Coursera – COlleges of Business

The A&M System has partnered with Coursera to offer a unique opportunity for select member institutions’ Colleges of Business to lead distinctive and innovative projects in the realm of industry micro-credentials. In this program, participating institutions integrate Coursera Career Academy and/or Guided Project offerings to enrich current undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs, or to create new non-degree-based learning opportunities for their students.

This initiative aims to enhance students’ knowledge and skills by leveraging Coursera’s extensive catalog of industry-authored micro-credentials, individual courses, and projects. Participating member institutions receive access to over 40 professional certificates included in Coursera’s Career Academy, as well as the Guided Projects repository.

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Participating Institutions & Campus Lead

Each member institution has designated a Campus Lead to oversee program implementation. Faculty who wish to participate should contact their respective Campus Lead for more details.

Member InstitutionFirst NameLast NameTitleEmail Address
East Texas A&M UniversitySriBeldonaChief Academic Officer and Special Assistant to the Presidentsri.beldona@tamuc.edu
Texas A&M International UniversityBalajiJanamanchiInterim Associate Deanbjanamanchi@tamiu.edu
Texas A&M University-Corpus ChristiVeyselAvsarAssociate Dean of Research & Graduate Programsveysel.avsar@tamucc.edu
Texas A&M University-TexarkanaLisaMyersExecutive Director of the School of Professional Education & Community Engagementasikorski@tamut.edu
West Texas A&M UniversityMary LizBrooksAssociate Professor of Digital Business and Communication & Barbara Petty Professor of Business Communicationmbrooks@wtamu.edu

Last Updated: 05/2025

What is Coursera Career Academy?

Coursera Career Academy is an online platform offering entry-level Professional Certificates from leading companies like Google, IBM, and Meta. It enables learners to acquire job-ready skills in high-demand fields such as IT, data analytics, and digital marketing. The program is designed for flexibility, allowing individuals to learn at their own pace and earn credentials that can enhance their career prospects. For more information about Coursera Career Academy, please visit www.coursera.org/campus/career-academy.

For More information

Are you a COB faculty member interested in learning more about this program?  Please contact your campus lead or Dr. Kim Rynearson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Innovation, at krynearson@tamus.edu.