Degrees

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of a global scholarship program for the Master of Business Administration (iMBA), Master’s of Accounting (iMSA), and Master’s in Management (iMSM) graduate programs on Coursera.  Together, Coursera and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Gies College of Business will provide a limited number of scholarships per year, covering 70% of…

The Online Master of Computer and Information Technology (MCIT) program at the University of Pennsylvania is designed for students from non-computer science backgrounds who want to leverage computer science to advance their careers and positively impact society.  MCIT Online brings the established on-campus MCIT program into a 100% online format. This innovative degree program has…

Python is one of the fastest-growing programming languages, and a main driver of its popularity is data science. Due to its easy learning curve, a rich set of libraries and tools, and strong community support, Python is used widely by data scientists. The University of Michigan has launched two new Python Specializations in partnership with…

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from UNT is the first bachelor’s degree from a U.S university on Coursera  By Dil Sidhu, Chief Content Officer at Coursera A four-year degree continues to be regarded as one of the most valued credentials in the job market: An estimated 35% of jobs in the U.S. require at…

Cryptography is an essential practice for our data-driven world. In this Q&A, Dr. Partha Dasgupta, an Associate Professor at Arizona State University (ASU) with experience at DARPA, shares some of his insights on the state of cryptography. For computer science students, the ASU Online Master of Computer Science (MCS) degree is an opportunity to learn…

If you’re looking for a career in a high-growth field, you can’t do much better than computer science. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), computer and information technology sector employment is projected to grow by 13% through 2026 with more than 550,000 new jobs added. That’s significantly faster than the rest of the…

With latest workforce data revealing that women make up less than 20% of the IT sector in the UK, and just 25% in the US, the industry is working hard to encourage more diversity. We spoke to two senior computer scientists about why more young women should join the tech revolution: “There’s a perception of…

Whether you’re building your startup or pursuing “intrapreneurial” ventures within an established company, the journey of an innovator can be a rollercoaster of thrilling highs – and challenging lows. That’s why success isn’t just about having an entrepreneurial skillset – it’s about having the right mindset to carry you through the inevitable tough times.  You…

HEC Paris Executive Education Professors will share their insights and expertise during a webinar series to support you and your teams through these next few weeks of confinement and uncertainty and to help you prepare for a new normal. Will the coronavirus lead to economic decoupling and deglobalization?Professor Jeremy Ghez (English)31/03/2020, 17:00 (CET)Click here to…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to announce a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MS-AI) from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), marking the university’s fifth degree on Coursera. As demand for AI talent grows, this degree enables anyone to build their AI expertise while earning a credential that…