The free online business courses offered by the following 14 colleges and universities cover topics like general business, international business, accounting, economics, finance, leadership, management, marketing, entrepreneurship and global strategy. Most of the courses include lectures, assignments, reading lists, labs and exams. To participate in the free courses, simply follow the links below and choose the courses you are interested in. You cannot earn a degree from any of the courses, but you can gain important knowledge that will serve you in business school and your career.

Colleges and Universities with Free Online Business Courses:

• University of Southern Queensland
• Capilano College
• College of Eastern Utah
• John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Michigan State University
• Tufts University
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Irvine
• University of Massachusetts, Boston
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Utah
• Utah State University
• Weber State University

The Peter and Alice von Loesecke Scholarship Foundation, an MBA Tour foundation, is awarding an MBA scholarship to at least one student who is an entrepreneur or leaving the family business to go to business school. The scholarship is also open to students who are working in a developed country or developing economy. The foundation will be accepting nominations for the scholarship until April 16, 2010. Read more about this MBA scholarship.

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions just launched a new GMAT prep course. The course includes an interactive online center that combines social networking with classic GMAT preparation. Specific course features include 9 instructional sessions, more than 6,000 practice items, 9 practice tests, practice test analyses with personal recommendations, and an online center to track progress, network with other MBAs, and attend live admissions events. The new course also allows participants to take practice tests at an official Pearson/GMAT Testing Center.

Related Resources:

• Read about Kaplan GMAT Prep Courses
• Watch a Video about the New Kaplan GMAT Course
• Try the New Kaplan GMAT Course for Free

A student loan is a type of loan that can be used to pay for tuition, fees, books, commuting costs, and other direct education expenses. Find out how to apply for a student loan.