Correcting Misconceptions: Time to Close the Tech Sector Gender Gap
With latest workforce data revealing that women make up less than 20% of the IT sector in the UK, and just 25% in the US, the industry is working hard to encourage more diversity. We spoke to two senior computer scientists about why more young women should join the tech revolution: “There’s a perception of…
Is a Graduate Degree Worth It?
The decision to pursue a graduate education can be a profoundly important one. It’s a big commitment to the next phase of your life, whether that means ascending to the top of your current profession, embarking on a new career, or learning more about a field you’re passionate about. However, for most people, this decision…
New Statistics with Python Specialization from the University of Michigan
Statistics with Python is a newest Specialization from the University of Michigan, and enables anyone who has taken the massively popular Python for Everybody Specialization to take the next step in their data science education. This Specialization is also recommended if you’re considering the University of Michigan Master of Applied Data Science degree program. In…
Coursera for Business Expands into the Middle East
The future of learning and the future of work are converging. At a time when globalization, technological advancements, and social networks are reshaping our lives, they are also causing a rate of change that is outpacing human adaptability. This is what inspired us to launch Coursera for Business in 2016 – to partner with governments…
Expanding Career Opportunities with the Google IT Support Professional Certificate
*To celebrate the program’s first full year on Coursera, new learners can launch their career in IT support with their first month of learning free. Enroll in the Google IT Support Professional Certificate today to get started. It’s been one year since the launch of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, and thousands of learners…
From Interior Designer to Registered Nurse
“You can make a fresh start whenever you want. Anytime you feel that you are heading for a wall or a dead-end, all you have to do is turn and start walking.” Ex-interior designer Dimitra turned over a new leaf after returning from maternity leave. She lives in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece with her seven-year-old son.…
Coursera and HEC Paris Introduce Stackable Degree Model With New Specialization in Design Thinking
This June, HEC Paris, one of Europe’s top business schools, will celebrate its first graduates of the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSIE). The fully online program, launched on Coursera in September 2017, equips current and aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders with skills to develop business ideas, drive product innovation, or launch new ventures. On…
What’s new on Coursera for Business – January 2019
Anatomy: Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems University of Michigan Anatomy: Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Urinary Systems University of Michigan Anatomy: Human Neuroanatomy University of Michigan Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems University of Michigan Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function Rice University Fundamentals of Immunology: T Cells and Signaling Rice University Fundamentals of Immunology: Death…
Courses the Coursera Team Loves
Jon W. Software Engineer “Learning How to Learn from McMaster University and UC San Diego is one of the best courses, because it’s a great example of what Coursera has to offer! It’s a great way to prepare you for studying topics of all kinds on Coursera –– it’s meta like that.” Jenny W. Product…
How Siddhant found a #CourseToSuccess in Data Science
Siddhant is an avid learner on Coursera who found his #CourseToSuccess in data science with the Genomic Data Science and Bioinformatics Specializations. He’s studying in a dual degree program in Information Technology at the Indian Institute of Information Technology in Gwalior, India. “I got into two summer internships and received a job offer for a…
