A community of possibility: how you’re redefining what’s possible
We love learning from the Coursera Community and we are excited to share updates from the Coursera Learner Outcomes Survey*: 87% of career builders report benefits like getting a promotion, receiving a raise, or starting a new career 92% of education seekers report benefits like identifying a field of study or being better prepared for…
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…
What the world learned on Coursera in 2021
Most popular courses and projects show an increased interest in skills for entry-level digital jobs By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Each year, we take a moment to reflect back on global content trends on Coursera. The most popular courses and Guided Projects of 2021 illustrate a year of continued personal and professional growth,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
