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By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera We are pleased to announce a new entry-level Marketing Analyst Professional Certificate from Facebook, launching on Coursera in October. The certificate is designed to help learners of any educational or professional background prepare for an entry-level marketing analyst position.  As digital transformation sweeps across industries, organizations increasingly…

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…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I am excited to announce four certificate programs in the high-demand fields of business, strategy, marketing, and product management from our new partner, the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK).  IMK is one of India’s top-ranked management institutions. As the fastest-growing management school in India, it…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, I am excited to announce the Global Master of Arts in English Language Teaching (ELT) Leadership from National Research Tomsk State University (TSU), ranked one of the top five universities in Russia. This English-language degree is the first fully online master’s program in ELT from a…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we’re excited to announce an entry-level Bookkeeping Professional Certificate from Intuit, our latest industry partner. The new certificate has no prerequisites and is designed to help anyone launch a bookkeeping career—from recent grads seeking their first job to retirees looking for a part-time gig. Day-to-day, bookkeepers…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, I’m excited to introduce Coursera’s third annual Global Skills Report, an in-depth look at the state of skills globally. This year’s study draws on performance data since the pandemic’s onset from over 77 million learners on Coursera to benchmark business, technology, and data skills proficiency for over 100 countries.…

By Melody Liu, Senior Product Manager, Coursera Labs Demand for people with data science and artificial intelligence (AI) skills continues to rise. Data science roles are growing by 37% annually, and for artificial intelligence jobs, the annual growth rate is 74%. These are specialized skills that require hands-on learning to master, but fortunately, opportunities to…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we are excited to welcome new industry partner Tencent Cloud to the Coursera partner community. As one of the world’s leading cloud providers, Tencent Cloud brings deep technical expertise to the Coursera learner platform. Over the coming months, the company will roll out a series of…

Anthony Tattersall, Vice President EMEA at Coursera The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we learn, teach, and work. What began as a short-term response to the crisis will likely result in an enduring digital transformation of higher education. As more jobs require digital skills, students and employers are increasingly looking to universities to…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer, Coursera  While the recession has nearly ended for high-wage workers, job losses persist for low-wage workers. To support learners most impacted by the pandemic’s economic downturn, we have joined forces with Goodwill®, the leading workforce provider in North America, as well as industry partner Facebook. Together, we are rolling…