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job openings across entry-level Professional Certificate fields¹
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Under 10 hours
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Whatever your background or interests are, Professional Certificates have you covered.
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![Cybersecurity Analyst](images/cybersecurity-cover8103.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=&h=)
Cybersecurity Professional
Develop strategies to protect organizations from cyber-attacks and disruptions.
Great if you like:
$119,700 median salary ¹ 147,973 jobs available ¹
Credentials from leading partners
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Front-End Developer
Design and develop the look, feel, function, and user experience of a website.
Great if you like:
$130,900 median salary ¹ 29,258 jobs available ¹
![Social media marketer](images/social-media-marketer8103.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=&h=)
Social Media Marketer
Social media specialists establish, build, and manage a company’s social media.
Great if you like:
$50,000 median salary ¹ 22,146 jobs available ¹
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Technology Consultant
Provide clients with strategic guidance on the use of technology to help them meet their business objectives.
Great if you like:
$104,300 median salary ¹ 102,622 jobs available ¹
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Business Intelligence Analyst
Make data-driven decisions through SQL-based data extraction, dashboard creation, and report analysis for an organization.
Great if you like:
$110,000 median salary ¹ 76,679 jobs available ¹
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IT Project Manager
Oversee IT projects, ensuring they are completed within set timeframes and budgets.
Great if you like:
$120,200 median salary ¹ 117,312 jobs available ¹
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Real Estate Agent
Facilitate property transactions by connecting buyers and sellers, offering market expertise, and guiding clients through the process.
Great if you like:
$75,200 median salary ¹ 131,977 jobs available ¹
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![Bookkeeper](images/book-keeper-cover8103.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=&h=)
Bookkeeper
Record financial transactions and manage financial records.
Great if you like:
$45,700 median salary ¹ 296,935 jobs available ¹
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Human Resources Specialist
Recruit and place individuals within an organization; interpret policies, and address employee relations matters.
Great if you like:
$52,100 median salary ¹ 91,953 jobs available ¹
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![Data Analyst](images/data-analyst-cover8103.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=&h=)
Data Analyst
Collect, organize, and transform data to make informed decisions.
Great if you like:
$90,500 median salary ¹ 82,489 jobs available ¹
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![Data Scientist](images/data-scientist-cover8103.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=1&w=&h=)
Data Scientist
Extract and analyze data to make informed business decisions.
Great if you like:
$138,100 median salary ¹ 69,304 jobs available ¹
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Android Developer
Build and write code for mobile apps hosted on Android smartphones and mobile tablets.
Great if you like:
$141,200 median salary ¹ 12,048 jobs available ¹
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¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)
² Coursera Platform Data, all time
³ Most designed to be completed in 6 months, with 10 hours or less of work per week
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Los Angeles, CA
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India
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United States
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Canada
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United States
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Nigeria
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