Centennial College is proud to offer exclusive access to Coursera’s Professional Certificates to help you build in-demand skills, stay industry-relevant, and confidently step into your next career opportunity.
Get ready to level up your career.
At Centennial, we are committed to your success — not just in the classroom, but in the workforce. That’s why we’ve partnered with Coursera’s Career Academy to offer their innovative, flexible learning platform just for you: to help you gain in-demand skills and certifications from top industry leaders and universities worldwide like Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft and more. Whether you’re looking to break into a new field, upskill in your current profession, or explore your passions, you will have access to thousands of high-quality, self-paced courses and programs that align with your career goals.
Who’s eligible for Coursera for Careers?
- Incoming students (once enrolled at Centennial College)
- Current Centennial students
- Centennial alumni
- Centennial staff & faculty
- Centennial Innovates & COIE participants
As we have limited spots open, we urge you to sign up if you are truly committed to rigorous learning for completing professional certificates.
About Coursera’s Professional Certifications
Coursera is a world leader in providing flexible, affordable, job-relevant online learning to individuals and organizations worldwide. From hands-on projects and courses to job-ready certificates and degree programs, Coursera helps learners around the world build new skills and confidence.
- Learn 100% online at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
- Receive certifications that are recognized by top employers in the world.
- Access high-demand certifications in fields like Data Analytics, AI, Cybersecurity, Project Management, and more.
- Gain job-ready skills with training from leading global organizations.
- Get access to career coaching, resume-building workshops, and networking opportunities.
Examples of popular certifications from industry leaders:
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate — Job Roles: Data Analyst, Junior Data Analyst, Associate Data Analyst.
- Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Professional Certificate — Job Roles: Bookkeeper, Accounting Clerk, Accounts Payable Specialist
- Meta Social Media Marketing — Job Roles: Social Media Manager, Social Media Specialist, Social Media Coordinator
- IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certifiate — Job Roles: Security Analyst, Information Security Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, Incident Response Analyst, or IT Security Analyst
- Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate — Job Roles: Social Media Manager, Social Media Specialist, Social Media Coordinator
- Google UX Designer Professional Certificate — Job Roles: User Experience (UX) Designer, UI Designer, Interaction Designer
FAQ:
Q: How is this different from enrolling in regular Coursera certificates?
A: Coursera offers a wide range of learning opportunities — from guided projects to coursers, to certificates from various educational providers. Centennial’s Coursera for Careers program however, offers a specifically-curated list of Professional Certificates offered by the world’s top industry leaders — such as Google, Meta, IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft. Through Coursera for Careers, you can be sure that you’re learning from the best of the best.
Q: How much would it cost me otherwise? Why does it say ‘Enroll for Free’ on Coursera?
While many Coursera programs are free to enroll, there is usually an associated cost of upwards of $45-100 to receive the Professional Certificate upon completion. With a Coursera for Careers license, you will be able to enroll in & complete as many Certificates as you wish, free of charge for the first 2 months and a choice to continue access for a deeply discounted monthly subscription until 1 year post-graduation.
Q: What happens after the 2 months free access period?
We’ve got your back. After your free access period (which may be 2 months, or longer depending on various factors), you’ll have the option to continue your Coursera access through Centennial’s exclusive subscription plan at a highly subsidized rate of just $10–$15/month. This ensures that nothing stands between you and your goals — not even cost.
Additionally, there are various opportunities to earn additional free months of access — such as completing a usage survey to receive a 3rd free month, becoming a Coursera Ambassador, completing a monthly Coursera for Careers Challenge, sharing a testimonial, and more!
Q: Why is COIE doing this?
We recognize that micro-credentials can help you stand out in the crowd.
We’re committed to making you career-ready wherever your career journey is — before, during, or after your time at Centennial. Coursera for Careers is our way of giving you a competitive edge in the job market.