Delivering job-relevant learning: New partners, certificates, GenAI content, and a degree pathway
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera We constantly collaborate with our world-class university and industry partners to expand our catalog. Today, I’m excited to announce several new partners, five entry-level Professional Certificates, an expansion of our GenAI catalog, and a new degree pathway to support learners and institutions worldwide. New Partners & Specializations…
CU Boulder announces AI master’s degree on Coursera for under $16,000 — no application...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to announce a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (MS-AI) from the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), marking the university’s fifth degree on Coursera. As demand for AI talent grows, this degree enables anyone to build their AI expertise while earning a credential that…
Coursera Launches AI-Dubbed Courses in Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and German
Language barriers continue to be a major obstacle for learners around the globe, limiting access to education and career advancement opportunities. We took an important step towards bridging that gap by successfully rolling out AI-powered text translations in 2023, which have enabled nearly 3 million learners to take more than 5,000 courses across 25 languages.…
Celebrating 1 million global learners of content and credentials from Microsoft
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, we are proud to announce that more than 1 million learners have enrolled in courses, Specializations, projects, and Professional Certificates from Microsoft, an industry partner since 2021. Microsoft learners span 195+ countries, with India, the U.S., Canada, Pakistan, and the U.K. rounding out the top five.…
SCSP launches AI training on Coursera to drive public sector innovation and advance national...
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Generative AI is the most sought-after skill on Coursera. However, to fully harness its potential and boost national competitiveness, it’s crucial that we invest in AI education for the public sector workforce. Today, I’m pleased to announce AI in National Security: Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Public Sector…
New Coursera playbook recommends key strategies to narrow the gender gap in Generative AI...
By Dr. Alexandra Urban, Learning Science Research Lead, Coursera As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m pleased to introduce a new Coursera playbook, exploring actionable techniques for closing the current gender gap in Generative AI (GenAI) skills by identifying strategies to empower more women to harness GenAI. Despite GenAI’s increasing importance across workplaces worldwide, women…
New on Coursera, Google Agile Essentials course helps professionals deliver projects and results faster
By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, Google Agile Essentials is available on Coursera to help professionals across industries manage projects more strategically and efficiently. Amid a rapidly changing skills landscape, Agile methodology remains vital, with nearly every company in a recent BCG survey adopting it. First used in software development, Agile is…
Supporting Federal Workers in Transition with Free Learning and Career Resources
By Coursera The recent workforce changes in the federal government have created uncertainty for thousands of employees. At Coursera, we recognize the challenges of career transitions, and we’re stepping up to provide critical learning resources to help affected federal workers navigate this change and unlock new opportunities. Today, we are launching a dedicated initiative to…
How leading universities are preparing the future workforce with digital and human skills
By Marni Baker Stein As online enrollment outpaces on-campus programs at nearly half of U.S. institutions, universities are continuing expanding their online catalogs. The 200+ universities on Coursera recently reached a major milestone, amassing more than 200 million course enrollments. Building on this momentum, nine new universities joined Coursera in 2024, including Clemson University, IMD…
WEF Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals a net increase of 78 million jobs...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum published the Future of Jobs Report 2025, revealing that shifts in technology, the economy, demographics, and the green transition will dramatically reshape labor markets worldwide. By 2030, 92 million jobs will be displaced, and 170 million new ones will be created, a net increase of…

















