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week accelerated</p><p id="48c1"><b>Why I Like It:</b></p><ul><li>Company Sponsorships (45% of students get their companies to pay)</li><li>High-Quality Curriculum</li><li>Real-World Portfolio Projects</li><li>Strong Alumni Connections (70k GA Alumni Worldwide)</li></ul><p id="2b7f"><b>Cost:</b> 3,950 (payable monthly)</p><p id="7b1a"><a href="https://bit.ly/2SbXkS3"><b>8. How to Succeed as a New (Or Not So New) Product Manager</b></a></p><figure id="03ca"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*IieoDEDpIbYRYrVsfoCYzg.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="d37f"><b>For</b>: New Product Managers</p><p id="333a"><b>Commitment</b>: ~1 Month</p><p id="bcc5"><b>Why I Like It:</b></p><ul><li>Things to Do / Not Do in Your First 90 Days</li><li>Deep Dive into 15 Stages of Product Development Lifecycle</li><li>Real-World Examples and Common Challenges</li><li>Bad/Good/Great Product Manager Examples</li></ul><p id="2613"><b>Cost:</b> 99</p><h1 id="97da">Top Paid Courses for Leveling-Up Product Managers</h1><p id="e737"><a href="https://www.udemy.com/course/advanced-product-management-vision-strategy-metrics/"><b>9. Advanced Product Management: Vision, Strategy & Metrics</b></a></p><figure id="fe16"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*FJhXdncpuJudf4YPJPkJlg.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="04da"><b>For</b>: Leveling-Up Product Managers</p><p id="efc8"><b>Commitment</b>: ~1 Month</p><p id="e68c"><b>Why I Like It:</b></p><ul><li>Product Vision and Product Roadmap</li><li>How to Leverage OKRs To Track Progress</li><li>Testing and Cohort Analysis</li><li>Important Metrics by Industry</li><li>Lots of Downloadable Resources (47!)</li></ul><p id="e25c"><b>Cost:</b> $199</p><p id="f108"><a href="https://bit.ly/3ebRDga"><b>10. Foundations of Growth</b></a></p><figure id="07f7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*KEZ2GMz7eyMrxfpK13H82Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><p id="4391"><b>For</b>: Leveling-Up Product Managers</p><p id="a617"><b>Commitment</b>: ~1 Month</p><p id="b051"><b>Why I Like It:</b></p><ul><li>Companies with Growth + Product teams <a href="https://readmedium.com/product-growth-better-together-e90c271a04d6">that work well together simply win more</a></li><li>Learn How to Leverage Growth Team for Customer Feedback</li><li>Improve the Quality of Your Roadmap/Backlog</li><li>Deploy a Rapid Testing + Iteration Approach</li><li>Features Interviews with Key Product and Growth Leaders</li></ul><h2 id="4d5d">Honorable Mentions</h2><ul><li><a href="https://emeritus.kellogg.northwestern.edu/product-strategy/index.php">Product Strategy @ Northwestern (Kellogg)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.coursera.org/learn/uva-darden-digital-product-management">Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals (University of Virginia)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.edx.org/course/product-management-with-lean-agile-and-system-desi">Product Management with Lean, Agile, and System Design Thinking</a></li></ul><h2 id="8642">What Great Product Courses Did I Miss?</h2><p id="6348">Let me know in the comments or on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/amitch5903">@amitch5903</a>!</p> <figure id="9777"> <div> <div> <img class="ratio" src="http://placehold.it/16x9"> <iframe class="" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fupscri.be%2Fqgwthp%3Fas_embed%3Dtrue&amp;dntp=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fupscri.be%2Fqgwthp&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.screenshotlayer.com%2Fapi%2Fcapture%3Faccess_key%3Dfe59908dad3baab69ffab249a2224b03%26viewport%3D1024x612%26width%3D1000%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fupscri.be%252Fqgwthp%253Fscreenshot&amp;key=a19fcc184b9711e1b4764040d3dc5c07&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=upscri" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="400" width="800"> </div> </div> </figure></iframe></div></div></figure><h2 id="234e">More from Alex Mitchell on Medium</h2><div id="96ac" class="link-block"> <a href="https://blog.usejournal.com/the-top-10-videos-to-watch-for-product-managers-of-all-levels-11d0cc60adbf"> <div> <div> <h2>The Top 10 Videos to Watch for Product Managers of All Levels</h2> <div><h3>The videos you need to watch, whether you’re a new PM or one who is looking to level up. 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The Top 10 FREE + Paid Courses for Aspiring, New, and Leveling Up Product Managers

It’s certainly an overused expression to say “there is no better time than now,” but there literally is no. better. time. than. now. to start learning more about Product Management.

You have time, you have internet, you have no excuses!

As I searched for great Product resources, I wasn’t wow-ed by the other “Top Product Manager Course” lists out there, so I built my own!

I hope this list helps you more quickly find great FREE and paid courses regardless of your Product Management experience level.

P.S. Aspiring Product Managers, I have you covered too.

If I missed any great courses, please let me know in the comments!

Top FREE Courses for Product Managers

  1. Product Design by Google (Udacity)

For: Aspiring and New PMs

Commitment: ~2 Months

Why I Like It:

  • Taught by Industry Leaders
  • Covers Basics of Product Validation
  • Introduces Design Thinking
  • Learn How To Set + Track Metrics

Cost: FREE!

2. Intro to Product Management (Highbrow)

For: Aspiring and New PMs

Commitment: 10 Days (5 mins/day)

Why I Like It:

  • Bite-Sized Content
  • Easy Steps to Get Started
  • Jumping Off Points to Go Deeper
  • Talks About “Selling” Your Product Internally/Externally

Cost: FREE!

3. Product Management First Steps (LinkedIn)

For: Aspiring and New PMs

Commitment: 2 weeks

Why I Like It:

  • Very High-Quality Resources
  • Full Product Life Cycle Overview (Research, Plan, Build, Release, Refine, Retire)
  • Ideas on How to Build a Quality “Extended” / Remote Team

Cost: FREE! (1-month trial)

Top Paid Courses for Aspiring Product Managers

4. Product Management Course (Product School)

For: Aspiring Product Managers

Commitment: 40 hours (for Product Management Certificate)

Why I Like It:

  • Comprehensive Deep-Dive into Product Management
  • Recognizable and Valuable Name for Resume
  • Interact With Experienced Product Leaders at Top Companies
  • Hands-On Experience + Projects

Cost: $4k+

5. How to Become a Product Manager (Modern Product Manager)

For: Aspiring Product Managers

Commitment: ~1 Month

Why I Like It:

  • Insider Perspective on Product Management
  • How To Prepare for PM Interviews + Stand Out From The Crowd
  • Value (>50 hours and 100 Lessons)
  • Real-World Examples and Common Challenges
  • Bad/Good/Great Product Manager Examples
  • Bonus Content + Case Studies

Cost: $99

6. Become a PM | Learn the Skills & Get the Job

For: Aspiring Product Managers

Commitment: 1–2 Months

Why I Like It:

  • 13 Hours of Video Content
  • Highly Reviewed (4.5/5 with 22,455 ratings)
  • Learn Software Development Basics
  • Start Building a Product Portfolio
  • Deep Dive into Gathering Customer/Prospect Feedback

Cost: $195

Top Paid Courses for Brand New Product Managers

7. Product Management (General Assembly)

For: New Product Managers

Commitment: 10 weeks (evenings) or 1 week accelerated

Why I Like It:

  • Company Sponsorships (45% of students get their companies to pay)
  • High-Quality Curriculum
  • Real-World Portfolio Projects
  • Strong Alumni Connections (70k GA Alumni Worldwide)

Cost: $3,950 (payable monthly)

8. How to Succeed as a New (Or Not So New) Product Manager

For: New Product Managers

Commitment: ~1 Month

Why I Like It:

  • Things to Do / Not Do in Your First 90 Days
  • Deep Dive into 15 Stages of Product Development Lifecycle
  • Real-World Examples and Common Challenges
  • Bad/Good/Great Product Manager Examples

Cost: $99

Top Paid Courses for Leveling-Up Product Managers

9. Advanced Product Management: Vision, Strategy & Metrics

For: Leveling-Up Product Managers

Commitment: ~1 Month

Why I Like It:

  • Product Vision and Product Roadmap
  • How to Leverage OKRs To Track Progress
  • Testing and Cohort Analysis
  • Important Metrics by Industry
  • Lots of Downloadable Resources (47!)

Cost: $199

10. Foundations of Growth

For: Leveling-Up Product Managers

Commitment: ~1 Month

Why I Like It:

  • Companies with Growth + Product teams that work well together simply win more
  • Learn How to Leverage Growth Team for Customer Feedback
  • Improve the Quality of Your Roadmap/Backlog
  • Deploy a Rapid Testing + Iteration Approach
  • Features Interviews with Key Product and Growth Leaders

Honorable Mentions

What Great Product Courses Did I Miss?

Let me know in the comments or on Twitter at @amitch5903!

More from Alex Mitchell on Medium

Disclosures: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I earn a commission if you click them and purchase a product. The author of this blog post created two Product courses shared in this blog post: How to Succeed as a New PM and How to Become a Product Manager

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