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Coursera: Coursera Specializations: Focused Programs in Popular Fields
Today we’re excited to announce Specializations, a new type of program that allows students to develop mastery in a specific subject. Specializations take the learning experience beyond one course, offering multi-course series in cutting-edge fields from top institutions in the world. The Specializations cover popular topics such as Data Science, Cybersecurity, Android Development, and Foundations of Teaching. Every Specialization will culminate with a unique capstone project or exam that allows students to apply what they’ve learned to relevant, real world scenarios. Students completing the series will receive a Specialization Certificate verifying their completion of a top-notch academic program. “The knowledge and skills needed to master mobile cloud computing applications are far more complex than any one instructor could ever hope to cover in a single course,” said Doug Schmidt, professor of computer science and of computer engineering at Vanderbilt, an…