Illustration of coronavirus.Northern Michigan University faculty have produced a series of self-paced online educational modules on various topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from scientific aspects to impacts to communities, businesses, and families. These short courses are available at no charge through NMU’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD) online course system.

Modules include:

  • Biology of Coronaviruses
  • Business of a Public Health Crisis – Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship
  • COVID-19 Testing 
  • COVID-19, the Internet and Your Inbox: Checking What is and is not Reliable
  • Emotional Wellbeing and Resiliency During COVID-19
  • An Introduction to Indigenous Food Systems
  • Learning Activities for Family Fun - LAFF
  • Pandemic Planning & Crisis Communication
  • Race, Gender and Social Justice
  • The U.S. Government Pandemic Response Playbook
  • When Staying Home isn’t Safe….

Accessing the Modules

To access NMU's COVID-19 educational modules, follow these steps