How Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) is increasing student enrollment by leveraging Career Academy
How Hawai‘i Pacific University (HPU) is increasing student enrollment by leveraging Career Academy
2 PagesHawai'i Pacific University (HPU) leveraged Coursera's Career Academy to enhance job readiness for students, boosting MBA enrollments by 90% and undergraduate enrollments by 10%. With industry-recognized certificates from companies like Google and IBM, HPU offered practical skills in data analytics, Python, SQL, and Excel, which improved employability. The initiative saw 100 students complete 160+ certifications with perfect satisfaction ratings, and 60% of faculty upskilled, saving time and costs. Moving forward, HPU plans to expand Career Academy to computer science and offer reskilling opportunities for alumni, reinforcing its commitment to career-focused education.
