How Sandra went from managing a restaurant to managing IT
My name is Sandra and I completed the Google IT Support Professional Certificate Program on Coursera. Prior to completing the Professional Certificate program, I was a restaurant manager. Now I’m an IT Consultant at a great company in Virginia. I have never worked in the IT field before but my interest for IT began at…
Redefine What’s Possible With Coursera
Every day, 43 million (and counting!) Coursera learners are redefining what’s possible. From dorm rooms to lunch breaks, learners like Emmanuel, Kelly, Tristen, and Kara saw the opportunity to take a goal and turn it into a new reality. We’re proud to be a global community where anyone, anywhere can come to Coursera to find…
Redefine what’s possible with Professional Certificates on Coursera
Ready to start a new career or take your career to the next level? Professional Certificates on Coursera help you gain marketable skills and become job-ready for an in-demand career in less than 12 months. Why are Professional Certificates on Coursera unique? Learn from top companies and universities, including Google, IBM, UCI, SAS, and more…
Get ready to launch a career in IT Support with Google and CompTIA
The Google IT Support Professional Certificate has been helping learners launch new careers in IT since it launched two years ago. Now, there are even more ways to show employers that you have the skills needed for entry-level IT support roles. Google recently teamed up with CompTIA, a nonprofit trade organization that’s widely recognized in…
How Industry Micro-Credentials Are Transforming Higher Education
Scott Shireman, Global Head of Coursera for Campus Career outcomes are a top decision-making factor for students selecting their higher education institution. Enhancing curricula to better align with in-demand skills used by today’s employers is therefore a top priority for higher education institutions. Industry micro-credentials, such as Professional Certificates offered through Coursera’s Career Academy, are…
Coming Full Circle: From IBM Data Science Professional Certificate to IBM Internship
Sarah is a senior at Louisiana State University who knew she wanted to find her way from food service into a data science career. In her words, she shares how she gained hands-on experience that fast-tracked her path into data science in less than 6 months. When I started the IBM Data Science Professional Certificate,…
Preparing learners around the world for in-demand jobs with Career Academy and new entry-level...
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera Since 2020, our world has seen extraordinary change. Technology has created new skills requirements in the workforce, with 149 million new digital jobs expected globally by 2025. However, students and workers need access to flexible, affordable, and fast-tracked learning and career pathways to take advantage of these unprecedented career…
Announcing ACE®️ Credit Recommendation for IBM entry-level certificates
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera Today, we are pleased to announce that the IBM Cybersecurity Analyst, Data Analyst and Data Science Professional Certificates on Coursera have received American Council on Education (ACE®️) Credit Recommendations. Learners who complete any of these certificates are eligible to earn 10 to 12 college credits – the…
Announcing Facebook’s entry-level Marketing Analyst Professional Certificate, social impact scholarships, and new job resources...
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera We are pleased to announce a new entry-level Marketing Analyst Professional Certificate from Facebook, launching on Coursera in October. The certificate is designed to help learners of any educational or professional background prepare for an entry-level marketing analyst position. As digital transformation sweeps across industries, organizations increasingly…
IBM launches entry-level data engineering certificate on Coursera
By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer at Coursera We are pleased to announce a new Data Engineering Professional Certificate from IBM. The certificate is designed to equip learners of all backgrounds — no prior experience or degree is required — for an entry-level data engineering role in less than a year. Data engineering continues to…
