JGU, Coursera to launch 3 online masters' degrees
May 20 2024
JGU, Coursera to launch 3 online masters' degrees
On Monday, O.P Jindal Global University (JGU) announced a partnership with Coursera to launch 3 online masters' degrees on the learning platform. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Analytics, Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations, Security, and Strategy, and Master of Arts (MA) in Public Policy are the three new courses.
"We aim to provide knowledge in the fields of business, public policy, and international relations and deliver a transformational, personalized online learning experience through our partnership with Coursera, "C. Raj Kumar, O.P. Jindal Global University's Founding Vice-Chancellor, said in a tweet.
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JGU is ranked in the top 651-700 universities in the world within 11 years of its founding and is India's top-ranked private university. According to the prominent QS World University Rankings 2021, JGU is also India's top-ranking university focusing solely on Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities. The Government of India bestowed the title of "Institution of Eminence" on JGU last year. JGU improved dramatically in these rankings, becoming the only Institution of Eminence (IoE) in India to display a substantial improvement out of the 18 is chosen.
JGU joins a group of 150 leading universities that deliver online content and qualifications through Coursera, including Yale University, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and Imperial College London. Over 77 million students from 190 countries will now be eligible to apply to JGU's degree programs through Coursera.
JGU MBA in Business Analytics
The JGU is developing a Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics on Coursera. This advanced MBA program prepares business professionals for strategic, administrative, and analyst positions by teaching them how to use data analytics and data science to recognize and solve business problems.
JGU MA in Public Policy
The Jindal School of Government and Public Policy offers a Master of Arts in Public Policy, which is the first Master's of Public Policy offered on Coursera. By training students to analyze policy, experience real-world policymaking firsthand, and improve leadership skills, the M.A. in Public Policy prepares students for leading policy and civil service roles. It will teach students to analyze policy, experience real-world policymaking firsthand, and develop managerial skills in order to prepare them for leading policy and civil service roles.
JGU MA in International Relations
The Jindal School of International Affairs offers a Master of Arts in International Relations, Security, and Strategy, which is the first of its kind on Coursera. Diplomacy, dispute resolution, ethics, and intelligence analysis are among the topics covered in the M.A. in Foreign Relations, Security, and Strategy program, which helps students develop a comprehensive approach to international affairs.
The university announced that students can now apply for the three online degree programs for the September 2021 cohort. This is in line with the vision of the National Education Policy 2020 and the Government of India's policy impetus to expand access to education through technology and innovation. We will also use the Coursera platform to promote education to a broader variety of learners, which will assist us in fulfilling our goal of becoming an "Institution of Eminence." ’assisting in the democratization of education and information We founded the Office of Academic Innovation and the Centre for Online Education to help with this. JGU will now deliver both on-campus and online degree programs on Coursera for working professionals seeking education through a campus ecosystem through physical and in-person learning experiences. And other Indian and international students who will be receiving education through virtual learning experiences.” Betty Vandenbosch, Coursera's Chief Content Officer, said, "We are excited to partner with JGU to launch the first degrees from an Indian university on Coursera, offering greater access to higher education." “Degrees can lay the groundwork for successful careers,” says the author.
Students will receive a life-changing certification in a high-demand profession online via these new programs.” According to Professor Jeremy J. Wade, Director of JGU's Office of Academic Innovation,
“Online education must move beyond solely replicating the in-person classroom for an online format. Through this partnership with Coursera, we aim to deliver highly engaging, online-first content that provides a transformative learning experience to a wide range of students in India and around the world.”
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