Degrees

Today, we’re excited to share more about the recently-announced Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree from The University of Colorado Boulder — a leading research university ranked in the top 1% of universities globally.The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is recognized for the value and impact of its career-focused programs. This new…

Jaina Bellanca describes herself as a self-driven person. She likes to “set ambitious goals and achieve them,” and it’s this mindset that drives her to keep acquiring new skills and knowledge. She’s long been an active learner, earning an associate’s degree in 2014 and taking courses on Coursera in her free time in more recent…

Discover how photonics and semiconductors are impacting everything from transportation to healthcare and learn how you can start preparing for a career in electrical engineering. This is an exciting time to be pursuing an electrical engineering degree. Electrical engineers are shaping the future of transportation, pioneering new approaches to healthcare, and addressing the current chip…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, I am proud to announce three new Spanish-language degrees from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) – the No. 1 university in Latin America. These are the first degree programs from a Chilean university on Coursera.  About 50% of Latin American firms cannot find candidates with…

Meet Ana Said. She’s an entrepreneur who built and operated her own business for almost a decade. She achieved her success through hard work and a willingness to learn on the job. This commitment to learning new skills was particularly important, given that she’d launched her business before earning a bachelor’s degree. Despite her achievements,…

An Interview with Dr. Jimeng Sun about the new Deep Learning for Healthcare Specialization on Coursera Artificial intelligence and deep learning are being used to solve important challenges in the field of healthcare, and these innovations are being made possible through the groundbreaking efforts of visionary practitioners who work at the intersection of health and…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Companies throughout Latin America are rapidly growing and innovating, and the skills needed to succeed in the new workforce continue to evolve. In Mexico, for example, analytical thinking, innovation, and leadership are projected to be among the most in-demand skills for organizations in the coming years.   Today, we…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Today, I’m pleased to introduce three new master’s degree programs from leading global universities that will help students accelerate their careers in our digital economy.  Research shows that degree holders earn significantly more over their lifetimes than those without degrees. The potential is even greater for those with…

Two students share insights about HSE’s Master of Data Science program The Master of Data Science (MDS) program from HSE University launched in 2020 as the first and only master’s program on Coursera from Russia. The program was designed for students to master the latest theoretical and practical knowledge and focus on solving real industry…

Cheyney Coles lives for the theater. So much so that when she got a chance to work backstage at a Tony Winning regional theater company, she leaped at the opportunity. She left her bachelor’s degree program at the University of North Texas (UNT) and started working full-time. Over the next ten years, she gained a…