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University of Texas System and Coursera Launch the Most Comprehensive Industry Micro-Credential Program Offered by a U.S. University System

University of Texas System and Coursera Launch the Most Comprehensive Industry Micro-Credential Program Offered...

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO  The job market is changing rapidly, and to meet new employer and student demands, universities must also evolve. Today, I’m excited to announce that Coursera and the University of Texas System (UT) have launched a new industry micro-credential program with a goal to prepare every UT campus student, faculty, staff,…
Imperial College London launches new Specialization on Coursera to help learners unleash their creativity in the age of AI

Imperial College London launches new Specialization on Coursera to help learners unleash their creativity...

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today Imperial College London has launched a new Specialization, Creative Thinking Tools for Success and Leadership. Generative AI has massive implications for the modern workforce – up to 49% of workers could have half or more of their tasks exposed to large language models. And this impact…
Announcing new job-relevant content from Akamai, Cisco, HRCI, and MedCerts, helping expand career opportunities for learners worldwide

Announcing new job-relevant content from Akamai, Cisco, HRCI, and MedCerts, helping expand career opportunities...

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera More than 10 new industry partners joined Coursera over the last year, further expanding our catalog of expert-taught courses that help learners prepare for the next step in their career journeys. This past quarter alone, new partners Akamai, Cisco, HRCI, and MedCerts each launched their first…
New ChatGPT plugin and generative AI courses help learners and employers build in-demand skills on Coursera

New ChatGPT plugin and generative AI courses help learners and employers build in-demand skills...

Coursera’s ChatGPT plugin provides personalized recommendations to connect learners to the right learning content; new gen AI content from Google Cloud, DeepLearning.AI, other leading educators teaches in-demand skills By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Demand for generative AI learning content on Coursera has surged. Just this April, we saw a 230% year-on-year…
Unlocking a world of opportunities for LATAM learners and institutions

Unlocking a world of opportunities for LATAM learners and institutions

By Jeff Maggionalda, CEO of Coursera Latin America is one of the world’s most vibrant regions, with a youth population exceeding 160 million. With its rapid growth, the region has struggled to keep pace with access to education: less than 20% of the young and adult population have completed higher education. With Coursera serving more…
Announcing the Coursera Global Skills Report 2023

Announcing the Coursera Global Skills Report 2023

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO  Digital transformation, automation, and globalization are reshaping the labor market and creating an unprecedented need for reskilling and upskilling worldwide. The rise of generative AI further accelerates new workforce imperatives as businesses embrace the transformative power of this technology.  Every year, we do a deep dive into various countries to…
Coursera’s 2023 Learner Outcomes Report highlights the real-world impact of online learning 

Coursera’s 2023 Learner Outcomes Report highlights the real-world impact of online learning 

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Coursera’s mission is rooted in serving the world through learning so everyone – regardless of location, socioeconomic status, or personal circumstance – has the power to unleash their full potential. This impact is most profound when learning on Coursera unlocks new job opportunities and career advancement.  To…
Coursera’s Responsible AI Principles

Coursera’s Responsible AI Principles

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the transformative force of our era, reshaping industries and redefining the boundaries of human potential. It is also raising new questions about the best way to build these powerful systems that serve humanity in safe and uplifting ways.  Coursera, founded by two Stanford Computer Science…
You could win a year of free access to Coursera!

You could win a year of free access to Coursera!

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…
Google launches new entry-level cybersecurity certificate on Coursera

Google launches new entry-level cybersecurity certificate on Coursera

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we are pleased to announce the new entry-level Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate. The certificate is designed to help individuals with no previous experience or college degree land their first job in the field of cybersecurity. Despite the demand for cybersecurity rapidly increasing, there’s a severe…