Learn from Luis about advancing your career while working
Interview with Luis KJaimess-Illanes, an iMSM graduate from the Gies School of Business at the University of Illinois. Luis was working in Boston as a senior network engineer before he had to return to his home country of Bolivia at the start of the global pandemic. As Luis began working remotely from Bolivia for his…
Interview with iMBA future graduate Mesoma Akaolisa
iMBA – Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Meet Mesoma, a native of Nigeria. She is currently based in Houston, Texas, and is a rising leader on the engineering team at ExxonMobil. She knows it’s important to acquire new skills to progress further in her role, and Coursera has become instrumental in her growth.…
Discover how Mario gained the knowledge to change careers
Interview with Mario Elizadale, iMSA graduate from the Gies School of Business at the University of Illinois. When Mario decided to switch from being an entrepreneur to working in accounting, he knew he’d need some additional skills before he was fully prepared for a job in his new chosen field. Mario first thought about the…
Dartmouth’s Online MEng in Computer Engineering: Beyond Skills, A Philosophy of Learning
When you enroll in Dartmouth’s online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering (MEng-CE), you don’t just gain technical expertise; you gain the ability to learn, adapt, and grow as an engineer in any environment. And that’s by design. Assistant Professor Michael Kokko, who brings nearly a decade of experience as a robotics engineer and senior…
Performance-based admissions open the door to a master’s in electrical engineering.
Allen Xu enrolled in the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE) on Coursera when it was first announced in May of 2019. He started this learning journey by taking the non-credit version of Professor Won Park’s Semiconductor Device course. We asked Allen a series of questions about his experience with the program, and hearing…
University of Leeds launches MSc in Data Science (Statistics) on Coursera
By Coursera Online learning platform, Coursera, is proud to announce a new Master of Science (MSc) in Data Science (Statistics) from the University of Leeds, one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and recognised among the leading 100 universities worldwide. The degree program, developed in collaboration with the School of Mathematics and…
Maki Villano Is Earning His Master in Data Science While Balancing Work and Family
Karim Makisig “Maki” Villano studied electrical engineering as an undergraduate. He took on various IT roles over the last two decades and is currently a senior solutions architect at an IT services company. He soon became drawn to data science, recognizing that it was a growing field with high demand for skilled practitioners. Maki felt…
An interview with a CU Boulder MS-EE alumnus John Trytko
Learn how performance-based admissions, affordability, and flexibility of the MS-EE program with CU Boulder helped John Trytko achieve his goals. An interview with CU Boulder Graduate John Trytko John Trytko graduated with a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder. We recently spoke with John regarding his background, active role,…
How Antonio opened the door to a Ph.D. through UC Boulder’s MS-EE program
Meet Antonio! He’s had a long and fruitful career as an aerospace engineer and even spent time as a supply chain manager. But Antonio wasn’t ready to call it quits. Instead of retiring, he decided to enroll in the MS-EE program at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019, and now is pursuing his Ph.D.…
