Programming · Free
CS50's Introduction to Computer Science
An introduction to computer science and programming from Harvard, released as OpenCourseWare. The material is organised in eleven weeks and ends with a final project. A free certificate from the course itself is available on completion; a verified edX certificate is a paid option.
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Course facts
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- Provider
- Harvard University (CS50)
- Subject
- Programming
- Level
- Not stated (provider says two thirds of its students have never taken CS)
- Language of instruction
- English
- Format
- Self-paced
- Price
- Free
Free via OpenCourseWare; verified certificate from edX is a paid option - Duration
- eleven weeks of material
- Certificate
- Available (see price)
- Prerequisites
- None stated
- Instructors
- David J. Malan, Harvard University
Topics covered
What the provider says
Statements made by the provider on its own page. Reported, not verified by EduPeach.
- Two thirds of its students have never taken CS before, according to CS50.
- teaches you how to solve problems, both with and without code
- Portuguese and Spanish dubbed versions available
Things to know before you start
- edX account needed to submit problem sets and final project for feedback
- verified certificate is paid via edX
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Sources
- CS50x 2026
Accessed 27 September 2026. title, instructor, cost, certificate options, weeks, topics, account requirement
Record
Type: information card · Status: published · Created 27 September 2026 · Updated 27 September 2026 · Reviewed by: pending