Coursera, one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, released the list of ten most popular Professional Certificates among Indian learners in 2021. As per Coursera’s data, 8 of the 10 most-subscribed professional certificates are by Google and IBM.
Certificate programs on Coursera help learners gain the experience needed to launch a career in a specific field, such as Data Analytics, Data Science, IT Support, among others. It generally takes three to nine months to complete a Professional Certificate program. The most popular courses list includes technical skills like User Experience Design, Data Cleaning, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Collection, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, etc.
Here is the list of the ten most popular entry-level professional certificates of 2021 in India:
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S.No. |
Course Name |
Partner Name |
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1 |
Google Data Analytics | |
|
2 |
Google UX Design | |
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3 |
Google Project Management | |
|
4 |
Google IT Support | |
|
5 |
IBM Data Science | IBM |
|
6 |
Facebook Social Media Marketing | |
|
7 |
IBM Data Analyst | IBM |
|
8 |
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst | IBM |
|
9 |
IBM Full Stack Cloud Developer | IBM |
|
10 |
Salesforce Sales Operations | Salesforce |
About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 92 million registered learners as of September 30, 2021. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in fields such as data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021.
