Coursera Stories

Learner Stories

Millions of learners from around the world have started, switched, or advanced their careers with help from Coursera. Here are just a few of their inspiring stories.

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New Skills, New Confidence, and a New Data Science Career

When Kathleen decided to pursue a career in data science, she needed a flexible way to gain experience and fill key gaps in her skill set. Coursera was the perfect partner in her journey. Read more

Saving a struggling business

The Wharton School’s Introduction to Operations Management course helped Australian learner Tri Suseno save his struggling business - and he’s since completed more than 20 other courses on Coursera. Read more

Building a tea company with Coursera

When Richard heard about Coursera, he saw an opportunity to equip himself and his team with the skills they needed to run a successful company. Watch the video

Python skill builder

“For my job interview, when I mentioned that I knew Python, the interviewer was surprised because its one of the least known and taught computer languages here. So it gave me an edge over the others." Read Subhradeep's story

Building a New Career in Data Science

Realizing that she needed to take her future into her own hands, Charlotte joined Coursera and enrolled in a data analysis course from Johns Hopkins University. Watch the video

Took a Specialization, got a job at Blackberry

During an in-person interview, Srikanth was directly asked “how do you keep your skills up to date?” His answer was Coursera. Read more

Finding Flexibility and Confidence in a Content Strategy Career

When Limari became a mother, she knew she needed to rethink her career so that she could spend time with her son. On a friend’s recommendation, she joined Coursera. Watch the video

Fighting Sexual Abuse With Social Psychology

Balesh Jindal, a physician in a rural area near New Delhi, India, won the grand prize for her efforts to address sexual violence in her community. Watch the video