Available Genealogy Courses Online

Using U.S. Vital Records - September 2021

In this online genealogy course, you'll learn the basics on how to find and analyze three key records - birth, marriage, and death - for your U.S. ancestors.

Organize Your Genealogy Research - September 2021

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.

Research Logs Made Easy - August 2021

Learn how to use genealogy research logs in an easy, efficient way to organize your family history, set goals, conduct research, and record your results.

Get Started in Genealogy - August 2021

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 FamilySearch.org Power User - August 2021

Learn how to use FamilySearch.org, the world's biggest free genealogy search database, to the fullest in this 4-week Family Tree University course. You'll learn search tricks for targeting the records and collections relevant to your family history.

Find Your Italian Ancestors - July 2021

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.

Cluster and Collateral Research - July 2021

Looking for new ways to search for your ancestors and add to your family tree? Collateral research focuses on indirect and distant relatives and cluster research looks at those who don't share blood but may have lived nearby.

Mastering Family Tree Maker - July 2021

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.

Photo Editing for Family Historians

Are you looking to give your faded, damaged, or neglected family photographs a boost so that you can share them with your relatives? In this one-week workshop, we’ll show you the basics of photo editing using the latest software tools and apps.

Master MyHeritage in 4 Weeks - November 2021

In this 4-week course learn how to use MyHeritage, the popular genealogy website. You learn the best ways to search the site's 15.7+ billion historical records and how to create and manage your online family tree.

Become a 20th Century Census Expert - April 2022

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.

Google Earth for Genealogists - February 2022

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.

Polish Genealogy 101 2017 (03-06 - 03/31)

Source Citations for Successful Genealogy 2017 (08/07 - 09/01)

Source Citations for Successful Genealogy 2016-11-21 - 12-16

Polish Genealogy 101 2015-04-06

Genetic Genealogy 101: 2017 (01/23 - 02/17)

Polish Genealogy 101 (8/17/15 - 9/11/15)

Polish Genealogy 101 October 2017

Source Citations for Successful Genealogy August 2018

Polish Genealogy 101 2016-05-16 - 06-10

How to Make a Free Family Website December 2018

Polish Genealogy 101 2016-10-10 - 11-4

Polish Genealogy 101 March 2018

Polish Genealogy Research 201 November 2017