Coursera blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Most students begin the program while in senior technical roles, but after graduation, the majority advance to leadership positions, according to a 2021 West Virginia University Alumni Survey of 29 students. Sixty-two percent of the on-campus graduates surveyed increased their salary or got a promotion. More information here.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

JUNE 9, 2022

Higher Ed Leadership. Since he began his distinguished academic career after transitioning from the private sector, we were eager to hear his wisdom about how it affected his approach to academic leadership, the guidance and opportunities that he's offering his students, and the perceptions and expectations around a job well done.

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Coursera blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Below, discover how universities around the world are meeting the demand with top courses that teach job-relevant skills, like GenAI and project management, as well as foundational subjects, like communication and leadership. Notably, 10% of those courses focused on GenAI , the fastest-growing skill for both 2024 and 2025.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 31, 2022

Blog: Beyond Transfer Millions of community college students are pursuing their higher education journeys right now. Matin Ghavamizadeh transferred from Los Angeles Valley College to the University of California, Berkeley to double major in applied mathematics/electrical engineering and computer science.

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Coursera blog

APRIL 13, 2023

In addition to core courses in finance, marketing, and digital transformation, students can also choose from a variety of electives in AI, data science, cybersecurity, and more. Graduates will be prepared for data science careers in business or industry. The first cohorts are expected to begin in August 2023.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma There are harsh truths—lies and secrets, guilt and shame—that we generally don’t want to admit. That inequities pervade American higher education, including gates that restrict entry into high-demand, high-salary majors in computer science, economics, finance, engineering and nursing.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Institutional leadership need to support initiatives that are evidence-based, that can be scaled in an affordable, effective way, that promote equity and that improve essential learning outcomes. I’m as opinionated as the next person, and I have a number of worries about what’s occurring in higher education right now.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 30, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation 3 years ago , CU Boulder announced its first performance-based degree on Coursera, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MS-EE). This degree removed applications entirely. Any students who maintain a B average in a series of gateway courses are automatically admitted.

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Coursera blog

JULY 11, 2023

Vishal Gupta from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM A) won the Learners First Award for the Leadership Skills course, boasting a 4.98 The course stacks into the BSc Computer Science program, allowing for continuous learning opportunities. rating and 5-star feedback from 99% of learners.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma The past’s meaning only becomes clear in hindsight. John’s University’s Staten Island campus, the San Francisco Art Institute, Wave Leadership College, Marymount California University and Lincoln College. It’s also the case that a larger number of schools are in serious financial trouble.

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Coursera blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

” — Daniela Proust, SVP, Learning and Growth, Siemens Getting Buy-In for Learning Programs and Driving Learner Engagement Securing buy-in and engagement for skills development programs requires leadership support, bottom-up innovation, and personalized communication that emphasizes the ownership of the individual’s learning journey.

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Coursera blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The Middle East and North Africa are gearing up for digital transformation and trade leadership, driven by government investments in technology infrastructure and logistics. However, fewer than 100,000 US graduates earning engineering and computer science degrees each year. The full report can be accessed at [link].

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 9, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma I live my life according to a series of mantras. They might also involve student success courses and classes that help students clarify their career goals and acquire job-related skills or that give them opportunities to explore issues involving intimacy, friendship, professional demeanor, and leadership.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma I’ve never really trusted my powers of prediction, but recent weeks have seriously eroded any confidence in my ability to forecast the future. They include leadership skills, conflict resolution skills, social and emotional skills, and high-level communication skills. We know what those soft skills are.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

APRIL 6, 2023

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about becoming the first new leader in decades, the nature of servant leadership, how higher ed can shape the future, and how self-care is vital in doing her work effectively. If that is the case, the long-serving leadership piece becomes less important. Is it the right role?

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