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Programmes

Level up your craft with a university programme.

Short programmes from universities in the skills creators use every day: video, writing, design, marketing, speaking and the business side. Finish one, and add the certificate to your Creator Pass and LinkedIn.

With CreatorQuad

Partner programmes

Our first university partner programmes are being arranged.

These will be cohort programmes run with universities for creators, with live sessions and a certificate. Tick Academy interest on your pass and we'll contact you first when applications open.

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From universities on Coursera and NPTEL

Chosen for creators and checked on each programme's own page (4 Nov 2026). You enrol and pay on the provider's site.

Video & filmCoursera

The Art of Visual Storytelling

University of Colorado Boulder

Pre-production, shooting and editing: plan and make videos that look professional.

Length
About 2 months at 10 h/week
Level
Beginner · 3 courses
You get
Certificate from CU Boulder
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Writing & storytellingCoursera

Good with Words: Writing and Editing

University of Michigan

Sharper scripts, captions and newsletters: clear writing that holds attention.

Length
About 2 months at 10 h/week
Level
Beginner · 4 courses
You get
Certificate from the University of Michigan
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
PhotographyCoursera

Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR

Michigan State University

Works with a phone camera: composition, light and editing for stronger thumbnails and posts.

Length
3–6 months at about 10 h/week
Level
Beginner · 5 courses
You get
Certificate of Specialization from Michigan State
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
DesignCoursera

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

Type, colour, layout: better thumbnails, carousels and a consistent look for your brand.

Length
About 15 hours
Level
Beginner
You get
Certificate from CalArts
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Marketing & growthCoursera

Social Media Marketing

Northwestern University

How brands think about social media: useful for growing your own channel and pitching brands in their language.

Length
About 47 hours (most finish in a few months)
Level
Beginner · 6 courses
You get
Certificate from Northwestern
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Marketing & growthCoursera

Digital Marketing

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Analytics, channels and campaigns: understand the numbers brands will ask you for.

Length
3–6 months at about 10 h/week
Level
Beginner · 7 courses
You get
Certificate from the University of Illinois
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Marketing & growthNPTEL

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

IIT Kharagpur

An Indian-institute course on digital marketing, free to learn.

Length
See the NPTEL page (NPTEL courses usually run 4–12 weeks)
Level
Beginner
You get
NPTEL certificate after a proctored exam
Cost
Free to learn. The certificate needs a proctored exam with a fee (usually about ₹1,000; check NPTEL).
View on NPTEL ↗
Speaking & presenceCoursera

Dynamic Public Speaking

University of Washington

Confident delivery on camera, on stage and in live sessions.

Length
About 59 hours
Level
Beginner · 4 courses
You get
Certificate from the University of Washington
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Business & dealsCoursera

Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills

University of Michigan

Negotiate brand deals without dropping your rate.

Length
About 2 weeks at 10 h/week
Level
Beginner
You get
Certificate from the University of Michigan
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
Business & dealsCoursera

Entrepreneurship

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

Turn your channel into a business: products, financing and growth.

Length
About 6 months
Level
Beginner · 5 courses
You get
Certificate from the University of Pennsylvania
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗
AI toolsCoursera

Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

Vanderbilt University

Use AI well for research, scripts and repurposing, without sounding like a robot.

Length
About 2 weeks at 10 h/week
Level
Beginner
You get
Certificate from Vanderbilt
Cost
Paid certificate (subscription or per programme; price depends on country). Some courses offer a free audit option.
View on Coursera ↗