Here’s to your learning journey
To the all-hours student, the new business owner, the reinventor, or the visionary – we know that being prepared for your future is critical to success. That’s why, as experts in online education, our priority is to help you develop the right skills to stay relevant, competent and confident.
You’ve got this, and we’ve got you
Who we are
Online education experts
GetSmarter is a leading EdTech brand with over a decade of experience in online education. We develop high-quality short courses that bring subject matter to life. With over 170 courses, we operate across hundreds of countries and aim to impact 1,000,000 lives by 2030 through expert online education.
GetSmarter, a brand of 2U, Inc.
Trust is earned
At GetSmarter, we know how seriously you take your future. That’s why our knowledge base is extensive, driven by a global network of subject matter experts and a data-driven course selection.
Navigate change together
Choosing your future industry and career path can be overwhelming – especially given the rapid changes disrupting the traditional workspace. As experts in education, we know that learning and upskilling is vital to staying ahead. The GetSmarter skills hierarchy can help you identify, and fill, your current skills gap.
The GetSmarter skills hierarchy
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Signal boosters
Abilities that help you stand out from your competition
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Core competency signals
Skills that allow you to perform your specific function
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Assumed skills
Skills necessary for doing most professional jobs
Our research suggests that machines will eventually do most of the technical tasks, and so a premium has been placed on the more uniquely human skills, like leadership.
The key professional traits that are likely to persist over time are interpersonal or soft skills like problem-solving, people management, and creative thinking.
These strategic skills use rationality and deduction to determine action or decisions in a situation. Employees who possess these skills are confident, competent and reflective.
Allowing employees to perform their specific function, this attribute helps to distinguish and define work roles. These skills are usually learned, experienced or sharpened with practice.
This area of expertise includes the skills and capabilities needed to thrive in a digital world, and conveys how equipped an employee is to work within a digital infrastructure.
Thrive in your profession
Our primary purpose is to improve your life through better education. We do this in partnership with prestigious universities from around the world to build quality courses that will help you develop professionally.
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Data-driven selection
We select the most relevant courses for your future.
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Outcomes-based design
A pedagogical approach with a focus on learning gain.
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People-mediated delivery
We offer our students all-hours support, and career advice.
