🙌🙌🙌 QUESTION: Have you taken any courses on Coursera? What did you think of them and were you able to leverage certificates to advance your career? Leave a comment down below! 👇👇👇
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I looked at the same Cyber Security program that you mentioned. Can you share how much the certificate cost? I guess I would be more interested in Coursera if the costs were a little clearer. Thanks.
I'm a college grad and took two courses from Coursera and graduated with two certificates from Coursera. I was able to gain 24 credits from Coursera and transferred the credits to another University!
I took up business courses in Coursera, most especially in project management. Today, I am now a project manager for two marketing agencies in the US. Coursera helps me to finally use my knowledge I learned in that platform in my role.
@@RichardWalls As a digital marketer, I just realized I needed to know more about project management since they go well together. So, I decided to learn more about it. I started leading projects but I didn’t have the title. I applied last year and my different clients were impressed by my experience and credentials and decided to give me the project manager role in their companies. Coursera helped me advance my career. ❤️
Thanks for this reflection, coursera certificates really add value in career advancement, another important element that distinguish coursera with other learning platforms is financial aid option.
I just started on coursera last week and I can't believe that I didn't do so earlier. I think the contents are put together much better and nore professional than Udemy. I give it a 5 🌟.
I have 0 self confidence and have never taken anything beyond high school. I know I know, that's crazy! After seeing what this online course is all about and currently in a mid-life crisis, I want to try at least one course. I'd like to have a certificate in something...I was actually looking at the Cyber Security course and may take the plunge....Thanks for the helpful information.
Some certifications give you credit hours, now there are degrees and masters on the website. I’m in IT support, looking into cyber security analyst, and AZU’s computer science masters with a specialization in cybersecurity PS. I’m coming from a non tech background. I only know CSS, HTML and SPSS. I majored in Sociology at UVA. It’s very doable guys! Don’t give up, I love Coursera!
Thanks for your comment, Jhayda! Definitely a good option to explore! I'd also suggest, if you're looking into CS, Georgia Tech has one of the best programs (also available online) and it's around $10K. Pretty rigorous though from what I understand!
I'm currently a new pre-nursing student and plan on taking Coursera's anatomy and physiology course prior to actually enrolling in that course with my school so that I can frontload the knowledge I need so that when I actually take the course I can be as successful as possible. I'm super excited I came across Coursera.
Thanks Shane! Completely agree - will only continue to grow. Another game changer would be if we did a *collab video* . 😉 If willing to entertain the idea, I've got an email headed your way to check. Would love to have a conversation around higher education.
I've been studying from MOOCs for years and always have come across Coursera (paying money for certain courses has turned me away), but now I am reconsidering and will be working on the equivalent of a doctorate and actually having something to show for it. I've wasted money over the years on superfluous things but have come to realize investing in education (outside of buying textbooks) is is well worth it.
I appreciate your review. I completed my first Coursera course just recently. Mine was available through the university where I work so it was free. I agree the peer-grading feedback was hit or miss. I did learn a lot from reading what other people turned in for assignments. And I personally tried to provide decent feedback. Some of the feedback was really thoughtful. Some was not even written in complete sentences! LOL! But I enjoyed the course a lot and will probably continue in the certification it is part of.
Awesome to hear - thanks for sharing! It does help quite a bit to see what other people have done in the peer review process. And appreciate you being one of the users that does provide good peer feedback. 😀
Coursera will give you skills but your BODY OF WORK is what will get you hired. You need a portfolio of work nowadays to stand out. Merely knowing and having the certificate is not enough. Start a CZcams Channel and/or website to showcase. your skills. This is a MUST.
I lost an opportunity due to lack of experience in an area . I am now working on getting a certification to make myself more marketable! Thanks for your insight!
I've taken Cybersecurity in college and Coursera and Coursera was excellent! They explained everything in a way I could better understand. The free course is nothing but listening so making sure you takes notes is highly important to make sure you know you are learning & understanding the content. Highly recommend 👌
I've just finished the AWS IOT course.. it was not for beginner and fortunately i am familliar with AWS from last year. Some exercise was written in 2019 and as 2021 AWS has upgrading some services, so after exercise 3 it is not meet the required upgraded version. But after all, it is boosting my confidence for this pandemic era as coursera approved my financial aid.
I want to get a master degree in business administration and VFX and a specialization in software development and the fact that I don't have to go to a physical university and study both at the same time is amazing.
Thank you for making this video. I'm stuck between taking a payroll course(s) with Coursera or taking a course with CUNY. I live in NYC and the price point is a huge difference. I'm currently paying for my son's college tuition and was wondering if Coursera would be worth the money as I would like to further my knowledge in finance but don't want to waste money. I truly appreciate your honesty and thoroughness.
Udemy is better for learning Python and SQL. Learn and retained next to nothing after 4 months of python and SQL on Coursera. Udemy has better hands on so far. Actually it is almost all hands on. Currently taking 100 days to code and SQL boot camps.
Coursera is great, but most of the courses I have done there were built in such way that if you do not achieve 100% score, you probably can not read. Exception being e.g. Pavel Pevzner's Bioinformatics specialisation or the original 2012 version of the Probabilistic Graphical Models course (has been diluted and split into several courses now, so not sure about that one any more). In this respect, I found MITx courses on edX *much* better (and I like edX UX significantly more as well - yes, this is subjective). In order to pass those, you have to understand the subject matter, apply it in a creative way to a problem you have never seen before - so you have to actually think as opposed to Coursera's norm of simple recall quizzes. The only problem of those MITx courses is that they run on extremely crazy schedules, so having full-time job and/or family makes it almost impossible to do them simply because of lack of time.
The course difficulty really does vary by course. So far, they've been easy to moderately difficult, nothing too crazy. I'd look into some of the professional certificates, as the level of rigor may be higher there. edX is another great platform though - they usually have little to no overlap in university partnerships and courses (last I checked), so they're really good complements to one another.
Love this video 🙏🏽 - I saw on the sight that it would be $39 a month and it’s about 10 hours per week in less than 6 months, just wanted to make sure if that was accurate and also if it’s a certain time frame when we complete the classes are we suppose to schedule the test for the certification itself or everything is all inclusive?
Hi! Thanks for the comment. I'd say alot of the courses/specializations can be done quite a bit faster than what's advertised. Of course, totally depends on your familiarity with the subject, and whether you skip some content and try to complete assignments faster. Everything is included from what you mentioned. Hope this helps!
I’m debating on taking courses has anyone taken any and have been able to advance in their careers? Has your employers or others recognized the education from Coursera
I would suggest focusing on courses with projects/coding exercises and specializations with capstone projects. Employers does not care about what you can be able to do but the things you have done, so, if you use coursera to strengthen your portfolio you will definitely advance in your field.
I'm stopping at 5 - 6 specializations and 2-3 individual courses. The last 3 specializations will based on change management, transformation, and SQL. Should be done by the end of May.... has taken 3 months, but will hopefully be worth it.
@@RichardWalls Thank you. FYI Below is what's done so far... it's taken longer than expected... will finish with a SQL specialization this week: - Organizational Change and Culture for Adopting Google Cloud Specialization - Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud Specialization - Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialization - Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization (40K words of notes!) - Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance Specialization - Removing Barriers to Change - Content Strategy for Professionals Specialization (Capstone to sort) - Health Information Technology Fundamentals - Designing the Future of Work (2hrs left) - Digital Transformation - Digital Business Models
Hi there! So I study using Coursera. I have taken a few courses on variety of fields I am interested in. I did an introductory marketing course ( from Wharton) and currently doing an accounting course ( also from Wharton). I wanna learn more about different branches of business as I am still trying to figure out what I like the most and what I should choose to pursue my degree. Now I wanna learn about business administration .Can you recommend me some great courses about business management or business administration for newbies on Coursera? Thank you 😊
So glad I read the comments and didn't blindly' listen to this dude because he seems nice , 55 a month or 399 upfront which is never a deal like they try to sell it when you have other bills. And the things they reward you MAY change the game but not by a big margin unless I stay for months 🤣🤣
As a person with no degree but interested in cyber security, would completing cyber security related certificates/courses allow me to step into the job field on a mid-high skill level?
If you have no degree or experience in cyber security, I would not set your expectations to jump into a mid-high level role. You'd be better suited to exploring entry level roles after you earn some certs. A degree would be even better, and there are some options through UC Berkeley and Syracuse University.
Wondering too. My husband believes some videos encouraging to obtain a cyber security certificate claiming you'll be making six figures to start...I say highly unlikely but would like opinions
Tried one course - Python programming basics. It was a lot of "water" in what seemed to be like an intro to an _actual_ course, but then there was a "test", which one had to pass to get further. I was extremely frustrated to put it mildly, seems like the aim of such "test" is not to test ones knowledge, but with how much BS one is willing to put up with. User interface isn't brilliant either - here on CZcams you can use fast backward and forward, if you missed something, on Coursera it just isn't there. I don't remember anymore, what other issues with UI there was, but I recall myself thinking how ironic it is to have those for a site, which claims to teach web design and programming skills.
Can one put these on a resume and get a job for example Comptia + and Security + certs and get a job are they accepted by most employers or are these "decorative wallpaper" like a continuation learning which is nice and all lets employers know you seek improvement.
Hi! Yes, certainly worth including on your resume where appropriate (based on jobs you're applying for) and would be a great complement to some of the industry-recognized CompTIA certs. I've included coursework on my resume when it related to the role I applied for.
You have to sell yourself in the interview. Mention to the hiring manager all the skills you learned, and even get technical with it. Ultimately, employers don't care about school. Just that you know how to do their job.
I would really like to know if you think it'll be possible to get into the job field of management using Coursera content, knowing that I have no degree. Thank youuu
Hi Omayma - if you're talking about managing people, it's unlikely to find a job doing so with only Coursera content. But you'd be able to land other roles that give you the opportunity to move up and eventually into management.
Course content excellent but very limited support resources ie no in person chats spend so much time trying to find out how to find a template needed to complete peer reviewed exercises ect.. overall the course organization can be poor but the content I have found to be exceptional.
@RichardWalls My company gives us access to the Coursera+ classes, some of which are taken straight from the UIUC iMBA courses. From what I could see, if you take these courses ahead of enrolling in the iMBA, you can use them towards your degree. Having been a part of both Coursera and iMBA at UIUC, do you know if this is an additional way to save some $$ on the 12 or so credits I currently have access to? Or is it something that you inevitably have to pay for when transferring those credits for consideration/grades? Thanks man, great channel! UIUC and Boston University applications going in this week, in large part thanks to your content!
Do they have due dates on the NBA courses for assignments? I’m at a community college and the professors set due dates for assignments. And sometimes we get 1 to 2 chapters per week. Well, really an average of one chapter. Plus of midterm if that happens depending on the professor and sometimes on rarer cases a final exam. What is Coursera like?
my question abou the certificates is are they considered as real ones in the job market or just a self development thing you can use to just boost your chance a bit?
Hi Torreto - great question! More the latter - better for self development and signals to prospective employers that you prioritize self improvement. Some of these certificate, depending on the field (programming/coding, UX, art, etc), will result in you having built some portfolio of work that you can showcase, which can be very valuable.
@@torreto5391 wouldn't say full honesty I'm waiting for him to talk about how they sell it as free but you can't get any certificates In the trial version.
Hi Olivia - thank you! Vonza looks to be a bit different. More of a hosting platform for creators/educators to share and monetize their online courses. Looks to be a closer comparison to Udemy, which also is a hosting platform for individual creators.
I’m in college for bachelors in cyber security, but I want to do IT or project management while still in college in coursera would that make sense? Or be worth it ?
Hi - I'd suggest finishing out your bachelors degree, but having additional certs that can augment what you're already doing can only help. For how inexpensive it is on Coursera, it's certainly worth considering, particularly for project management since there is alot of versatility with that.
I'm an Electrical and Electronics Engineer. I want to persue career in Cyber Security of Microsoft Certification. What will be the cost all in all? I've researched and found out $49/month. How it'll be calculated if I finish in 3 months or in 6 months?
Hi Richard, One question: If I complete for example a financial accounting certificate from Penn University, do I get the certificate from Penn University or from Coursera? Thanks
@@richardcontell1314 yup, but it does not counts as a Credit, unless the course says so. I did a course from yale about psych and it has the yale logo and the coursera as well. It says you completed a xourse from that uni from coursera, your name and the teachers signature
I just did Microsoft Azure Fundamentals and it was riddled with problems. Broken links to Azure sandbox environments, steps that mention non-existent settings, or are in a different place now, inconsistent video player functionality from lesson to lesson - some fullscreen, some don't, some you can change speed, some you can't. And mid video tests that cut the presenter off mid-sentence and pop up before the fact have been taught. The whole experience was infuriating. Are their other courses falling out of sync like this, or was this just really bad luck?
thank you for explaining... i just wanna know how can i get free certificate from coursera when I'm done with certain courses. I'm from Sudan and where I'm from visa card and master card still not working lol.
Hi Richard, I was planning on doing a course related to AI specialized in Business on coursera. Is there anything you can help me out with regarding this course? Like any kind of suggestions that could help me out with this course later in the coming future
Hi Partha - hard to say not having looking at the animation courses on each platform. I don't think it matters too much; you can explore Coursera, Udemy, EdX, Udacity, etc, and find some courses to take.
Do you know any details how to get in touch with workers there? Cuz I’ve completed the course, but can’t get a certificate… Thanks for your reply in advance)
What do you recommend, guys, taking psychology courses at Coursera or IAP Career College? I’m not sure. Can anyone help me? Because I have searched of Coursera, and it has a D- grade from the Better Business Bureau. IAP has a high grade from Better Business Bureau.
Hi, Rich! If ever I want to enroll myself to this program, it'll take 4 years, right? And will there be payment in case I want it to be credited as a degree diploma? Does coursera credit my finished 1st year, like that? A response from you will be sooo helpful!
Hi Shawn - not quite how it works. It's a platform w/ courses and specializations you can take, all of which take varying lengths of time. These are not for college credit.
In your resume, there should be a section for "Education" where you can list the school or institution, the subject, and Coursera next to it. You can download a free example resume template here that shows it: www.therichardwalls.com/products
i can't believe the amount of courses you guys are saying you take. is this average? is this necessary to remain competitive for your fields? i often try to learn things on my own, but i haven't been able to use one of these services. i would like to bring myself to the level that i have real certifications or other things i can use to get a job. but sometimes i wonder if it's worth it or that what really counts is real experience. is it possible to move into a new career with one of these certificates? is this similar to actual college courses? the price is not extremely cheap and i wouldn't expect it to be if this is legit, but i don't even have a computer set up at the moment and i question whether or not it will be worth it in the long run.
It is not just about certifications but also knowledge delivered in a structured and bit sized manner which sticks with you if you do the courses correctly and with patience. Certifications are the proof that yes you have the drive to upskill yourself in the field of your interest. It shows your own drive to improve yourself to be a better version of you.
Hi Simon - really depends. Most of the courses I took were part of a degree program. The remainder are supplementary courses that help bridge gaps in roles that I might've been interested in, but didn't have experience or education. Would agree 100% with Vivek's assessment as well.
Hi Ajay - probably would be the best idea to start on Coursera. Generally can get by learning alot for free, or earning certificates for not alot of money. But its typically less cost and commitment than formal university, but that would be the next step to consider.
🙌🙌🙌 QUESTION: Have you taken any courses on Coursera? What did you think of them and were you able to leverage certificates to advance your career? Leave a comment down below! 👇👇👇
is it paid or free?
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I looked at the same Cyber Security program that you mentioned. Can you share how much the certificate cost? I guess I would be more interested in Coursera if the costs were a little clearer. Thanks.
Very nice coaching
Hi, which is better between OCW MIT and Coursera?
@@98743 some courses are paid and some are free
I completed 162 courses and 13 specialities on Coursera and i highly recommend it. The content quality of each course was really excellent
Thanks for the info. Abir.
Wow! That's impressive, Abir! You've got me beat. 😉 Good on you for continuing to learn and challenge yourself!
@@RichardWalls Thank you 😍 best of luck for you too
did it impress employers? did it help you find a job?
@@abirbenchaouech4145 AMAZING 🤩 you are an inspiration.
I was a drop out student last 5 years ago. Now I found coursera as my way of motivation and success to have a higher rate of getting a job.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Hi Lucius - great to hear that! It's definitely a good and approachable step in the right direction. Congrats on getting back into it!
Did you get a job?
Did you get a job
@@arain764niara I know right? LMAO
I'm a college grad and took two courses from Coursera and graduated with two certificates from Coursera. I was able to gain 24 credits from Coursera and transferred the credits to another University!
That's amazing! Congrats!
Did the institution you took the courses from give you credits? Or did you have to show it to your university and convince them to give you credits?
I took up business courses in Coursera, most especially in project management. Today, I am now a project manager for two marketing agencies in the US. Coursera helps me to finally use my knowledge I learned in that platform in my role.
That's great!! congrats. What is the best Project management course at coursera which will make me understand everything about PM?
That's awesome to hear - congrats! Did you have any other prior experience in project management?
@@RichardWalls As a digital marketer, I just realized I needed to know more about project management since they go well together. So, I decided to learn more about it. I started leading projects but I didn’t have the title. I applied last year and my different clients were impressed by my experience and credentials and decided to give me the project manager role in their companies.
Coursera helped me advance my career. ❤️
@@zaidalmashan517 I love UC-Irvine’s project management courses. They’re straightforward and they helped me to be equipped in my role.
Do you have a degree besides a Coursera certificate?
Thanks for this reflection, coursera certificates really add value in career advancement, another important element that distinguish coursera with other learning platforms is financial aid option.
Thanks for the comment, Hirwa! Completely agree.
How do you get the certificate in Coursera?
I just started on coursera last week and I can't believe that I didn't do so earlier. I think the contents are put together much better and nore professional than Udemy. I give it a 5 🌟.
Glad to hear it, Roger! It's one of my favorite platforms, for sure.
Yup am wanting to do a bunch of courses on coursera. The good thing...is it’s free unless you are wanting their certificates.
most important thing is that the certificates are recognized by most of the employers...its the real thing!
Same. I tried Edx and has been a nightmare.
Do you still recommend Coursera?
I have 0 self confidence and have never taken anything beyond high school. I know I know, that's crazy! After seeing what this online course is all about and currently in a mid-life crisis, I want to try at least one course. I'd like to have a certificate in something...I was actually looking at the Cyber Security course and may take the plunge....Thanks for the helpful information.
All the best! Hope you plunge into that course and complete it.
Best of luck, Justin!
You can do it!
Do it! You deserve it for yourself. Imagine getting that Cyber security cert now. It will Change your life. Good luck to you ❤️🙏🏽 you got this!
Some certifications give you credit hours, now there are degrees and masters on the website. I’m in IT support, looking into cyber security analyst, and AZU’s computer science masters with a specialization in cybersecurity
PS. I’m coming from a non tech background. I only know CSS, HTML and SPSS. I majored in Sociology at UVA. It’s very doable guys! Don’t give up, I love Coursera!
Thanks for your comment, Jhayda! Definitely a good option to explore! I'd also suggest, if you're looking into CS, Georgia Tech has one of the best programs (also available online) and it's around $10K. Pretty rigorous though from what I understand!
@@RichardWalls THANK YOU SO MUCH! I was definitely looking into it and received a few emails about it. I’ll definitely be checking it out.
Yes I love it too, I highly recommended to my friends using Coursera and pay for it
I'm currently a new pre-nursing student and plan on taking Coursera's anatomy and physiology course prior to actually enrolling in that course with my school so that I can frontload the knowledge I need so that when I actually take the course I can be as successful as possible. I'm super excited I came across Coursera.
Great video! Coursera and other online learning platforms are changing the game!
Thanks Shane! Completely agree - will only continue to grow. Another game changer would be if we did a *collab video* . 😉 If willing to entertain the idea, I've got an email headed your way to check. Would love to have a conversation around higher education.
Yes
@@RichardWalls The Collab video would be awesome.
Hi Richard. I was looking for the perfect review on Coursera and I am in the right place. Thank you for this video. I am starting classes on Coursera.
Thanks Jon! Good luck w/ your classes!
hi my friend! aftr 9 month have coursera has been helpfull for your interests?
Did it do anything for you?
Best review is trying by yourself .it is free
I've been studying from MOOCs for years and always have come across Coursera (paying money for certain courses has turned me away), but now I am reconsidering and will be working on the equivalent of a doctorate and actually having something to show for it. I've wasted money over the years on superfluous things but have come to realize investing in education (outside of buying textbooks) is is well worth it.
Certainly for the price, it's great to build a portfolio of certificates, along with projects or other examples of work.
Coursera is brilliant. All courses I have completed have supported me in my career.🙏🏾❤️
Awesome to hear, Cristiane! What courses/specializations did you take and how did it help you?
can you please explain?
I appreciate your review. I completed my first Coursera course just recently. Mine was available through the university where I work so it was free. I agree the peer-grading feedback was hit or miss. I did learn a lot from reading what other people turned in for assignments. And I personally tried to provide decent feedback. Some of the feedback was really thoughtful. Some was not even written in complete sentences! LOL! But I enjoyed the course a lot and will probably continue in the certification it is part of.
Awesome to hear - thanks for sharing! It does help quite a bit to see what other people have done in the peer review process. And appreciate you being one of the users that does provide good peer feedback. 😀
Coursera will give you skills but your BODY OF WORK is what will get you hired. You need a portfolio of work nowadays to stand out. Merely knowing and having the certificate is not enough. Start a CZcams Channel and/or website to showcase. your skills. This is a MUST.
Certificate is a start, but completely agree. Need to get that experience and have demonstrable skills!
Taking Coursera courses has been the best thing that happened to me in the last 2 years.
Nice to hear! Has it led to any new career opportunities or advancement? Or did it help in other ways?
can you please elaborate? did it help you get a job?
@@torreto5391 these dudes don’t wanna explain haha
@@torreto5391 I'm starting to believe they're dishonest :/
I lost an opportunity due to lack of experience in an area . I am now working on getting a certification to make myself more marketable! Thanks for your insight!
I commend you on clarifying a little of the difference between the specialization and the courses.
I've taken Cybersecurity in college and Coursera and Coursera was excellent! They explained everything in a way I could better understand. The free course is nothing but listening so making sure you takes notes is highly important to make sure you know you are learning & understanding the content. Highly recommend 👌
I've just finished the AWS IOT course.. it was not for beginner and fortunately i am familliar with AWS from last year. Some exercise was written in 2019 and as 2021 AWS has upgrading some services, so after exercise 3 it is not meet the required upgraded version. But after all, it is boosting my confidence for this pandemic era as coursera approved my financial aid.
That's awesome to hear! Thanks for the comment. What are you looking to achieve as far as next role in your career?
@@RichardWalls not much to expect, but i switch to educational jobs as it is more demand during this pandemic
I want to get a master degree in business administration and VFX and a specialization in software development and the fact that I don't have to go to a physical university and study both at the same time is amazing.
Thank you for making this video. I'm stuck between taking a payroll course(s) with Coursera or taking a course with CUNY. I live in NYC and the price point is a huge difference. I'm currently paying for my son's college tuition and was wondering if Coursera would be worth the money as I would like to further my knowledge in finance but don't want to waste money. I truly appreciate your honesty and thoroughness.
Udemy is better for learning Python and SQL. Learn and retained next to nothing after 4 months of python and SQL on Coursera. Udemy has better hands on so far. Actually it is almost all hands on.
Currently taking 100 days to code and SQL boot camps.
Its free if you live in california and are part of public library system
Nice! Alot of benefits with local public libraries.
What a great video! Thank you Richard 💪
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for doing this review it's very informative 👍👍
Hi - thank you for the comment and glad you liked it!
Coursera is great, but most of the courses I have done there were built in such way that if you do not achieve 100% score, you probably can not read. Exception being e.g. Pavel Pevzner's Bioinformatics specialisation or the original 2012 version of the Probabilistic Graphical Models course (has been diluted and split into several courses now, so not sure about that one any more).
In this respect, I found MITx courses on edX *much* better (and I like edX UX significantly more as well - yes, this is subjective). In order to pass those, you have to understand the subject matter, apply it in a creative way to a problem you have never seen before - so you have to actually think as opposed to Coursera's norm of simple recall quizzes. The only problem of those MITx courses is that they run on extremely crazy schedules, so having full-time job and/or family makes it almost impossible to do them simply because of lack of time.
The course difficulty really does vary by course. So far, they've been easy to moderately difficult, nothing too crazy. I'd look into some of the professional certificates, as the level of rigor may be higher there.
edX is another great platform though - they usually have little to no overlap in university partnerships and courses (last I checked), so they're really good complements to one another.
please can someone help me i want to learn and be earning
I'm planning on using it to refresh my memory on some classes before going back to college after a couple year break
Thanks for you insights on this 💯
Glad it was helpful, Joshua!
Love this video 🙏🏽 - I saw on the sight that it would be $39 a month and it’s about 10 hours per week in less than 6 months, just wanted to make sure if that was accurate and also if it’s a certain time frame when we complete the classes are we suppose to schedule the test for the certification itself or everything is all inclusive?
Hi! Thanks for the comment. I'd say alot of the courses/specializations can be done quite a bit faster than what's advertised. Of course, totally depends on your familiarity with the subject, and whether you skip some content and try to complete assignments faster.
Everything is included from what you mentioned.
Hope this helps!
@@RichardWalls Okay Great ! Thank you so much for the response back 🙏🏽 I really appreciate it !
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I’m debating on taking courses has anyone taken any and have been able to advance in their careers? Has your employers or others recognized the education from Coursera
I would suggest focusing on courses with projects/coding exercises and specializations with capstone projects. Employers does not care about what you can be able to do but the things you have done, so, if you use coursera to strengthen your portfolio you will definitely advance in your field.
well put video, thanks!
Hi - thanks for the comment! Glad you found it useful!
Thanks bro 😊 i love to tell you that your channel will grow very fast i promise you
Thanks!
Right now im doing project management and trying to figure out which should be my next
Maybe want to explore roles after completing, and/or at the same time consider a PMP cert: www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp
Awesome video!
I am actually thinking about doing a course about Legal Tech and Startups!
Thanks!
Cheers 🚀
I love it. Thank you for this review 🙂
I'm stopping at 5 - 6 specializations and 2-3 individual courses. The last 3 specializations will based on change management, transformation, and SQL. Should be done by the end of May.... has taken 3 months, but will hopefully be worth it.
That's alot of learning! Best of luck completing them all!
@@RichardWalls Thank you. FYI Below is what's done so far... it's taken longer than expected... will finish with a SQL specialization this week:
- Organizational Change and Culture for Adopting Google Cloud Specialization
- Digital Transformation Using AI/ML with Google Cloud Specialization
- Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialization
- Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making Specialization (40K words of notes!)
- Influencing: Storytelling, Change Management and Governance Specialization
- Removing Barriers to Change
- Content Strategy for Professionals Specialization (Capstone to sort)
- Health Information Technology Fundamentals
- Designing the Future of Work (2hrs left)
- Digital Transformation
- Digital Business Models
Hi there!
So I study using Coursera. I have taken a few courses on variety of fields I am interested in. I did an introductory marketing course ( from Wharton) and currently doing an accounting course ( also from Wharton). I wanna learn more about different branches of business as I am still trying to figure out what I like the most and what I should choose to pursue my degree. Now I wanna learn about business administration .Can you recommend me some great courses about business management or business administration for newbies on Coursera?
Thank you 😊
you can learn a specialization from strategy management from university of illinois plus google project management, i think so ♡
Thank you sir. I've enjoyed watching your review. God bless
Thank you - really appreciate your comment!
So glad I read the comments and didn't blindly' listen to this dude because he seems nice , 55 a month or 399 upfront which is never a deal like they try to sell it when you have other bills. And the things they reward you MAY change the game but not by a big margin unless I stay for months 🤣🤣
Very helpful. Thank you!!
Thanks for the comment - glad you found it useful!
As a person with no degree but interested in cyber security, would completing cyber security related certificates/courses allow me to step into the job field on a mid-high skill level?
If you have no degree or experience in cyber security, I would not set your expectations to jump into a mid-high level role. You'd be better suited to exploring entry level roles after you earn some certs. A degree would be even better, and there are some options through UC Berkeley and Syracuse University.
I’m on the same thing
Wondering too. My husband believes some videos encouraging to obtain a cyber security certificate claiming you'll be making six figures to start...I say highly unlikely but would like opinions
Surveillance DIY education no lecturers, just DIY from lectures. Plenty of top quality lectures from top class universities on CZcams.
Tried one course - Python programming basics. It was a lot of "water" in what seemed to be like an intro to an _actual_ course, but then there was a "test", which one had to pass to get further. I was extremely frustrated to put it mildly, seems like the aim of such "test" is not to test ones knowledge, but with how much BS one is willing to put up with.
User interface isn't brilliant either - here on CZcams you can use fast backward and forward, if you missed something, on Coursera it just isn't there. I don't remember anymore, what other issues with UI there was, but I recall myself thinking how ironic it is to have those for a site, which claims to teach web design and programming skills.
Can one put these on a resume and get a job for example Comptia + and Security + certs and get a job are they accepted by most employers or are these "decorative wallpaper" like a continuation learning which is nice and all lets employers know you seek improvement.
Hi! Yes, certainly worth including on your resume where appropriate (based on jobs you're applying for) and would be a great complement to some of the industry-recognized CompTIA certs. I've included coursework on my resume when it related to the role I applied for.
You have to sell yourself in the interview. Mention to the hiring manager all the skills you learned, and even get technical with it.
Ultimately, employers don't care about school. Just that you know how to do their job.
Hi, i just wanna know is it like online class or they have videos so that we can watch and learn anytime.. please do reply much needed
Hi Nida! Majority of the courses are prerecorded videos you can watch and learn at your own pace.
What do you think about Forage’s courses for college students trying to figure out a career path and how does it compare to Coursera?
Bruh. Why is the video slowed down. You don't sound normal unless at 1.25x or higher.
That's just the way I talk. 😀 Thankfully, there is a speed up option!
I was working 9$ front desk gym , Coursera courses saved me now I’m building a data center
I would really like to know if you think it'll be possible to get into the job field of management using Coursera content, knowing that I have no degree. Thank youuu
Hi Omayma - if you're talking about managing people, it's unlikely to find a job doing so with only Coursera content. But you'd be able to land other roles that give you the opportunity to move up and eventually into management.
So there’s no professor? Everyone grades each others work?
Hi - by and large, yes. It's either automatically graded (in multiple choice) or peer graded (in open response questions).
I tried to access coursera, but they give me only 7 day free trial. Can anyone say to me how I got the courses for free, please
I might have guessed CZcams would put a coursera thumbs up to feed its data scrounging operations.
100% not one negative comment nor feedback for the organization
Course content excellent but very limited support resources ie no in person chats spend so much time trying to find out how to find a template needed to complete peer reviewed exercises ect.. overall the course organization can be poor but the content I have found to be exceptional.
What if we complete the 4 week specialisation in only one week. Can we download the certificate only after 1 week? Or do we have to wait for 4 weeks?
You would be able to download immediately after finishing the course.
@@RichardWalls Thankyou for answering my query. 👍❤️❤️❤️
@RichardWalls My company gives us access to the Coursera+ classes, some of which are taken straight from the UIUC iMBA courses. From what I could see, if you take these courses ahead of enrolling in the iMBA, you can use them towards your degree. Having been a part of both Coursera and iMBA at UIUC, do you know if this is an additional way to save some $$ on the 12 or so credits I currently have access to? Or is it something that you inevitably have to pay for when transferring those credits for consideration/grades? Thanks man, great channel! UIUC and Boston University applications going in this week, in large part thanks to your content!
Do they have due dates on the NBA courses for assignments? I’m at a community college and the professors set due dates for assignments. And sometimes we get 1 to 2 chapters per week. Well, really an average of one chapter. Plus of midterm if that happens depending on the professor and sometimes on rarer cases a final exam. What is Coursera like?
Has anyone had luck landing a job with no college or experience in the tech field? Ask because I’m looking for a change in career.
Appreciate the content.
Thanks for the comment, Ambi!
Is it self paced classes or do they have actual online class rooms?
my question abou the certificates is are they considered as real ones in the job market or just a self development thing you can use to just boost your chance a bit?
Hi Torreto - great question! More the latter - better for self development and signals to prospective employers that you prioritize self improvement. Some of these certificate, depending on the field (programming/coding, UX, art, etc), will result in you having built some portfolio of work that you can showcase, which can be very valuable.
@@RichardWalls thank you! I appreciate the honesty man. You get a subscribe for that🫡
@@torreto5391 wouldn't say full honesty I'm waiting for him to talk about how they sell it as free but you can't get any certificates In the trial version.
Great content. What do you think about Vonza platform?
Hi Olivia - thank you! Vonza looks to be a bit different. More of a hosting platform for creators/educators to share and monetize their online courses. Looks to be a closer comparison to Udemy, which also is a hosting platform for individual creators.
@@RichardWalls Thank you for looking into Vonza
@@RichardWalls thank you!
I’m in college for bachelors in cyber security, but I want to do IT or project management while still in college in coursera would that make sense? Or be worth it ?
Hi - I'd suggest finishing out your bachelors degree, but having additional certs that can augment what you're already doing can only help. For how inexpensive it is on Coursera, it's certainly worth considering, particularly for project management since there is alot of versatility with that.
I badly wanted to take a course but i don't have a laptop. I wish it could be available on just a phone.
You can access all the course content on your phone, but definitely would be easier on a laptop.
I just started my first class. 👍
How's it going? Which class?
Which Course?*
Good luck! Which course are you doing?
Great value!
Wow, thanks bro!
No problem, Leon!
I'm an Electrical and Electronics Engineer. I want to persue career in Cyber Security of Microsoft Certification. What will be the cost all in all? I've researched and found out $49/month. How it'll be calculated if I finish in 3 months or in 6 months?
Hi Richard,
One question: If I complete for example a financial accounting certificate from Penn University, do I get the certificate from Penn University or from Coursera?
Thanks
Hi Richard - you get the certificate from Coursera.
@@RichardWalls Thanks, but will the certificate show I completed the course from Penn University?
@@richardcontell1314 yup, but it does not counts as a Credit, unless the course says so. I did a course from yale about psych and it has the yale logo and the coursera as well. It says you completed a xourse from that uni from coursera, your name and the teachers signature
I just did Microsoft Azure Fundamentals and it was riddled with problems.
Broken links to Azure sandbox environments, steps that mention non-existent settings, or are in a different place now, inconsistent video player functionality from lesson to lesson - some fullscreen, some don't, some you can change speed, some you can't. And mid video tests that cut the presenter off mid-sentence and pop up before the fact have been taught. The whole experience was infuriating. Are their other courses falling out of sync like this, or was this just really bad luck?
I'm actually looking at starting cyber secruity. Are there any timed sections like quizzes or tests?
Hi - depends on the course, but generally, yes, there are timed sections. Can be in quizzes or tests.
Thanks for this
No problem, Michael!
Thanks for the insights!!
No problem, Amin!
I have some questions if i take EMT course in University of Colorado can i use that as my job everywhere like in Canada, USA, and UK?
I’ve learned UI/ UX alone without courses in 1 month ! Only Google .
Nice!
Debating whether or not I want start using coursera.
Hi Theresa - you can always audit some of the courses and see if its your cup of tea!
Start éducation is always a good idea
thank you for explaining...
i just wanna know how can i get free certificate from coursera when I'm done with certain courses. I'm from Sudan and where I'm from visa card and master card still not working lol.
Hi Sittna - not aware of any way you can get a free certificate, but you may want to contact the support team if there's any alternatives?
@@RichardWalls alright I will thank you very much i appreciate your reply 🌹
Hi Richard, I was planning on doing a course related to AI specialized in Business on coursera. Is there anything you can help me out with regarding this course?
Like any kind of suggestions that could help me out with this course later in the coming future
Question how about 41 dollars subscription I really don’t see how can I get the MBA program
I'm thinking about taking online animation course which platform do you recommend?
Hi Partha - hard to say not having looking at the animation courses on each platform. I don't think it matters too much; you can explore Coursera, Udemy, EdX, Udacity, etc, and find some courses to take.
@@RichardWalls thumbs up for liking your own reply
Do you know any details how to get in touch with workers there? Cuz I’ve completed the course, but can’t get a certificate…
Thanks for your reply in advance)
Apart from navigating through the support site, not sure of the best path forward there. www.coursera.support/s/learner-help-center?language=en_US
Will I get a paid certificate if I completed only one course out of a whole specialization?
Yes, you'll get a certificate for each course.
Never heard of this... Please how do I learn more.. in Africa Zambabwe and I want inn
Sir, I've a question
Is this course for the people who are small and they don't graduated of school?
What if u take professional degree.. would you still pay after completion????
If you end up pursuing a formal degree at a university, you'll typically pay by class or semester.
Hi Richard. What ia the best fre mooc as an introductory/ pre-mba degree?
University of Illinois offers alot of their MBA curriculum on the platform - I'd recommend you explore those for sure!
What do you recommend, guys, taking psychology courses at Coursera or IAP Career College? I’m not sure. Can anyone help me? Because I have searched of Coursera, and it has a D- grade from the Better Business Bureau. IAP has a high grade from Better Business Bureau.
Depends on your goals. If you're trying to pursue a career in psychology, I'd recommend opting for a formal degree program.
@@RichardWallsIs IAP career college good when it comes to a formal degree?
Hi, Rich! If ever I want to enroll myself to this program, it'll take 4 years, right? And will there be payment in case I want it to be credited as a degree diploma? Does coursera credit my finished 1st year, like that?
A response from you will be sooo helpful!
Hi Shawn - not quite how it works. It's a platform w/ courses and specializations you can take, all of which take varying lengths of time. These are not for college credit.
Love to do courses on Coursera. #CareerXskills
2 Courses so far. 💯
Nice - great work! Keep it going!!
Hello, how do you demonstrate these on your resume?
In your resume, there should be a section for "Education" where you can list the school or institution, the subject, and Coursera next to it. You can download a free example resume template here that shows it: www.therichardwalls.com/products
Thank you
No problem - thank you for watching, Omar!
Can you do this with no GED and it be respected as atleast a GED replacement?
Depends on the job or career you're looking to get into, but would still strongly recommend GED as a baseline. Coursera certs will help.
Lol dude , you need high school diploma or GED lol to work. Lol replacement? Is not a replacement.
i can't believe the amount of courses you guys are saying you take. is this average? is this necessary to remain competitive for your fields? i often try to learn things on my own, but i haven't been able to use one of these services. i would like to bring myself to the level that i have real certifications or other things i can use to get a job. but sometimes i wonder if it's worth it or that what really counts is real experience. is it possible to move into a new career with one of these certificates? is this similar to actual college courses? the price is not extremely cheap and i wouldn't expect it to be if this is legit, but i don't even have a computer set up at the moment and i question whether or not it will be worth it in the long run.
It is not just about certifications but also knowledge delivered in a structured and bit sized manner which sticks with you if you do the courses correctly and with patience. Certifications are the proof that yes you have the drive to upskill yourself in the field of your interest. It shows your own drive to improve yourself to be a better version of you.
Hi Simon - really depends. Most of the courses I took were part of a degree program. The remainder are supplementary courses that help bridge gaps in roles that I might've been interested in, but didn't have experience or education. Would agree 100% with Vivek's assessment as well.
Do you need a diploma or ged to participate in this certification for Google IT?
Hi I am planning to take some coding related courses...Is it worth to take it via course era or via universities
Hi Ajay - probably would be the best idea to start on Coursera. Generally can get by learning alot for free, or earning certificates for not alot of money. But its typically less cost and commitment than formal university, but that would be the next step to consider.