{"id":55332,"date":"2020-07-17T17:13:21","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T17:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/strommen\/?p=55332"},"modified":"2020-07-17T17:13:21","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T17:13:21","slug":"learn-and-develop-skills-with-coursera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/strommen\/2020\/07\/17\/learn-and-develop-skills-with-coursera\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn and Develop Skills with Coursera"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Coursera<\/p>\n

It is important to continue to learn and develop skills even if you are not able to get a job or internship over the summer. Wondering where to start? Enroll in a free online course or training module through <\/span>Coursera<\/span><\/a>. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has partnered with Coursera to provide free career-focused, online learning resources to Minnesotans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Coursera offers 3,800 courses and training modules from over 200 top business and universities, including more than 60 courses from the University of Minnesota. These learning opportunities are aimed at preparing people for in-demand jobs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, students can earn certificates from Google, IBM, and Cisco in such areas as architecture, IT support and SAS programming to prepare for entry-level technology jobs. There\u2019s also room for personal interests, including languages, arts and humanities. Coursera\u2019s most popular course, called the Science of Well-Being, is taught by a professor at Yale University.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Coursera platform can be used on mobile phones and is available in multiple languages. For those without internet access at home, the courses can be downloaded and accessed offline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a Minnesota resident and have interest in using Coursera, you must register before September 30, 2020 and will have access to the platform through March 31,2021 and they will be available for a fee after that. Enroll at <\/span>https:\/\/www.careerforcemn.com\/coursera<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0For more information, please review the following resources: <\/span>Connecting You With Career-Focused Learning Opportunities<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Out of work? Looking for a better job? The state will pay for online classes<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are interested in other job training or career exploration opportunities or want to learn more about what training or education pathways are right for you, schedule an appointment with a Career Coach in <\/span>Handshake<\/span><\/a> or email <\/span>careers@augsburg.edu<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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