What is a specialization certificate?

While a Specialization is not as prestigious as a generic four-year degree, they still provide plenty of value , even on their own. They also are distinct from Coursera’s Professional Certifications or graduate school offerings, but they can include courses that may be applied to or help directly lead to both options.

A specialization is a short series of courses designed to help you quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study and acquire in-demand skills sought by employers . Why choose an academic certificate over a degree? Academic certificates are ideal if you want specific, practical knowledge in a particular field.

Specialization courses are a combination of shorter courses where Coursera issues the certificate . Professional courses are also a combination of shorter courses where the organization offering the course like Google, IBM etc issue the certificates. Please find more information on this at Help Center.