Online courses from City of Irvine

An informative introduction to the fascinating world of digital photography.

Learn proven, step-by-step strategies to achieve higher positions with major search engines.

Stop dreaming and learn how to start your own successful small business.

Gain confidence in your basic math skills and start using math to your advantage.

Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.

With the Speed Spanish course, you will immediately start creating sentences and conversations in Spanish. Each lesson will introduce new techniques to increase your fluency quickly and allow you to start speaking Spanish right away.

Gain a marketable new skill by learning the basics of double-entry bookkeeping, financial reporting, and more.

Learn to use QuickBooks Online to record income and expenses; enter checks and credit card payments; track your payables, inventory, and receivables; and much more.

Learn to master American Sign Language through immersive, silent instructional videos that emphasize proper sign techniques and facial expressions for effective communication. You will become skillful at fingerspelling and an array of signs to engage in conversations confidently.

Gain a foundational knowledge of the science behind creating computer systems that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence in this introductory artificial intelligence (AI) course.

Prepare to build essential skills to navigate tech-driven environments with confidence in this online computer and digital literacy course. Learn file management, online communication, research, collaboration, security, and troubleshooting to develop a growth mindset and personalized strategy for lifelong digital success.

Master online learning with strategies to stay motivated, manage time, and overcome common challenges. Establish routines, communicate effectively, and create a productive study environment.

This course will equip you with tools to design, facilitate, and implement effective academic discussions that support student engagement and learning.

Take your spreadsheet skills to the next level when you learn Excel online! This hands-on course is designed for those ready to go beyond the basics. Master advanced tools like Sort & Filter, create polished visuals, clean and combine data, and collaborate securely—all to build smarter, more effective spreadsheets.

If you work with data of any kind, knowing how to create a spreadsheet is key to effectively managing and organizing information. This course will introduce you to Microsoft Excel 365 and teach you how to use this powerful software.