Available Genealogy Courses Online

The Genealogist's Toolbox

Stop guessing, start discovering! Master the essential genealogy tools that will revolutionize your research. Whether you're just starting your family tree or need to refine your techniques, this course will give you the practical skills you need.

From Places to Faces: Designing Locality Guides

Discover Your Norwegian Roots

Make a Family History Photo Book - April 2025

You can make a family history book in 3 days! In this workshop, you will learn how to make a 20-page photo book using a combination of photographs, documents, and text to tell their ancestors’ stories.

Google Earth for Genealogists - May 2025

Travel in your ancestors' footsteps with Google Earth. This tool for genealogists will help you pinpoint the starting location of your immigrant ancestors and experience faraway locations to bring depth and a new perspective to your family history.

Get Started with DNA: From Testing to Results - June 2025

If you’ve ever wondered what your DNA says about your family history, this course is for you! You’ll discover just how you can solve family mysteries with the help of a DNA test.

Mastering Family Tree Maker - July 2025

Do you want a program that allows you to keep track of your family history research in one place? Whether you’re new to genealogy or you’ve been doing it for years, Family Tree Maker software* is a great way to grow and preserve your family tree.

Google Search Success for Genealogy - August 2025

Whether you're just beginning to learn the vast capabilities of Google search or are an experienced web-junkie looking to leverage tools like YouTube and Google Books, this 4-week class on using Google for genealogy research is right up your alley.

Find Your Polish Ancestors - October 2025

If you’re among the more than 10 million Americans with Polish roots, this four-week online genealogy course will help you find your Polish ancestors by debunking myths, explaining history, and pointing you to the most useful family history records.

Organize Your Genealogy Research - September 2025

Getting your family history research organized is essential to keeping track of your ancestors and building a strong family tree. This online genealogy course will rescue you from unhelpful habits & get your workspace—virtual or physical—tidy again.

Make a Family Recipe Cookbook - November 2025

Memories of food are an important part of family history: cooking with your mother, holiday meals at your grandparents, or snacks with your siblings. Many of these tasty memories come with recipes.

Find Your Italian Ancestors - December 2025

Today more than 17 million Americans can claim Italian ancestry. If you're ready to get to the roots of your Italian family search, then this four-week course is for you.

Bring Your Ancestors to Life

Transforming family history documents into shareable stories is a challenge—and an opportunity! In this 3-hour immersive experience, we will take you through the story-building process, with plenty of inspiring examples.

Pennsylvania Ancestry: Research Techniques and Resources

Trace your Pennsylvania ancestors with confidence! Whether they settled in the Keystone State or journeyed westward, this course provides the key records and research strategies you need to uncover their stories.

FamilySearch: Advanced Search Strategies

Discover the advanced tools and techniques on FamilySearch to uncover your family’s history like never before. You’ll learn to harness the full potential of FamilySearch’s powerful features, saving time and accelerating your research.

Master Class: Organize with Purpose 2025

Through this Master Class, you’ll learn how to cut through all of that clutter by streamlining your research and organizing your files. By the end, you’ll be able to clearly document your progress and create a research plan for the coming year.

Researching African American Ancestors - February 2025

In this 4-week course, join instructor Shamele Jordon and learn how to trace the lives of your African American ancestors. While this research is very similar to that of other groups, it changes dramatically prior to 1870.

Maiden Names Revealed: A Step-by-Step Guide

Discovering a female ancestor’s maiden name is necessary to uncover her parents’ names, but finding it can be challenging. This course will help students overcome the common brick walls of locating maiden names and get their research back on track.

Great Scots! Find Your Scottish Ancestors - March 2025

Learn how to research and find records of your Scottish family history.

Source Citations for Successful Genealogy - January 2025

In this online course, learn how to cite sources successfully and practice the whole source documentation process for genealogy, as well as study examples of different types of sources.

Trace Your Roots: A Beginner's Guide to Genealogy

Your search for your family history starts here! Do you have a box of old family photos that you want to learn more about? Did you take a DNA test and now you are curious about finding out how those match up with all those family stories? Do you hav

Get Started in Genealogy - January 2025

Start your genealogy journey on the right foot with this week-long online workshop. You'll learn the tricks and tools to produce quality, accurate research and avoid the rookie mistakes and common roadblocks that plague many family historians.

Become a 20th Century Census Expert - December 2024

Join instructor Gena Philibert-Ortega in this in-depth course on 20th Century census records. Learn how each census reflects American society, how to mine each entry for important details, and how to combine entry for important details.

Exploring German Genealogy - December 2024

In this 4-week course, join Stephen Wendt as he helps you track your German ancestors, starting in the United States, heading across the Atlantic, and landing in their village of origin in their home country.

Tell a Better Family Story: The Goldilocks Zone of Storytelling (On-Demand Webinar)

What is the right amount of detail to breathe life into your family history story without overwhelming readers? After this webinar, you will feel confident fleshing out your characters so readers care about them.