How Alexander advanced his IT career with a Professional Certificate
My journey with information technology growing up in Sierra Leone I grew up in Sierra Leone in the 1990s, at a time when computers were a luxury and largely inaccessible. I got lucky when I was eleven and was able to use the computer for the first time when my mother was assigned a work…
Introducing Coursera Plus: a subscription plan for unlimited learning
by Anubhav Chopra, Lead Product Manager, Consumer Everyone comes to Coursera with a unique learning goal. Some learners want just a single course on a specific topic, while others, like Sagi from Jakarta, take well over 20 courses in a variety of domains. Now, through Coursera Plus, a new subscription program that we’re piloting, learners…
Learn and take action with three new Teach-Outs from JHU, Emory, and the University...
A guest post written by: Benjamin Morse, Design Manager University of Michigan Stephanie Parisi, Associate Director of Instructional Design Emory University @snparisi Rebecca G. Williams, Research Program Manager Johns Hopkins University @rebecca_gwen Our world is evolving rapidly and the need to understand complex societal issues and engage in productive and civil discourse has never been…
Four research-based strategies for achieving your goals
Whether you’re aiming for a promotion, a career change, or even a degree—learning can take you anywhere. But first you need to know where you’re going. Throughout January, we’ve been sharing expert advice and research-based strategies to help you set your goals and achieve them. Take a look at these four strategies that you can…
A new course from MoMA: “What Is Contemporary Art?”
A view from the fourth-floor collection galleries looking out onto the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. © 2019 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina What is contemporary art? There’s no single answer. The instructors behind The Museum of Modern Art’s newest course What Is Contemporary Art? describe what contemporary art means…
How veteran Stevenson landed his first IT job
Meet Stevenson from Florida. Prior to taking the Google IT Support Professional Certificate program on Coursera, he didn’t have professional IT support experience. After completing the program, he secured his first role in information technology as an IT Support Specialist. In his own words, he shares with us his learning and career journey. I’ve always…
A new course from MoMA: “What Is contemporary art?”
A view from the fourth-floor collection galleries looking out onto the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. © 2019 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina What is contemporary art? There’s no single answer. The instructors behind The Museum of Modern Art’s newest course What Is Contemporary Art? describe what contemporary art means…
Coursera Appoints Sabrina Simmons to Board of Directors
Coursera’s mission is to transform lives through learning. In addition to equipping 47 million learners with skills of the future, we are advancing our mission by partnering with institutions and communities around the world as they tackle challenges posed by digital disruption. Today, we are excited to announce the expansion of our Board as they…
Introducing a Fully Online Bachelor’s Completion Program from the University of North Texas
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from UNT is the first bachelor’s degree from a U.S university on Coursera By Dil Sidhu, Chief Content Officer at Coursera A four-year degree continues to be regarded as one of the most valued credentials in the job market: An estimated 35% of jobs in the U.S. require at…
Welcoming Zac Rule and JP Moran to Coursera’s Enterprise Leadership Team
By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer, Coursera Due to the rapid pace of technology advancement, companies, jobs, and the skills needed to compete are at risk of being disrupted. As a result, institutions can no longer be complacent about skills capital; companies, governments, and universities must come together to reskill and upskill the global workforce.…
