SAP and Coursera launch entry-level Technology Consultant certificate
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we’re pleased to announce the Technology Consultant Professional Certificate from SAP, a new Coursera industry partner. This certificate prepares learners of all backgrounds for an entry-level SAP technology consultant role – no college degree or prior experience required. Businesses rely on technology consultants to advise and manage…
Changes to the Coursera team
Earlier today, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shared the following email with Coursera employees: Courserians, My 25 years as a CEO have included some pretty rough times – the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 financial crisis, and a global lockdown. While macroeconomic challenges are always tough, I know from experience that it’s most painful when…
Post Webinar Q&A: The Science Behind How Your Employees Learn
The science behind how your employees learn is nothing short of a fascination for many. For Barbara Oakley, it’s an obsession! Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University and the creator of some of the most popular courses on Coursera. She focuses on the fundamentals of how people learn, combining neuroscience and social…
Post Webinar Q&A: The Science Behind How Our Employees Learn
The science behind how your employees learn is nothing short of a fascination for many. For Barbara Oakley, it’s an obsession! Oakley is a professor of engineering at Oakland University and the creator of some of the most popular courses on Coursera. She focuses on the fundamentals of how people learn, combining neuroscience and social…
Coursera appoints Tim Hannan as Chief Marketing Officer
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Over 110 million learners have come to Coursera to learn new skills and transform their lives. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, and we still have much work ahead. Amid rapid digitization, there are millions of learners around the world whom we have yet to reach that need access to…
Coursera partners with state university and workforce systems to prepare Louisiana’s workforce for jobs...
By Kevin Mills, Global Head of Government The modern workplace requires new skills, and students and underemployed workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to enter well-paying jobs in the new digital economy. In a recent Coursera survey, 53% of U.S. employers said finding applicants with the specific skills needed…
Connecting Google certificates and university Specializations to help learners prepare for in-demand career fields
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera In a recent Coursera survey of university students from around the world, 86% of respondents said earning an industry microcredential would help them stand out to employers and secure jobs when they graduate – a testament to the importance of integrating industry-led learning into a degree curriculum. Historically, however,…
Coursera appoints Hadi Moussa as General Manager and Managing Director to Accelerate Growth in...
by Anthony Tattersall, Vice-President for EMEA, Coursera Today, we proudly welcome Hadi Moussa as new General Manager and Managing Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In this new role, Hadi will work closely with the EMEA leadership team to define the business strategy and help drive new growth in the region across Coursera’s…
So Much to Learn, Too Little Time: How to Navigate the L&D Paradox
By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer at Coursera Despite dramatic shifts in the economy—from soaring inflation to the growing risk of recession—voluntary resignation rates among employees remain high and 40% of workers plan to leave their jobs in the next three to six months. In short, even in uncertain economic conditions talent moves quickly. However,…
Coursera appoints COO and CRO in new executive leadership structure
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera In 2017, I came to Coursera for the same reason that has attracted over 100 million learners, 275 university and industry partners, and 7,000 institutions to our platform to date: a fundamental belief in the power of education. We’ve made substantial progress by embedding this belief within our mission and…
