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New AI-powered experiences, accessibility enhancements, and enterprise tools to better serve our global community of learners and customers Since our recent closing of the Coursera and Udemy combination, we’ve been focused on one priority: delivering more value for learners, partners, and customers. By bringing together our teams and expertise, we’re able to move faster and introduce new experiences that help learners build in-demand skills and organizations achieve better outcomes. 

Starting July 1, 2026, the U.S. is changing how graduate students can borrow money for school. Grad PLUS loans will no longer be available to most graduate and professional students beginning a new program, enrolling at a new school, or borrowing for the first time for their current program, with limited exceptions for some continuing borrowers. Additionally, there are new limits on federal loans: standard graduate students can borrow up to $20,500 per year (up to $100,000 total), while professi

Exclusive Update to Udemy Business Subscribers Only. Building measurable talent pipelines with the Google Certificates Collection Organizations are investing heavily in AI and digital transformation, but many leaders still lack visibility into whether employees have the skills needed to drive real business impact. For L&D leaders, CHROs, and CIOs, workforce development is no longer just about providing access to training. It’s about validating skills, measuring capability growth, an

Today, we’re excited to announce the Coursera Connector for Claude, a new integration that brings trusted learning directly into the flow of work. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in work, organizations have an opportunity to turn moments of curiosity into capability building—helping employees move beyond finding information to developing the skills they need to perform, adapt, and grow. Moving Beyond Answers to Understanding When employees encounter a challenge, they often need

Instantly understand and prove the impact of your learning programs with credible organizational insights. Organizations today are navigating significant shifts in how work gets done. AI is reshaping jobs, skill requirements are evolving, and learning leaders are being asked to not only deliver training — they’re expected to help build the capabilities that drive business performance and deliver ROI. Yet getting the answers for how upskilling efforts are moving the needle often requi

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2026, which brings together perspectives from over 3,500 learners, employers, and higher education leaders on the growing demand for micro-credentials and their real-world impact. Our global survey finds that 94% of employers are willing to offer higher starting salaries to graduates with micro-credentials, while 92% of employers say entry-level hires with micro-credentials pe

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

Today, I’m excited to introduce Ollie, a standalone mobile learning app from Coursera designed to help you learn more effectively in just a few minutes a day. Available now for all Coursera Plus subscribers, Ollie allows you to build knowledge and develop new skills throughout the day — right from your phone. Ollie brings together bite-sized lessons from leading partners across Coursera, including AWS, Duke University, and Microsoft. With just a few minutes between meetings or while winding d

Today, I’m excited to share that Anthropic is launching five free AI courses on Coursera to help learners worldwide build practical AI skills, with specialized content for educators, students, and nonprofit professionals. As demand for Anthropic’s AI tools continues to grow, the company remains committed to guiding the world through this major technological shift. Accessible AI education is central to that mission, and we’re proud these courses will be available on Coursera for free as Commun

Today, I’m excited to share that we have completed the Coursera-Udemy combination, bringing together two mission-driven companies to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.This marks an important step forward in our ability to better serve our learners, customers, partners, and instructors around the world. Together, we now reach over 290 million learners, 18,000 enterprise customers, and a global ecosystem of 95,000 content creators, alongside hundreds of univ

2–4 minutes As of May 11, 2026, Coursera and Udemy are now one company, but we remain separate platforms for the time being. Today, there are no changes to your experience on Coursera. Over time, we plan to provide access to more courses and personalized, AI-powered learning experiences to help you build the right skills for your career. When we introduce changes, we’ll communicate them clearly in advance so you know exactly what to expect. You can adjust your notification preferences

AI is already reshaping how students learn and what employers expect. Our latest research shows that 95% of students and educators are using AI tools, and 75% of employers now prefer candidates with generative AI credentials. This shift is redefining the role of higher education. Learners are looking beyond traditional credentials to build verifiable, job-ready capability that they can apply in real-world contexts. Today I am excited to announce the launch of  several new Specializati

The nature of work is changing faster than traditional education can keep up—and the gap between emerging technologies and job-ready capability is widening. Today, we’re expanding our partnership with Microsoft to help close that gap, with the launch of 11 new Professional Certificates across AI, data, and software development. These new programs expand Microsoft’s Professional Certificate portfolio on Coursera by more than 50%, building on a catalog that has already reached over 1.3 million

For-credit learning and verified skills from global online learning provider have become fundamental pillars of the Ministry’s higher education and skills strategiesBy Anthony Salcito, VP & General Manager, Enterprise, Coursera The speed of digital transformation is radically reshaping the labor market, and requiring universities to rethink how their course offerings connect curricula to careers. Building on our ongoing work to support national higher education systems during this period

I’m excited to share that Coursera is launching the first learning agent built for Microsoft 365 Copilot on the OpenAI Apps SDK. Users can now access trusted learning on Coursera within the tools they already use — bringing learning directly into the flow of work. This launch arrives as leaders rank AI-specific skilling as their top workforce priority in Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index. With agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot supporting open standards like Apps SDK and MCP Apps, apps like Co

As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m excited to share new Coursera research, highlighting the progress that has been made over the last year to narrow the gender gap in key skill domains, including Generative AI (GenAI) and essential human competencies like Critical Thinking.  GenAI will accelerate the global economy and transform work, with IDC research suggesting it could increase the world’s wealth by as much as USD$22.3 trillion by 2030. If these p

I’m excited to share Coursera’s first AI in Higher Education Report, exploring AI use and attitudes among students and educators globally. Capturing responses to a survey of over 4,200 university faculty and college students in the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Saudi Arabia, and Mexico, the report found that nearly all students and educators are now using AI to facilitate personalized learning, provide real-time feedback, and increase productivity and efficiency. Key findings from

3 minutes Today, Google is launching its first AI Professional Certificate, expanding its GenAI catalog on Coursera that has already attracted nearly three million enrollments worldwide. This certificate helps professionals move beyond the basics and integrate AI into their everyday work with practical, job-ready skills. Every learner who enrolls will also receive three months of no-cost access to Google AI Pro to support their hands-on learning and practice using Google’s most

3–4 minutes As 2026 gets underway, demand for generative AI and human-centered skills continues to rise, with learners moving beyond exploration toward application.  Coursera’s 2026 Fastest Growing Skills highlights growing demand for skills like AI agents, AI assisted design, and critical thinking — and I’m pleased to share how our partners are bringing these skills to life on Coursera through new content designed for real-world application. From Learning to Jobs: Professional Certi

2–3 minutes For Amani Samba, entrepreneurship was never just an idea. It was something he was already living. With a background in IT and years of experience working on technology solutions such as access control systems and CCTV, he built a strong technical foundation early in his career. Alongside his professional work, he spent six to seven years developing entrepreneurial projects with his wife. Over time, those side ventures led him to a clear realization. He wanted to take what they