14 Work at Home Courses to Help You Earn Money From Home

Would you like to work from home but aren’t sure which path to take? Then, keep reading for my favorite work at home courses to give your career the boost it needs!

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. You don’t need a college degree to have a good-paying home-based career. Even though I have two college degrees, I’m not using any of what I learned in college to make money today.

Everything I’m doing today to earn money from home, I’ve learned along the way. I read books, attended conferences, and took online courses. Not only am I the happiest I’ve ever been in my professional life, but I’m earning more than I ever did as a nurse.

With technological advances, more jobs can be done from home, and startup costs for launching your own business are little to nothing. Best of all, there are many affordable work at home training courses in a variety of niches that can get you up and running quickly so you can make money online.

If you’re ready to make money from home this year, here are some work at home courses you MUST explore!

1. Break Into Tech: Data Analytics Certificate Course

Charlotte Chaze was working as a research assistant but was tired of the lack of free time and low pay. So, she taught herself data analytics online, applied for jobs, and landed a high-paying ($70,000) job as a data analyst. Today, she teaches others (no experience needed) how to learn these skills and break into the field. 

The Break Into Tech: Data Analytics Certificate Course includes six modules: videos, walkthroughs, screen shares, guided projects, and real-world knowledge to help you break into the high-paying field of data analytics. Course topics include basic SQL, Advanced SQL, AI for data analysis, ETL for data analysis, and Tableau, and by the end of the course, you’ll have 10 guided projects for your portfolio to show to employers.

The full course cost is $249, or she offers a $23/month payment plan; she accepts payments via PayPal and credit card. You also get membership to a private Discord community and lifetime access to the course.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced, takes most people 4-6 weeks to complete
• Free Guide: Free Data Analytics Course
• Purchase Course: Data Analytics Certificate Course

2. Pinterest VA

If you enjoy administrative tasks and social media marketing, this course is for you! As a blogger, Kristin Larsen learned to leverage Pinterest to get massive traffic to her blog posts. Soon, other bloggers and business owners asked her to manage their social media accounts, so she launched a Pinterest VA business.

Today, Kristin teaches others how to do the same. She has taught over 7,200+ students, who have generated over 4.1 million in revenue!

In this work at home course, you’ll learn the following:

• Setting Up Your Business and Website
• Pinterest vs. Social Media Rates
• Creating Your Pinterest Packages
• How to Find, Pitch, and Work with Clients
• How to Deliver Results to Clients
• The Pinterest Platform, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Scheduling, Pin Design, and Video Creation
• Plus, Bonus Templates, Resources, and Contracts

The course has three tiers: the first is for the freelance business owner, and the other two are for business owners who want to start an agency. Enrollment only happens 2-3 times a year, so be sure to get on the waitlist.

• Level: Beginner to Advanced
• Duration: Self-paced
• Free Guide: Free Training Workshop
• Learn More: Pinterest VA

3. Bookkeeper Launch

If you enjoy math, this next course is for you! After starting his own accounting firm, Ben Robinson needed to hire some bookkeepers to help his business clients. Unfortunately, finding good bookkeepers was tough. So, Ben decided to take his CPA knowledge and train individuals to meet his needs. Over time, he discovered that great bookkeepers shared seven main personal characteristics. Now, Ben teaches others how to work as bookkeepers from home in is comprehensive course, Bookkeeper Launch.

This work at home training has three different levels with varying degrees of support:

• Pro – $2,499 or 12 payments of $249
• Premier – $2,999 or 12 payments of $299
• Team – $4,999

Bookkeeper Launch has a 30-day unconditional guarantee and an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau website.

• Level: Beginner to Advanced
• Duration: 10-week course
• Free Guide: Free Bookkeeping Workshop
• Purchase Course: Bookkeeper Launch

4. Diva Dog Bakery

Are you looking for a fun side gig that allows you to spoil your pup? If so, running a dog treat business from home may be your calling. My friend, Kristin Larsen, ran a dog treat business in college, selling her dog treats on Etsy and at the local farmer’s market. Today, she teaches others how to launch and grow a successful dog treat business in her course, Diva Dog Bakery.

The online course consists of 8 modules and 2 bonuses for $299, or 4 payments of $75. Enrollment is open year-round.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: It takes most students a month to complete
• Free Guide: Free Training Workshop
• Purchase the Course: Diva Dog Bakery

5. E-Printables Side Hustle Course

If you’re looking for a profitable online business where you can earn passive income, printables are the answer! Designing and selling printables can be a great way to make extra money or a full-time income. Best of all, with platforms like Canva, you don’t even need to be skilled in graphic design.

Two people who have found success in creating and selling printables on Etsy are Julie Berninger and Cody Berman of Gold City Ventures. The great thing about this course is you don’t need prior design experience or expensive tools to get started.

In this work at home course, you’ll learn the following:

• How to make beautiful printables
• Tutorials in Canva and Adobe Illustrator
• You’ll get 12 templates so you can design printables faster
• Lessons on how to drive traffic and sales to your Etsy shop
• Monthly graphic design hours
• Free 30-day VIP Membership

The course costs $197, and they have a 7-day refund if you haven’t passed module one.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced — 4 weeks
• Free Workshop: Earn Money Selling Printables
• Purchase the Course: E-Printable Side Hustle Course

6. Flipper University: Start a Profitable Reselling Business

Do you love watching TV shows like American Pickers, where they find unique items and resell them for a profit? Well, my friends, Rob and Melissa Stephenson, do just that – they buy cheap flea market finds and resell them on eBay for a profit. They earn six figures a year from their reselling business!

If you love sifting through items at flea markets, garage sales, and thrift stores and would like to earn money from home, check out Flipper University!

The course is online and contains the following:

• ​45+ lessons in 13 modules
• PDF downloads for listing worksheets, bonus guides, and more
• ​Excel spreadsheets for income and expense records
• ​Video tutorials on what they do for finding, listing, selling, and shipping items

Enrollment only happens a couple of times a year, so be sure to get on the waitlist if you’re interested in starting a reselling business.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced — as little as 14 days
• Free Workshop: Free 75-minute Workshop
• Purchase the Course: Flipper University: Start a Profitable Reselling Business

7. General Transcription: Theory & Practice

If you want to do transcription work from home, this course from Transcribe Anywhere is for you. General Transcription: Theory & Practice covers everything from equipment requirements and transcription style guides to where to find legit jobs, as well as practice dictation sessions so you can hone your skills.

The full cost of the online course is $597 and includes lifetime updates and access. Janet Shaughnessy, the course creator, also offers a 3-installment payment plan of $200. For a little bit more, you can enroll in both her general and legal transcription courses for $1,097.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced program – can be completed in 2-4 months
• Free Workshop: Is a Career in Transcription Right for You?
• Purchase the Course: General Transcription: Theory & Practice

8. iPEC Coaching

iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching) is an ICF (International Coach Federation) accredited program that trains individuals on how to become successful and thriving coaches in 10 different specialties:

• Coach Fundamentals – 3 Day Training ($1,995)
• Coach Training Program ($9,995)
• COR.E® Dynamics ($1,995)
• Lead & Launch ($1,995)
• Life Coach
• Executive Coach
• Health Coaching
• Performance Coaching

The length and cost of training depend on your area of focus. iPEC offers payment plan options, and you can talk to an admissions counselor to discuss your career goals.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: As little as 3 days
• Free Guide: Finding the Right Coaching Program

9. Proofreading: Theory and Practice Course

Caitlin Pyle, the brains behind Proofread Anywhere, has earned a full-time income proofreading since 2012. Today, she teaches other aspiring proofreaders how to do the same. The full cost of her course is $697 and includes access to 13 different modules that will show you everything you need to know about proofreading and starting your own proofreading business. This course also comes with a ton of bonuses, including a freelancer tax guide, a mindset mastery guide, and more.

• Level: Beginner to intermediate
• Duration: Self-paced — takes approximately 1-3 months to complete
• Free Guide: 76-minute Workshop
• Purchase the Course: Proofreading: Theory and Practice

10. SavvySystem Accelerator

One of the most popular work from home jobs you can do is that of a virtual assistant. But if you’ve researched pay rates for these jobs, many remote companies pay low wages. However, you can start your own VA business and earn excellent money. If you have expertise in writing, marketing, video editing, running ads, researching keywords, and more, you can easily earn $40-$60 per hour!

If you’re interested in starting a virtual assistant (VA) business, check out Abbey Ashley’s SavvySystem Accelerator. This online program includes everything you need to start and grow your VA business in 90 days!

The course contains 9 easy-to-follow modules, templates, scripts, and assignments. You’ll also get bonuses like weekly accountability calls, templates, a certificate, and mote more.

• 1: Welcome to the SavvySystem
• 2: Discover Your Skillset
• 3: Pricing and Packages
• 4: Brand Academy
• 5: Processes and Assets
• 6: Payments, Invoicing, and Taxes
• 7: Legalities
• 8: Marketing 101
• 9: The Ultimate Marketing Plan
• VA Contract Templates
• The VA Template Vault
• The VA Essential Skills Course
• Drag & Drop Portfolio
• Weekly Fast-Track Accountability Calls
• Certificate of Completion
• Pace Plans to Launch on Your Schedule
• Course Companion Workbook

The SavvySystem Accelerator is $597 or 3 payments of $227, which gives you lifetime access to the program. She also has a 30-day refund policy.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced — can be completed in as little as 30 days
• Free Webinar: Become a Booked Out Virtual Assistant
• Purchase the Course: SavvySystem Accelerator

11. Work From Home Doing Voice Overs

Julie Eickhoff has been working from home doing voice-over work since 2011, and now she’s teaching others how to do the same. In this seven-part work at home course, you’ll learn what equipment and skills you’ll need, where to find voice-over work, how to run your business, and access to a free Facebook Group. After you complete the course, Julie will give you a free voice review. The course costs $397, or $69 per month for 6 months.

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced — contains 3.5 hours of videos
• Free Guide: Intro to Voice Over – Free Mini Course
• Purchase the Course: Work From Home Doing Voice Overs

12. I Love Print-on-Demand

If you’re looking for a passive income business model, look no further than the print-on-demand (POD) industry! While you could figure out how to get started on your own, a quicker way to earn income online is to get guidance from a streamlined course. Jessica Roop, another multi-passionate entrepreneur, figured out the hard way (through trial and error) how to make passive income online with a POD business. 

With the I Love Print-on-Demand course, you’ll learn: 

• The products you should focus on selling
• The print-on-demand platform you should use
• The marketplace where you should host your online store
• Market research, design, and promotion
• A quick step launch process
• Jessica’s secrets, tips, and tricks 
• Extra bonuses! 

According to Jessica, you can earn an extra $500-$1,500 a month with this side hustle! 

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced 
• Free Guide: 17 Hot Selling Print-on-Demand Products
• Purchase the Course: I Love Print-on-Demand

13. The Remote Job Membership

Sadly, most people haven’t been taught basic job-searching, application, and interviewing skills. Throw in advances in technology and employment scammers, and the whole job-hunting process can be quite daunting if you don’t know much about the job search process.

But really, who wants to take a long and tedious course about avoiding scams or getting your resume past ATS (applicant tracking software)… boring!

That’s one of the reasons I created the Remote Job Membership. It gives you crucial, bite-sized lessons that are short, simple, yet highly effective in achieving your career goals, no matter what phase you’re in.

Inside the Remote Job Membership, you’ll get:

• Vetted WFH jobs delivered every Monday-Friday (no sifting required)
• Scam-proof checklists + red flag detectors
• Get your resume past ATS with real strategies and plug-and-play AI prompts
• Ace your next job interview with real strategies
• LinkedIn job search tips and strategies: without posting daily
• Plus printouts, a job tracker, and bonuses

The Remote Job Membership is for US residents:

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: Self-paced
• Free Trial: Test out the Membership for 2 days; cancel anytime
• Sign Up: Monthly Remote Job Membership ($16.99 a month)

14. Looking For More Online Course Topics? 

Not finding a course topic that piques your interest? Coursera is an online platform that partners with universities and educational companies to offer affordable, job-relevant courses to people looking to advance their careers. 

Whether you’re looking for a certification in digital marketing, online tutoring, or photography, or you’d like to obtain a college degree in data science or learn in-demand skills like Python, they have something for everyone! They even offer a wide variety of free online courses! 

Whatever your work from home career goal is, Coursera can help you achieve it with guided projects, online courses, specializations, professional certificates, MasterTrack certificates, and college degrees. 

For instance, if you want to apply for a remote job that requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel but your Excel skills are rusty, you can sign up for their free, self-paced Excel course, which takes only 1.5 hours to complete.

But Coursera isn’t just for remote job seekers! If you’re a new blogger or business owner who wants to learn email marketing, how to create YouTube videos, or better time management skills, there are courses to meet your needs!

• Level: All levels
• Duration: 1-2 hours up to 2-4 years, depending on the program
• Free Courses: Sign up for a free course
• Sign Up: Explore all of Coursera’s learning options

One Last Word About Work at Home Courses

To be successful with any of these work at home courses and careers, you’re going to need a computer and an internet connection to complete your coursework. You also have to dedicate time to your studies and complete the assignments. Success is not going to happen overnight, and to be blunt, it’s not always going to be easy. 

But if you’re willing to put in the hard work, complete the lessons, and work all the way through the course, you can be successful. If you’re looking for an easy way out, this list of work at home courses is not for you.

And don’t forget about books! Books are an inexpensive way to invest in your self-development! Here is a list of the best books for making money!

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