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So now that I'm a WGU student, I have free access to Udemy and LinkedIn Learning. I also have free access to most of Coursera due to NY State (yay my tax dollars getting me something!!). I'm definitely looking at completing some of the certs on Coursera. Having access to Udemy and LinkedIn Learning got me to thinking. I could never sleep and just take all of these free classes. Then reality hit. Yeah I need sleep so I do need to prioritize a bit. Coursera certs are often ACE approved, but I'm well beyond my bachelor's so that's not important to me. I am wondering if the Coursera certs will carry more clout with employment in IT (specifically project management positions) than a course from Udemy (don't even know if there's certs on there) and LinkedIn Learning (I think there are some certs on there). I know we get pretty badges, but they are like a collection. There's sooooo many of these things today and it's easy to just glance over them like whatever. So I'm wondering about everyone's take on Coursera vs Udemy vs LinkedIn Learning. Coursera Plus is $1 a month through my NYS plan right now. Those Advancing Women in Tech certs look pretty snazzy for $1 a month. That product management one is calling me.
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LinkedIn learning and Udemy don't have any "certs" at all as far as I know. You do get a certificate of completion which I sometimes use for continuing education points. Other than that, I use those 2 for studying for real certs or learning a specific skill. Coursera has some decent courses/certs that I feel are more entry-level oriented but I still do them for review, continuing education, filling in gaps, fun, etc. They're generally more interactive, like the Google/IBM ones. Plus I like collecting the badges 
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(06-10-2023, 02:11 PM)ss20ts Wrote: Yeah I need sleep so I do need to prioritize a bit.
LOL, I'm still trying to learn this lesson.. 
(06-10-2023, 03:49 PM)MNomadic Wrote: I use those 2 for studying for real certs or learning a specific skill.
This is also what I thought of, specifically the PMP: https://wgu.udemy.com/course/pmp-certifi...h-edition/
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Yeah, I would prioritize WGU courses first before even going through any of these learning options... If I have the extra energy, time to complete something, I would recommend the Coursera offerings as it has more Google/IBM, etc industry or professional certifications. Linkedin/Udemy are good for very intro/entry level courses though...
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(06-11-2023, 06:11 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Yeah, I would prioritize WGU courses first before even going through any of these learning options... If I have the extra energy, time to complete something, I would recommend the Coursera offerings as it has more Google/IBM, etc industry or professional certifications. Linkedin/Udemy are good for very intro/entry level courses though...
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They all offer certificates. Even the Google and IBM programs on Coursera are certificates instead of certifications. Google and IBM have convinced some employers to recognize their training programs, but they still don't hold as much weight as earning industry standard certifications.
Generally, LinkedIn Learning issues certificates of completion for watching all of the videos in a course or learning path, but they now have some professional certificates that are issued in partnership with some tech companies. Those certificates require the passing of a final exam.
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Most of the LinkedIn Learning courses are great for LinkedIn fluff. My MBA courses sometimes link to specific topics within a course, so we get it for free too. If I have the time, I do complete the whole course. They can usually be done in one sitting. I’ll post a share, my profile gets some views, and some of them appear to have legit continuing Ed credits, if applicable. I don’t have a job that requires continuing Ed so for me, it’s really just profile fluff.
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