Coursera courses and credentials will be available to students at hundreds of colleges and universities through Acadeum's marketplace.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Acadeum, the architect and creator of an online course-sharing platform used by more than 600+ colleges and universities to support student progress and completion, today announced a new partnership with Coursera, a leading global online learning platform. The partnership connects Coursera's global catalog of industry-recognized professional certificates, with Acadeum's frictionless marketplace platform, giving colleges and universities the ability to expand career-focused programming without adding administrative burden or financial risk.
"This partnership gives higher education a product built for how institutions actually operate — accessible on day one, and designed to grow with them," said Richard Keaveny, Chief Executive Officer of Acadeum. "Through Acadeum Marketplaces, colleges and universities of any size get instant access to Coursera's full catalog of industry-recognized certificates — no minimum purchase, no barrier to entry. Schools aren't just accessing content, they're deploying a real product that plugs into their existing systems and delivers measurable outcomes for learners moving into the workforce. That's what makes these credentials accessible, affordable, and deployable for every institution, regardless of size or resources."
"We're seeing a clear shift in how students prepare for work and how employers evaluate talent," said Anthony Salcito, Senior Vice President & President of Enterprise, Coursera. "Our latest Micro-Credentials Impact Report found that 92% of U.S. employers are willing to offer higher starting salaries to graduates with micro-credentials, reinforcing the value of combining a degree with industry-recognized credentials. Twice as many students are likely to enroll in a program offering credit-bearing micro-credentials than those that don't. Through this partnership with Acadeum, more colleges and universities can offer professional certificates in ways that complement their existing programs and better connect education to employment."
The partnership arrives as higher education leaders face growing pressure to deliver immediate, measurable career value to students while preserving academic rigor and faculty governance. By pairing Coursera's content with Acadeum's delivery model, institutions can quickly bring high-demand credentials to market and open new revenue streams, all while preserving their own autonomy over pricing, transcript mapping, and curriculum decisions.
The partnership also connects participating Coursera campuses to Acadeum's broader academic network of hundreds of member institutions, which share in-demand courses with one another to help drive gains in enrollment, retention, and completion.
Through Acadeum Marketplaces, participating institutions can license Coursera's professional certificates instantly or build a fully configured, white-labeled Skills Marketplace tailored to their workforce and upskilling initiatives. For-credit courses and certificates offered through the consortial model count toward home institution credit, financial aid, and graduation requirements. The model also lets institutions access courses and certificates only as needed, so colleges and universities can grow their offerings in step with student interest.
The Acadeum and Coursera marketplace offering is available now to institutions in Acadeum's network. Colleges and universities interested in learning more can contact Acadeum directly at [email protected].
About Acadeum
Acadeum helps colleges and universities expand academic resources that support student progress and equitable access to workforce opportunities. Today, more than 600+ higher education institutions are members of the Acadeum network to offer in-demand courses and credentials they need to keep learners on track, and bolster existing or offer new programs. Institutions can improve retention and completion, and offer workforce-aligned and stackable certifications, while also unlocking new revenue to increase financial sustainability. To learn more about Acadeum, please visit www.acadeum.com.
About Coursera
Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. Coursera partners with leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera's platform innovations — including AI-powered personalized guide and features, like Role Play and Course Builder, and role-based solutions like Skills Tracks — enable instructors, partners, and companies to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, students, and citizens in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business, while learners globally turn to Coursera to master the skills they need to advance their careers. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp. Coursera recently combined with Udemy to create one of the world's most comprehensive skills development platforms. Together, the Coursera and Udemy platforms reach more than 300 million learners and 12,000 enterprise customers worldwide.
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