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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…

Courses will feature appearances from top artists and executives, including Victoria Monet, Janelle Monáe, and Jimmy Jam By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, GRAMMY GO™, a new online initiative from the Recording Academy®, is partnering with Coursera to offer music learning programs to aspiring artists around the world.  GRAMMY GO’s first Specialization,…

Launch partners include Microsoft, Stanford Online, Google Cloud, AWS, DeepLearning.AI and Vanderbilt University  By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO  Generative AI will unleash the next wave of innovation and productivity. As the fastest-growing technology in human history, it has the potential to transform every aspect of our lives. However, organizations must balance its enormous potential against considerable…

By Patrick Supanc, Chief Product Officer Today at Coursera Connect, our annual conference, we announced the launch of Skills Tracks, our data-backed learning solution mapped to specific occupations that guides learners from foundational knowledge to expert proficiency through verified skill paths.  Skills Tracks are powered by Coursera’s Career Graph, our proprietary system that analyzes millions…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025, which brings together perspectives from over 2,000 students and employers across six regions to better understand the rising demand for micro-credentials and their real-world impact. The global survey found that 90% of employers are now willing to offer…

Are you looking to make career moves this year? Whether you want to launch your career, advance in your current one, or switch jobs entirely, there’s a program on Coursera that can help you get there. While you can invest in your professional goals and subscribe to Coursera Plus at any time, we’re thrilled to…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I’m excited to announce two new industry partners joining the Coursera platform, along with new Professional Certificates from Google Cloud and ADP and a host of new short courses from Microsoft. As demand for skills in GenAI, data, and project management continues to grow, nearly…

New program prepares students for entry-level business careers while providing a seamless pathway to an MBA  By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Today, we are pleased to announce an online Bachelor of Science in General Business (BSGB) from the University of North Texas (UNT). New research finds that learners are prioritizing flexibility and career…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera In 2020, a record number of people turned to online learning as a source of hope, growth, and resilience amid economic uncertainty, and campus and workplace disruptions. Since March, there were more than 69 million enrollments on Coursera—a roughly 430% increase compared to the same period last year.…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera We are pleased to announce a new Data Engineering Professional Certificate from IBM. The certificate is designed to equip learners of all backgrounds — no prior experience or degree is required — for an entry-level data engineering role in less than a year.  Data engineering continues to…