Case Study: Second Mile Education boosts graduation rates with Coursera

Second Mile Education boosts graduation by 15% with Coursera

Second Mile Education, a nonprofit supporting charter high schools, faced the challenge of helping at-risk and underserved students who struggled in traditional environments. These students needed flexible scheduling, personalized pacing, and access to career-relevant coursework with industry-recognized credentials to improve graduation outcomes. To address this, they turned to Coursera for Campus to integrate career-connected learning.

By integrating Coursera certifications from partners like IBM and Google into its curriculum, Coursera provided a solution that enabled flexible, self-paced learning. This resulted in students earning over 2,500 professional certifications and achieving a 15% increase in credit recovery and graduation rates within four months. The Coursera implementation successfully re-engaged students, accelerated their progress, and strengthened pathways to college and careers.

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