{"id":46828,"date":"2026-04-16T17:04:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=46828"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:09:05","slug":"und-partners-with-coursera-career-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/04\/und-partners-with-coursera-career-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"UND partners with Coursera Career Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Through UND Office of Extended Learning, Coursera<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019s<\/span> expansive library of courses is now available at low introductory price<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46829\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46829\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/coursera-photo-crop-web.jpg\" alt=\"Person sitting at desk, leg crossed, using laptop\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/coursera-photo-crop-web.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/coursera-photo-crop-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/04\/coursera-photo-crop-web-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy of Coursera.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>In the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND LEADS Strategic Plan,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/learning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cEquity\u201d<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0core value includes a call to \u201cimplement flexible working and learning options that make UND more accessible to a broader, more diverse population.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The following story, which was first published in UND Today on April 16, describes a new, flexible-learning UND partnership that has made Coursera\u2019s high-quality courses and certificates much more accessible and affordable than they used to be.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">####<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The University has long held lifelong learning as central to its mission\u00a0\u2014\u00a0the education that continues past the four-year\u00a0or advanced\u00a0degree, supporting professional\u00a0growth and development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Office of Extended Learning, in turn, has fostered the partnerships and in-house\u00a0expertise\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0made more than 600 courses available in its Personal &amp; Professional Development program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Its\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/academics\/development\/courses\/coursera.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">latest partnership with Coursera Career Academy<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0essentially doubled\u00a0that figure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But\u00a0perhaps even more\u00a0impactful is the low barrier\u00a0of entry\u00a0to the\u00a0high-quality, industry-developed courses and certificates available through Coursera.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of UND\u2019s partnership, a six-month Coursera subscription is available at an introductory rate of $99, compared to the standard subscription cost of $59 per month\u00a0(or $354 for 6 months).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This offering, available to the UND community as well as the\u00a0public,\u00a0has \u201csomething for everyone,\u201d\u00a0said Julie Zikmund, associate director of the Office of Extended Learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coursera Career Academy boasts\u00a0cutting-edge, job-relevant professional certificates developed by world-leading companies such as Google, Meta,\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0and IBM, all of which are available to complete online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhether you\u2019re in college, younger, older or mid-career, this is a really great opportunity for re-skilling, re-tooling and even\u00a0exploring general interests,\u201d Zikmund said. \u201cWe have a variety of partners that\u00a0our office\u00a0works\u00a0with in\u00a0different areas, but Coursera has a focus on workforce development\u00a0that we find valuable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Flexible, affordable, accessible<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Moriah Opp, coordinator for Personal &amp; Professional Development, said\u00a0the partnership reflects UND\u2019s commitment not just\u00a0to\u00a0lifelong learning, but to making learning accessible to everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opp spoke with UND Today about her personal experience with Coursera as someone \u201cconstantly looking to learn things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s flexible, it\u2019s affordable, it\u2019s on your time and it\u2019s easily accessible \u2014 I use my tablet to work on courses,\u201d she said. \u201cYou can have it wherever you go, and classes are not super long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith today\u2019s workforce demands and emphasis on continuous skill development, I think Coursera can help learners stay competitive\u00a0&#8230; You can really boost your resume for what\u00a0basically amounts\u00a0to $16 a month.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Opp also spoke to the agility of many course offerings on Coursera.\u00a0Content is regularly updated, Opp said, which is helpful when trying to learn about the latest and greatest in burgeoning career fields. The close ties to prestigious companies also\u00a0help learners get an idea of standards and expectations in\u00a0those fields.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some of those fields include high-growth areas such as data and analytics, software engineering, cybersecurity, information\u00a0technology\u00a0and business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional\u00a0coursework is available in fields including bookkeeping, public relations, graphic design, digital marketing, payroll, human resources,\u00a0leadership\u00a0and essential computer skills, among many others. Learners can earn micro-credentials, professional\u00a0certificates\u00a0and other industry-recognized credentials upon completion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zikmund added that\u00a0prior\u00a0college-level credentials\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0required\u00a0for learning using Coursera.\u00a0And for those who are already into or past their college careers, certificates and further credentials can be a competitive edge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cSomeone\u2019s resume\u00a0could move\u00a0closer to the top\u00a0if\u00a0they\u2019ve completed some of these courses,\u201d she remarked. \u201cAnd down the line,\u00a0those experiences and credentials\u00a0can help set up for promotion and better pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFor $99 to get a better job or make a change, that could open doors for some people.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further information on courses and links to enroll are\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/academics\/development\/courses\/coursera.html\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">available on the Office of Extended Learning website<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">****<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&gt;&gt;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Questions or comments\u00a0<\/strong><strong>about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND LEADS Strategic Plan<\/a>?<\/strong>\u00a0Your thoughts are welcome! Please contact\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/directory\/ryan.zerr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ryan Zerr<\/a><\/strong>, associate vice president for Strategy &amp; Implementation, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/campus.und.edu\/directory\/anna.kinney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Anna Marie Kinney<\/strong><\/a>, coordinator of the University Writing Program, the co-chairs of the UND LEADS Implementation Committee. You also may offer your thoughts by visiting the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/und.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UND LEADS Strategic Plan home page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and clicking on the \u201cProvide your feedback\u201d link.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Thank you for your support of the UND LEADS Strategic Plan!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EQUITY strategic priority: \u2018Implement flexible working and learning options that make UND more accessible to a broader, more diverse population\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":46829,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1125],"class_list":["post-46828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-around-und","tag-learning"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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