Expand career paths with new partners and professional certificates
Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
Today is Coursera ConnectOur annual conference, we announced a significant expansion of a network of partnerships with several world-class universities and forward-looking industry leaders. Each new partnership deepens our commitment to helping learners around the world master the skills they need to develop their careers.
In a world defined by rapid technological change, learners need flexible, affordable ways to keep pace. That’s why we expand access to career-centric content across all levels of learning, from entry-level professional certificates to stackable courses leading to degrees.
Welcome our new partners
We are honored to welcome our latest partners Humanone of the world’s leading AI research companies. Together, we will help learners and institutions to use the latest advancements in AI safely, effectively and ethically to unlock new ways of learning, teaching and working.
In addition to anthropomorphism, we are also pleased to welcome several new university and industry partners, thus expanding our influence across industries and disciplines:
- Holt International Business School – Global Campus Global Business Education
- Minnesota State University, Mancato – Comprehensive U.S. public universities
- University of the Arts in London – Europe’s largest professional creative arts university
- School of Engineering: University of Miami – The highest rated university of education and research
- Political University – Spain’s leading STEM and engineering universities
- University of California, Santa Barbara – Top 10 Public Research Universities in the United States
Leading organizations joining Coursera as an industry partner include:
- AAPC – US medical billing and coding leader
- Harvard Commercial Publishing – Publisher of Harvard Business Review
- ISSA (International Association for Sports Science) – Global leader in fitness and health certification
- Pearson – Global leader in learning and evaluation
- Skill Sharing – A creative learning community for personal and professional growth
These new partnerships enhance our ability to provide accessible, work-related learning to the modern workforce – from healthcare and cybersecurity to generated AI, creative technology and public policy.
Expand career paths with courses and professional certificates
The professional certificate on Coursera is designed to prepare learners for work that many people do not require previous experience and can be completed within six months. So far this year, more than 2.5 million learners have registered entry-level certificates worldwide.
We are excited to add new certificates from Microsoft, AAPC and EC Council – creating more opportunities for learners to acquire employment skills.
- AAPC medical billing device – Prepare for a career in health care billing by learning to process medical claims, manage reimbursement and pass a certified Professional Billing (CPB) exam.
- EC-Council Information Security Analyst – Learn to defend your network within five months, investigate threats and build ready-to-be cybersecurity skills.
- Coursera Tableau for Python, SQL, Data Science – Build practical skills to analyze, visualize and present data insights.
- Microsoft SQL Server – Learn to design, protect and optimize databases, including real-world projects for data careers.
- Microsoft R Programming for Everyone – Develop data analytics and visualization skills in R using Microsoft tools, GitHub Copilot and Azure integration.
- Microsoft JavaScript Starter Kit – Master fundamentals and frameworks to build interactive, portfolio-ready web applications.
Obtain a degree through new AI and emerging technology courses in Illinois
One of Coursera’s most innovative university partners, Urbana-Champaign University, University of Illinois, has launched four new open courses to explore emerging technologies that shape the future of work. These courses can be superimposed on IMBA and IMSA degree awarded in Illinois and provide learners with meaningful inspiration for flexible, affordable graduate degrees.
Courses are now available:
These new products build on UIUC’s reputation for providing high-quality, future-centric education on Coursera and provide learners with a ramp of graduate learning with a true career impact.
Coursera’s network of partners includes some of the world’s most respected universities, industry leaders and global organizations, working together to deliver certificates that combine academic excellence with practical skills building. As new technologies accelerate changes, lifelong learning becomes crucial, and we are honored to work with partners to expand access and create new opportunities for learners around the world.
Watch Coursera CEO, Greg Hart’s keynote address at Coursera Connect 2025 for a demo of these new features.
Learn more about the skill track here.
Read our product announcements here.
