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We envision a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their life by accessing the world’s best learning experience.

Courses

Every course on Coursera is taught by top instructors from the world’s best universities and educational institutions. Courses include recorded video lectures, auto-graded and peer-reviewed assignments, and community discussion forums. When you complete a course, you’ll receive a sharable electronic Course Certificate.

  • Online and open to everyone
  • Learn a new skill in 4-6 weeks
  • Priced at about $29-$99
  • Earn a Course Certificate
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Courses

Specializations

If you want to master a specific career skill, consider joining a Specialization. You’ll complete a series of rigorous courses, tackle hands-on projects based on real business challenges, and earn a Specialization Certificate to share with your professional network and potential employers.

  • Online and open to everyone
  • Learn a new skill in 4-6 months
  • Priced at $250-$500
  • Earn a Specialization Certificate
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Specializations

Online Degrees

Real career transformation sometimes requires a university-recognized degree. Coursera believes that transformation should be accessible to everyone, so we’ve worked with our university partners to offer flexible, affordable online degree programs in business, computer science, and data science.

  • All online - admission required
  • 1-3 years of study
  • Currently priced at $15-$25,000
  • Earn an accredited master’s degree
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Online Degrees
  • “The group forums, video lectures, weekly quizzes, and monthly projects were so practical and in-depth. I honestly don't think I'd ever been so enthusiastic about learning before.”
    Charlotte Stevens
    Course: R Programming, Johns Hopkins University
  • “Bundled courses with a Certificate - like Coursera Specializations - are the way forward. The strong point of Coursera is that you learn things that you apply directly. You demonstrate your value to your employer.”
    Maurice op de Beeks
    Specialization: Java Programming: An Introduction to Software, Duke University
  • “This program has given me credibility. The coursework has introduced me to new concepts, approaches to managing projects, ways to measure decisions, and tools for analysis”
    Vanessa Georg
    Degree program: University of Illinois iMBA

On Coursera, you have access to:

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Mobile learning

through our Apps for iOS and Android.

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Academic and technical support

from our dedicated community of Course Mentors and our knowledgeable Learner Support team.

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Sharable Course and Specialization Certificates

that you can add to your resume and LinkedIn Profile.

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An inclusive experience

designed for a diverse global audience, including video subtitles in over 30 languages.

  • Our Story

Our Story

Coursera was founded in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors who wanted to share their knowledge and skills with the world. Professors Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng put their courses online for anyone to take – and taught more learners in a few months than they could have in an entire lifetime in the classroom.

Since then, we’ve built a platform where anyone, anywhere can learn and earn credentials from the world’s top universities and education providers.

By the Numbers

1,600

Courses

130+

Specializations

145+

University Partners

22 Million

Learners

600,000

Course Certificates Earned

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Coursera provides universal access to the world’s best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online.

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