Twelve Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera Receive ECTS Credit Recommendations
January 19 2024 - 4:00AM
Business Wire
FIBAA certification paves the way for higher education
institutions across 49 member nations to award credit for
job-relevant credentials
Coursera is announcing today the Foundation for International
Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) has certified 12
Professional Certificates from Google and IBM, with European Credit
Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credit recommendations
available exclusively on Coursera. Now, ministries, higher
education institutions, and students can accept and transfer
university credit for eligible industry micro-credentials on
Coursera at institutions across 49 member nations in the
ECC/Bologna process. This cross-sector initiative represents a
major step toward establishing a global ecosystem for credit
recognition of online learning and industry micro-credentials.
In a competitive labor market, universities and employers are
increasingly using online learning to bridge skills gaps for
graduates. However, varying national systems can hinder
qualification recognition, posing challenges for governments and
institutions seeking consistent credit recognition for
non-traditional credentials, online learning, or mobility periods
abroad.
"The recognition of ECTS credits for industry micro-credentials
makes it easier for universities to offer ‘career electives’ that
count as credit towards a college degree and prepare students for
jobs when they graduate,” said Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO.
“Higher education must collaborate with industry to meet the
rapidly changing needs of employers and students, and industry
micro-credentials with ECTS credits are a simple and easy way to do
that.”
“Industry micro-credentials offer individuals of varied
backgrounds a clear path to future career readiness, and FIBAA
certification provides certainty to stakeholders that each
Professional Certificate is a quality-assured education and
training programme,” said Diane Freiberger, FIBAA Managing
Director. “This certification simplifies credit recognition for
higher education institutions, increases employer trust in the
skills of applicants, and reassures learners that their educational
investment will be recognized.”
ECTS certifications by FIBAA help learners earn academic credit
for courses completed outside of academic institutions by
evaluating the quality and creditworthiness of non-traditional
content. Entry-level Professional Certificates on Coursera,
designed by leading global companies to prepare students without
prior work experience for in-demand digital jobs in fields such as
data science, cybersecurity, and UX design, have been certified by
FIBAA and are recommended for recognition of the following ECTS
credits:
Google
Google Data Analytics
7 ECTS
Google Project Management
6 ECTS
Google IT Support
5 ECTS
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
7 ECTS
Google UX Design
9 ECTS
Google IT Automation
5 ECTS
IBM
IBM Data Engineering
8 ECTS
IBM Data Science
6 ECTS
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
4 ECTS
IBM Data Analyst with Excel and R
4 ECTS
IBM Data Analyst
6 ECTS
IBM Full Stack Software Developer
6 ECTS
“We’re proud that the Google Career Certificates are now
certified for ECTS credits,” said Amanda Brophy, Director, Grow
with Google. “This is a significant step forward to ensure that
global learners can obtain credit while learning job-ready skills
for growing fields like cybersecurity and data analytics. We’re
excited that more students can increase their career prospects by
learning from experts at Google while pursuing a degree.”
"Earning ECTS credit recommendations for IBM Professional
Certificates on Coursera signifies our dedication to maintaining
high-quality education standards and empowering individuals to
secure their careers with globally-recognized qualifications,” said
Leon Katsnelson, Director & CTO, IBM Skills Network. “The
collaboration between industry and academia, exemplified by our
FIBAA approval, allows learners to not only obtain job-ready
credentials but also use their learning to progress toward a
degree, bridging the gap between education and industry needs."
Learn more about ECTS Credit Recommendations on Coursera here
and ACE Credit Recommendations on Coursera here. For more
information about Coursera for Campus, visit
coursera.org/campus.
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