Remote Leadership: Q&A with Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLab
Modern leadership skills, such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience, and agility, have changed significantly with remote work and digital transformation. Our latest research, Making of a Modern Leader: Do Your Employees Have the Skills To Lead Through Change? explores what leadership means today and the skills our employees need to connect, inspire, and thrive.…
Gain valuable programming skills and join a global community of learners with the Computer...
When you enroll in the computer science bachelor programme at the University of London (UoL) offered on Coursera, you’re not only learning computing skills that will open the door to sought-after technology careers, you’re plugging into a community of enthusiastic learners from around the world. We spoke to five students about their decision to pursue…
Coursera and Google partner with the University of Texas System to provide critical job...
By Scott Shireman, Global Head of Campus at Coursera Today’s workplace requires digital skills, and businesses report a lack of skilled talent as an increasing threat. At the same time, in a competitive and fast-changing labor market, college students are expecting their degree programs to land them a well-paying job. State higher education systems will…
How Max Used Online Learning to Shorten His Journey to a UX Career
Meet Max, who’s #LearningFrom a small town in Germany! Max has always dreamed of becoming a UX designer, but had limited access to traditional forms of education given his remote location. Read on to discover how Max made his dreams come true from home. When I turned 18, I knew I wanted to pursue a…
West Virginia University announces affordable, top-ranked Master of Science in Software Engineering on Coursera
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I am delighted to announce a Master of Science in Software Engineering from West Virginia University (WVU). This affordable degree is $20,940* and ranks in the top 30 online master’s in computer information technology programs in the U.S. WVU designed this program to transform software and…
Georgetown University partners with Coursera to launch an online bachelor’s completion program for adult...
Accessible, affordable degree from leading U.S. university can be completed for $22,400* By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I am pleased to announce the first liberal studies degree on Coursera from Georgetown University, one of the best U.S. universities and our newest partner. The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Georgetown’s…
IFC Report: One new job is added to the Mexican economy for every 20...
By Nicole Amaral, Skills Transformation Lead, Americas Ana Lilia, a chemical engineer and working mother from Mexico, used online training to change careers and become a freelance scientific writer after losing her job in the country’s pre-pandemic economic downturn. It’s now her principal income, and during the pandemic, the flexibility of online learning and remote…
How Rachell was able to change careers while traveling the world
Meet Rachell, a passionate life long learner who is constantly pushing herself to new heights with Coursera. Rachell is originally from Michigan, but is truly a world citizen, having traveled to many countries while taking several courses in management and programming. Follow along to discover how she was able to switch from teaching to engineering,…
Meet the first graduates of the Global Master of Public Health
Discover the latest worldwide impact of an internationally recognized institution. The first graduates of the Global Master of Public Health program from Imperial College London have a great deal to celebrate. They are officially alumni from one of the top 10 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023). And, they are not only…
How Sam used his passion for music and love of numbers to become the...
Meet Sam, a new dad who taught high school math in Hawaii before the birth of his first son. Sam decided to move into the in-demand field of data science by enrolling in the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate on Coursera. In the program, he not only gained job-ready skills, but he also discovered ways…
