Unlock Your Career Potential — For Free — with Coursera Career Academy
We are proud to offer Coursera Career Academy access at no cost to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff of the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business at Tarleton State University.
Whether you’re looking to advance your career, upskill in high-demand fields, or explore new areas of interest, Coursera’s industry-recognized certificates from leading global companies like Google, IBM, Meta, and Salesforce can help you do just that — on your own schedule.
These flexible, online certificate programs are designed to complement your academic journey while giving you the real-world, job-ready skills that employers are looking for today. Popular learning tracks include:
Data Analysis
Data Scientist
Data Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Engineer
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Digital Marketer
Social Media Marketer
Marketing Analyst
Project Management
IT Project Manager
Sales and Customer Service
Sales Operations Specialist
Sales Development Representative
Information Technology
Android Developer
Front End Developer
Cybersecurity Professional
IT Support Specialist
UX Designer
iOS Developer
Cloud Support Associate
Technology Consultant
Back-End Developer
Full Stack Developer
Mainframe Developer
Data Warehouse Developer
Network Engineer
Solutions Architect
Application Developer
Other
With Coursera Career Academy, you’ll gain access to:
- Professional certifications from top tech companies
- Hands-on projects that demonstrate your skills
- Career readiness resources including resume building and interview prep
- A competitive edge in today’s fast-evolving job market
Why This Matters
At the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business, we’re committed to creating career-ready graduates and supporting lifelong learning for our entire community. By integrating Coursera’s world-class learning platform into our student and faculty experience, we’re bridging the gap between education and employment, empowering individuals to upskill, reskill, and lead in their chosen industries.
If you’re a student in the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business, check your Tarleton email for an invitation from coursera@tarleton.edu.
Didn’t get the email?
Email coursera@tarleton.edu from your Tarleton email and include your:
- Name (i.e., John Tarleton)
- Degree/Major (i.e., BBA in Marketing)
- student ID
💡 Students outside the College of Business may get limited access if their instructor assigns Coursera content in a course for which you are registered. However, in those instances, students may be limited to the Coursera components the faculty member has assigned.
Tarleton State University Faculty Enablement
Corusera Career Academy Master List: This can be used to quickly identify which role the Coursera course is associated with.
Coursera Curriculum Integration Guide – this is a large collection of assets – pick and choose which slides are relevant to your team.
Questions about this process should be directed to coursera@tarleton.edu.
Once you are signed up and working on your certificate, you can access support by sending an email to clientsupport@coursera.org or use the Coursera support page for learners at https://www.coursera.support/s/learner-help-center?language=en_US.
F A Qs
Right now, Tarleton is offering these certificates to currently enrolled students. Current faculty and staff may also participate.
It is free to you as an enrolled Dr. Sam Pack College of Business student, a current faculty or staff member.
If you are a student, faculty or staff member at Tarleton, all you need is your Tarleton email address. For instructions on signing up for the Coursera Career Academy, see the How to Register tab on this page. Students, faculty and staff may click on the link provided specifically for you;
- students will then follow these instructions to enroll (coming soon)
- faculty and staff may follow these (coming soon)
The partnership allows you to take as much time is needed.
When using the Tarleton-sponsored account, you may enroll in as many certificates as you wish concurrently. However, it is recommended that you focus on them one at a time as you are more likely to complete it if you do nto spread yourself too thin.
You may send an email to clientsupport@coursera.org or use the Coursera support page for learners at https://www.coursera.support/s/learner-help-center?language=en_US.
You can see all the Course Certificates you’ve earned on your Accomplishments page. From there, you can download, print, or share your Certificates.
You can also check your Accomplishments page to see courses you completed but did not earn Course Certificates for, and your final grades in all the courses you’ve completed. More information about the Course Certificate is available at https://www.coursera.support/s/article/208280196-Course-Certificates?language=en_US.