Syracuse University kicks off September with three innovative online short courses

In the past six months, almost every industry has been forced to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The EdTech sector, however, has thrived, with Forbes marking 2020 as online education’s biggest year yet.¹

Online education has been around for years, yet with the imposition of the stay-at-home era, the benefits of remote learning have caused its popularity to skyrocket.³

With more than half of employers anticipating that remote work will become the new normal long into the future,⁴ online courses offer a uniquely powerful means by which individuals and organizations can upskill and facilitate their professional development.⁵

GetSmarter and Syracuse University have partnered together to provide affordable opportunities for professional development and education, with three innovative courses starting this September. Each course aims to provide participants with an education that prepares them for leadership in today’s global business environment.

Prepare for your future with key skills and tools from an outstanding university. Enjoy a personalized, people-mediated online learning experience with manageable, weekly modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse activities and methods.

Begin your online short course, today.

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¹ Dans, E. (May, 2020). ‘Why 2020 Will Be Online Education’s Biggest Year’. Retrieved fromForbes.
² Dans, E. (May, 2020). ‘Why 2020 Will Be Online Education’s Biggest Year’. Retrieved fromForbes.
³ Li, C. and Lalani, F. (Apr, 2020). ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Changed Education Forever. This Is How.’ Retrieved from World Economic Forum.
⁴ (Jun, 2020). ‘When everyone can work from home, what’s the office for?’. Retrieved from PwC.
⁵ Mneymneh, M. (May, 2020). ‘Why Upskilling Has Become Critical To Prepare Yourself For The Future’. Retrieved from Entrepreneur.