Working full time for the U.S. State Department, Aleks Jarcev has mastered time management while earning his degree online. Aleks Jarcev grew up spending endless hours playing computer games and even attempting to build them. Now, after three months in the MCIT Online program from the University of Pennsylvania, he is coding video games on…

University of Michigan’s School of Public Health is ranked in the top five public health research institutions in the US and is taught by leaders in the field. In the Population and Health Sciences Master of Public Health program you’ll get hands-on practical experience with community public health issues and gain expertise in the issue…

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences from UNT is the first bachelor’s degree from a U.S university on Coursera  By Dil Sidhu, Chief Content Officer at Coursera A four-year degree continues to be regarded as one of the most valued credentials in the job market: An estimated 35% of jobs in the U.S. require at…

Jen-chien Yu, a student in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Master of Computer Science in Data Science (MCS-DS) program, is a wonderful example of how online learners can immediately start to apply their new knowledge to their professional field. Yu has been able to apply skills in areas of study like Machine Learning, Data…

When preparing to apply for an online MCS, students often ask the essential question - am I prepared for this degree program? In part two of this “Getting an MCS” series, we will be going in-depth on how to prepare for the MCS program once you have applied. Once you have applied to the program…

When preparing to apply for an online MCS, students often begin by asking themselves if they have the right background for this degree. In part one of this “Getting an MCS” series, we will be providing in-depth answers to some of the typical questions students ask during the application process. Can I get in? The…