neonatal health etc.
- Each program area contains 3-15 courses.
- Understand every aspect of a particular program in detail and frequently attend quizzes to revise concepts.
C. USAID Mini-Courses
These mini courses are designed to be short, crisp and valuable. If you are a health professional who has a busy schedule or if you want to get the answer to certain questions collected from the Global Health: Science and Practice Journal and other resources, then you should definitely check this course out.
Course Highlights
- Choice of 5 different mini-courses.
- Self-paced learning for retaining concepts for a longer duration of time.
Duration – Self-paced
Eduinformer rating – 4.7/5
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