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Coursera Receives Industry-first Authorized Instructional Platform Designation from the American Council on Education

Coursera Receives Industry-first Authorized Instructional Platform Designation from the American Council on Education

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO  In a world of accelerating change, learners and institutions are looking for three things to ensure their online learning investment is worth it: high-quality education and training from trusted sources, a highly engaging learning experience, and a high level of assurance that learning will be recognized and valued by employers…
How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education 

Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus Career outcomes are a top decision-making factor for students selecting their higher education institution. Enhancing curricula to better align with in-demand skills used by today’s employers is therefore a top priority for higher education institutions. Industry micro-credentials, such as Professional Certificates offered through Coursera’s Career Academy, are…
Coursera Day, India: Recognizing Innovation in Learner-First Education and Talent Transformation

Coursera Day, India: Recognizing Innovation in Learner-First Education and Talent Transformation

By Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera India stands as one of our fastest-growing markets, playing a pivotal role in our global strategy. Since the pandemic, the country has led the world in new learner registrations, surpassing 15 million, and enrollments exceeding 40 million. This growth is a powerful testament to the unwavering…
Reporting Early Success of our National Initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education & Science, Republic of Kazakhstan to Prepare University Students for the Digital Economy

Reporting Early Success of our National Initiative with the Ministry of Higher Education &...

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera In response to a growing skills gap and accelerating population growth, the Republic of Kazakhstan partnered with Coursera in March 2023 to uplevel their higher education system. Through this partnership, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education set out to equip both students and faculty with digital and other…
New Coursera survey shows high demand for industry micro-credentials from students and employers in tight labor market

New Coursera survey shows high demand for industry micro-credentials from students and employers in...

By Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus In a competitive and fast-changing labor market, employers increasingly expect their entry-level talent to join their workforce already equipped with job-relevant skills and hands-on experience. At the same time, university-age students and their parents are thinking more critically about the ROI of traditional three and four-year…
Coursera and Google partner with the University of Texas System to provide critical job skills to students across eight campuses  

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…
New Coursera survey shows high demand for industry microcredentials from students and employers in tight labor market

New Coursera survey shows high demand for industry microcredentials from students and employers in...

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By Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus In a competitive and fast-changing labor market, employers increasingly expect their entry-level talent to join their workforce already equipped with job-relevant skills and hands-on experience. At the same time, university-age students and their parents are thinking more critically about the ROI of traditional three and four-year…
New survey shows high demand for industry microcredentials from students and employers in tight labor market

New survey shows high demand for industry microcredentials from students and employers in tight...

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By Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus In a competitive and fast-changing labor market, employers increasingly expect their entry-level talent to join their workforce already equipped with job-relevant skills and hands-on experience. At the same time, university-age students and their parents are thinking more critically about the ROI of traditional three and four-year…
Coursera partners with NESCOT to enhance UK further education teaching quality and help drive national technical skills agenda  

Coursera partners with NESCOT to enhance UK further education teaching quality and help drive...

by Anthony Tattersall, Vice-President for EMEA, Coursera As the United Kingdom’s further education sector seeks to empower learners to thrive in the digital economy, collaborating to scale up the delivery of high-demand technology, business, and data science skills is essential. To help support the UK’s further education strategy, we are excited to announce that we…
What Colleges and Universities Can Do Right Now to Make Their Students More Employable

What Colleges and Universities Can Do Right Now to Make Their Students More Employable

By Brittany Murchison, Product Marketing Director of Coursera for Campus When students and their families select a college or university, one of the key factors they take into consideration is the job opportunities this investment will give them. That’s why career support and development are important for student recruitment — now more than ever.  Traditional…