Woxsen University extends partnership with Coursera

Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based Woxsen University said that it has extended its partnership with online learning platform Coursera to integrate skill-based online learning programmes into its curricula across the schools of business, technology and design. This will build critical and new-age skills in students to stand-out in a fast-pacing world.

During the first year of its partnership with Woxsen, Coursera for Campus content has delivered robust results with aided projects and add-on certifications. Learners have clocked more than 12,600 hours of learning and enrolled over 5,000 certifications in areas of data analytics, business strategy, fashion design, HR analytics, etc.

The top courses our students have taken includes - introduction to data analytics, financial markets, corporate strategy, innovation through design, models and frameworks to support sales planning, among others, the University said.

"The collaboration between Woxsen University & Coursera has produced multi-dimensional synergy for mutual success. Coursera provides access to quality content delivered by acclaimed professors from the top global Universities, which blends seamlessly with our curriculum design across programs. We are diligently using the same to benefit every layer of Woxsen's community of learners i.e. students, faculty and even rest of the staff," says Vishal Khurma, CEO, Woxsen University.

"Woxsen University considers e-learning an essential element in the lifelong process of learners. When it comes to e-learning, quality content means everything, and Coursera certainly aligns with the institutional expectations," said Dr Raul V Rodriguez, Vice President, Woxsen University. "Institutions in India are looking at new approaches and leveraging platforms like Coursera for Campus to give their students an edge in the job market," said Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera.