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Upskilling Reimagined: Unlimited Career Growth from Your Couch
When COVID sparked a workforce crisis, the New York State Department of Labor moved rapidly to build a training solution fit for the modern, digital world. By partnering with Coursera, a leading online learning platform, we opened the door to top-tier skills development from the comfort of home.
A Buffet of Career-Boosting Courses
Looking to level up your resume with in-demand technical skills? How about some industry-specific training? Or maybe trying something completely new? With over 120,000 New Yorkers having already completed over 1.7 million hours of learning, Coursera serves up personalized curriculums tailored to your career aspirations.
Popular course offerings span categories like:
- IT Credentials (Technical Support, Python, Cybersecurity)
- Business Essentials (Project Management, Data Analytics)
- Workplace Skills (Time Management, Excel)
- Creative & Marketing (Social Media, Graphic Design)
- Finances & Bookkeeping
And with new courses added regularly (based on real-time employer insights) our partnership with Coursera is helping New Yorkers stay on the cutting edge of workplace readiness.
Anytime, Anywhere Skills Mastery
Juggling a job? Parent duties? Quick pivoting career? Coursera empowers you to train to your own beat with ultimate flexibility. Self-paced video learning, top-notch instructors, tailored hands-on projects - advance your knowledge whenever, wherever suits you.
Education has evolved. Upskilling has evolved. And with Coursera, your career potential evolves to limitless new heights from the convenience of home. What credential, certification or skill is next on your to-earn list?
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