MAPUA University (Mapua), one of the country's leading engineering and technical universities in the country, has long observed a trend in micro credentialing and upskilling with most employers now preferring graduates who have skills that go beyond what is taught in the classroom. Thus, the expansion of abilities to minimize skills gaps is not anymore, a 'nice-to-have' but a 'must-have' – a new normal – for future professionals.

This is why since 2019, Mapua saw this trend as an opportunity to help build students who are globally ready through a partnership with a leading global online learning platform – Coursera.