From the boardroom to daily life: Understanding the power of game theory and its...
Have you ever wondered how companies determine prices in competitive markets? How do players strategise their chess or poker moves? What factors influence nations to engage in cooperation or conflict? This is where game theory comes in, the science behind the strategy. It offers powerful frameworks to analyse interactions and social situations among competing actors,…
Why is operational excellence essential across fields, domains, and functions?
Today’s global economy demands more than just increasing efficiency or maximising ROI. Organisations must also be adaptable to changing markets, conditions, policies, and technologies. According to BCG, operational excellence can deliver significant value to companies, with the potential to generate 5% to 15% increase in EBITA. A Harvard Business Review study found that moving from…
Cómo proponerle a tu empleador que pague tu programa de grado
Un programa de grado avanzado puede transformar tu carrera profesional, pero también puede ser costoso. Pero te damos buenas noticias: es probable que tu empleador pueda ayudarte a pagar los gastos de estudio. Las empresas invierten cada vez más en formación continua con el objetivo de aumentar la competencia y el compromiso del personal. Un…
University of Leeds launches MSc in Data Science (Statistics) on Coursera
By Coursera Online learning platform, Coursera, is proud to announce a new Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science (Statistics) from the University of Leeds, one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and recognised among the leading 100 universities worldwide. The degree program, developed in collaboration with the School of Mathematics and…
PUCP launches online Master of Computer Science—the first degree from a Peruvian university on...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I’m happy to announce an online Master of Computer Science* from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), the No. 1 university in Peru and one of the top 15 universities in Latin America. This is the first degree from a Peruvian university on Coursera.…
From Specialization to MBA — A Learner’s Path Through Gies College of Business
Abubakar Abdullahi has been learning for years on Coursera from Abuja, Nigeria. When he decided to enroll in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), he set himself on a path towards acceptance into the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program. Abubakar started the…
Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.
Allen Xu enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera when it was first announced in May of 2019. He started this learning journey by taking the non-credit version of Professor Won Park’s Semiconductor Device course. We asked Allen a series of questions about his experience with the program, and hearing…
Choosing an MSA After Starting With Open Courses
Meet Flavia Jones. She’s a student in the Master’s of Accounting (iMSA) program from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Flavia works at the AT&T headquarters in Dallas, Texas. She discovered Coursera through AT&T University, which encourages employees to develop skills and advance their career with online courses. Flavia got…
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…
From Specialization to MBA — A Learner’s Path Through the Gies College of Business
Abubakar Abdullahi has been learning for years on Coursera from Abuja, Nigeria. When he decided to enroll in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), he set himself on a path towards acceptance into the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program. Abubakar started the…
