Coursera and MedCerts Partnership Brings In-Demand Healthcare Courses to Global Learner Community
June 15 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
MedCerts, the innovation leader in online career training in
allied health and information technology and a subsidiary of
Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), an education company that provides online
and blended education programs, announced a new partnership with
online learning platform Coursera (NYSE: COUR) that will offer
healthcare courses to learners around the world.
Launching on Coursera on June 15th, the new, beginner-level
Specialization program will cover Medical Billing and Coding. It
will be available to the more than 124 million registered learners
on Coursera globally. The Specialization comprised of multiple
courses, is designed to be completed in a matter of weeks, and will
incorporate MedCerts’ 12 Elements of eLearning in a digestible,
accessible format. This initial launch is the first of many
MedCerts Specializations planned to be offered through this
partnership.
“Teaming up with Coursera gives MedCerts a global footprint that
significantly expands our reach and visibility,” said Rafael
Castañeda, SVP of Strategic Partnerships & Workforce
Development at MedCerts. “We’re excited to offer our healthcare
expertise to help Coursera offer an affordable and accessible
catalog of healthcare Specializations that will drive interest into
the allied health world for learners everywhere.”
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in
healthcare occupations is expected to grow 13 percent from 2021 to
2031. For individuals looking to explore their interests in the
healthcare industry, this collaboration will offer a digestible and
topical option and cater to those with varying interests and
needs.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with MedCerts, a national
leader in healthcare workforce training, to equip learners around
the world with in-demand job skills and bridge the significant
healthcare talent gap,” said Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content
Officer at Coursera. “Each new Specialization features instruction
from industry experts in a fully online and self-paced format,
designed to support learners of all backgrounds as they kick start
their healthcare careers.”
As a leader in online healthcare, MedCerts has helped more than
55,000 students earn credentials and start new careers in the
in-demand fields of healthcare and IT. MedCerts has developed more
than 50 immersive online national certification training programs
with best-in-class outcomes.
About MedCerts
MedCerts is a national online training provider strengthening
the workforce through innovative eLearning solutions. Focused on
certifications in high-demand areas of Allied Healthcare and IT, it
serves individuals from all backgrounds, including the military and
their families, career changers, and the under- and unemployed.
MedCerts delivers certification and career training through
HD-quality video-based instruction, virtual simulations, games and
animations, and on-the-job training through experiential learning
solutions. Since 2009, the company has developed more than 50
career programs, trained and up-skilled more than 55,000
individuals across the country, and partnered with more than 500
American job centers and more than 1,000 healthcare organizations
have MedCerts-trained employees on staff. For more information,
visit medcerts.com
About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science
professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide
universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the
largest online learning platforms in the world, with more than 124
million registered learners as of March 31, 2023. Coursera partners
with 300+ leading university and industry partners to offer a broad
catalog of content and credentials, including courses,
Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and
bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use
Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and
students in fields such as data science, technology, and business.
Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021. For more information,
visit coursera.org.
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