Amanda Wicks

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Amanda Wicks has developed and produced content for New York University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and City University of New York, among other institutions. She holds a PhD in English.

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[Featured image] Coursera learner Donald Collins poses in a gray suit with a purple tie.

Meet the IT Support Tech Advancing Toward a Cybersecurity Career

Deskside support tech Donald Collins arrived in the US from Jamaica just as the pandemic began. He chose to invest his time on Coursera and learn as much as he could.

December 6, 2024

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[Featured image] Coursera Plus subscriber Corey O'Brien sits in front of his desktop computer, which displays the certificate he earned after completing the Microsoft IT Support Specialist Professional Certificate.

Meet the Automotive Tech Exploring New Careers with Coursera Plus

With Coursera Plus, Corey O’Brien can discover what he enjoys and where his career could go next.

November 22, 2024

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[Featured image] Learner Bonginkosi Biyela, who found Coursera Coach to be helpful, poses in front of a blue Coursera background.

‘A Game Changer’: How a Product Analyst Strengthened His Learning with the AI Tool Coursera Coach

When Bonginkosi Biyela wanted to transition from a job to a career, he turned to Coursera and found a crucial resource in the AI-powered guide Coach.

October 21, 2024

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[Featured image] Emily Marciniak, a student in Dartmouth's Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering program through Coursera, poses in her Dartmouth t-shirt.

Advancing Her Technical Prowess: Meet Dartmouth MEng Student Emily Marciniak

Emily Marciniak has learned a lot on the job, but she chose Dartmouth’s online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering program to get her to the next level of her data career.

September 10, 2024

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[Featured image] Illinois Tech MBA student Janie Butler poses in front of a blue Coursera background.

Earning an M.B.A. While Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Meet Illinois Tech Student Janie Butler

Nonprofit educator Janie Butler has been wanting to strengthen her business skills for some time. She’s also long dreamed of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. With Illinois Tech’s online M.B.A., she was able to do both.

August 27, 2024

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[Featured image] University of Colorado Boulder student Rachel Carson.

Meet the Software Engineer Looking to Be a More Competitive Job Candidate

Rachel Washington already holds a master’s degree, but she felt that earning a master’s in computer science was an important next step in becoming a more competitive tech candidate.

July 9, 2024

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