Coursera expands micro-credential catalog with new programs from Google DeepMind, Meta, Microsoft, and more 

Today, alongside the release of our 2026 Micro-Credential Impact Report, I’m pleased to share 10 new micro-credentials on Coursera from leading university and industry partners around the world.

These credentials play an increasingly important role in the job market. Notably, our new report found that 85% of graduates secure a job in their field, and 94% of employers say they’d offer a higher starting salary to a micro-credential holder. 

With micro-credential enrollments up nearly 50% over the last year, partners are responding with new Professional Certificates and Specializations that combine role-specific training with durable skills.  

Designed by industry leaders, Professional Certificates help learners prepare for specific jobs with hands-on training. Over the last year, Coursera’s Professional Certificate catalog has grown more than 20%, creating new pathways into high-demand fields like AI, business analysis, and engineering.

Here are the newest Professional Certificates on Coursera: 

• HRCI Associate Professional in Human Resources-International*: Develop HR skills in policy, compliance, hiring, onboarding, and employee development while preparing for the aPHRi exam.
• IBM Management Consultant*: Analyze business challenges, create financial models, design process improvements, and visualize data to produce client-ready assets for your portfolio.
• MathWorks Electrified Systems Design Engineer: Use MATLAB and Simulink to model electrified systems, simulate power electronics, test motors, and design real-world battery systems. 
• Meta Community Management*: Create engagement strategies, moderate online communities with community guidelines, use KPIs to shape decisions, and leverage AI to work more efficiently. 
• Managing AI Projects with Microsoft: Turn AI initiatives into structured project plans using Agile to coordinate teams, RAID tracking to manage risk, and Azure tools to move projects into production. 

*Entry-level Professional Certificates require no prior experience and prepare learners for entry-level jobs.

Learning on Coursera completely changed the direction of my career. It helped me discover my passion for cybersecurity and gave me the confidence to pursue formal education in the field. Today, I work full-time in the field.” –Christopher H., learner who completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

New Specializations from Arizona State University, Dartmouth, Google DeepMind, IIM Ahmedabad, and the University of Michigan 

Specializations help learners build specific skills. In 2026, learners are enrolling to develop foundational tech skills, including AI, machine learning, and data analysis, while strengthening human skills like innovation, communication, and critical thinking. 

Here are some of the newest Specializations: 

1. Professional Skills series (Arizona State University): Develop critical skills to build stronger teams through six Specializations in Collaboration, Conflict Management and Negotiation, Managing a Team, Strategic Thinking, Workplace Communication, and Workplace Culture.
2. Digital Transformation for Managers (Dartmouth): Use data analytics and AI to identify growth opportunities, evaluate tech investments, and align teams around organizational change. 
3. Gemini for Developers (Google DeepMind): Build advanced AI agents with the Gemini API and Google AI Studio while optimizing model selection, token usage, and performance.
4. High-Performance Leadership (IIM Ahmedabad): Strengthen influence, executive presence, emotional resilience, and trust-building practices to motivate teams and lead through change.
5. Critical Thinking and Decision Science (University of Michigan): Use decision models and GenAI prompting to evaluate evidence, test assumptions, and make better choices.

“While I had both entrepreneurial and product management experience, most of my skills were self-taught or learned on the job. I turned to Coursera to learn directly from experts and fill in those gaps. It made a huge difference for me. I picked up a lot of new skills, and found it much easier to get shortlisted for roles after completing the course. I was able to move into growth product management.”

—Debashis N., who completed the Software Product Management Specialization (University of Alberta)

As roles rapidly evolve across industries, these new programs can help learners worldwide build the skills, confidence, and credentials they need to advance their careers.