The Culinary Institute of America Launches an Online Master's Degree in Wine and Beverage Management

The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) announced this month an Online Master's Degree in Wine and Beverage Management. Enrolling for Fall 2021, this program follows the in-person wine and beverage management master's and the Online Master's in Food Business—both of which graduated their inaugural classes in September 2020. The Online Master's Degree in Wine and Beverage Management will be a 30-credit curriculum program and will immerse students in every facet of the business, from bottle to glass, exploring global wine business management; spirits, fermented, and non-alcoholic beverages; entrepreneurial innovation, marketing, distribution; and much more. The program will include three short residencies: two in Napa, CA―the heart of wine country―and one at the CIA's Hyde Park campus, in New York's Hudson Valley. "Today's beverage professionals need a foundation that goes beyond product knowledge," said Cathy Jörin, Senior Director of the CIA School of Graduate and Professional Studies. "Solid business acumen, an understanding of sustainability and world cultures, and the ability to innovate are vital. By bringing this program online, we're making it accessible to even more people, giving them an opportunity to develop these skills without putting their current careers on hold." To enroll, students must have a bachelor's degree. https://youtu.be/slg4-s_WRKg

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Forty courses released by Coursera, edX, Future, and Swayam registered the highest rating among ClassCentral.com's users. The course directory webpage listed the following courses: On Coursera Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium University of Minnesota Introduction to Python Programming University of Pennsylvania Conflict and stress management Saint Petersburg State University Transformational Leadership for Inclusive Innovation University of Toronto Intro to Analytic Thinking, Data Science, and Data Mining University of California, Irvine Financial Investment & Risk Management St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University Health Information Technology Fundamentals Johns Hopkins University What is Climate Change? University of Colorado Boulder African development – from the past to the present Lund University Training and Learning Online University of Leeds Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets Johns Hopkins University Introduction to Digital health Imperial College London Construction and operation of pumps for nuclear power plants National Research Nuclear University MEPhI The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul Sungkyunkwan University Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations University of Michigan Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions Imperial College London   On edX Building your screenplay: the power of visual story-telling University of Cambridge Foundations of Modern Finance II Massachusetts Institute of Technology Quantum Computing I: Fundamentals Purdue University Decision Making in Engineering Design Purdue University Digital Design Harvey Mudd College Science for Smart Cities Purdue University Agricultural Water Management: Water,-Society and Technology Interactions Wageningen University US-China Relations: Past, Present and Future National University of Singapore Advanced Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals Massachusetts Institute of Technology Multidisciplinary Research methods for Engineers Delft University of Technology Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete Purdue University   On FutureLearn Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the Global Context University of Glasgow Applied Data Science Coventry University Get Started With Digital Marketing Coventry University Identifying and Responding to Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) in Pregnancy Coventry University Why Does Media Matter for Development? University of East Anglia Transforming Urban Mobility: Components of Transport Planning for Sustainable Cities University College London Django Features and Libraries University of Michigan Mindfulness: A Focus on Adolescents University of Glasgow   On Swayam Social Psychology Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Psychology of Stress, Health and Well-being Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Information Security and Cyber Forensics Devi Ahilya Viswavidyalaya, Indore Human Resource Management Loyola College of Social Sciences Introduction to Psychology Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Innovation and Information Technology Management Indian Institute of Management Bangalore   Today, we celebrate all the progress makers learning new skills, building careers, and sharing knowledge on Coursera. We celebrate your innovative and resilient spirits as you #LearnWithoutLimits every day. Explore where learning can take you this year: https://t.co/08kqfpz6cY pic.twitter.com/tTatVocB45 — Coursera (@coursera) January 1, 2021 In 2020, Class Central received more than 70,000 reviews. We made a list of the thirty highest rated courses that were launched for the first time in 2020.https://t.co/CV9EAt5y2O — Class Central (@classcentral) December 28, 2020

Bitcoin SV Academy: A New Online Learning Platform, with a First Free Course Open to Enrollment

Switzerland-based Bitcoin Association launched last week an educational online platform about this currency, Bitcoin SV Academy. "It offers academia-quality, university-style courses, and learning materials to make learning about Bitcoin—the way creator Satoshi Nakamoto designed it, accessible, accurate, and understandable," explained Bitcoin Association. Courses are divided into three chapters: Theory, Development, and Infrastructure: For now, the platform offers one course open to enrollment: Introduction to Bitcoin Theory. It has been designed for beginners, and it includes 13 lessons, requiring about nine hours of study. Its access is free. "Introductory level courses will be offered free of charge for the foreseeable future, part of Bitcoin Association's commitment to making Bitcoin education available to as wide of an audience as possible," stated the organization. Two more courses are scheduled for Spring 2021. "Bitcoin SV Academy will provide a platform to deliver a robust curriculum tailored to all levels of ability and knowledge, as we educate the world about just what's possible with the power of the original Bitcoin protocol," announced Jimmy Nguyen, Founding President at Bitcoin Association.

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WordPress.com Issues Two Subscription-Based Courses on Blogging and Podcasting

WordPress.com has started this month a customer education initiative with two subscription-based courses: Blogging for Beginners and Podcasting for Beginners. Automattic—the company behind WordPress—plans to launch additional courses in 2021. Its learning offering revolves around the topic of how to grow a web presence by strategically using tools–its tools–for building a brand, blog, or community online. This past Spring, WordPress.com released free daily and in-depth topical webinars. Months later, taking into account customer feedback, Automattic created WPCourses.com (or WordPress Courses). These classes include weekly office hours with experts, a certificate of completion, access to a private community online, and virtual meetups scheduled quarterly. "Our vision is to create a supportive community where you can meet new people, share ideas, and grow together," said Monica Ohara, Chief Marketing Officer at WordPress.com.To create those courses, Automattic has used a combination of its own tools, such as WooCommerce, Jetpack, Sensei LMS, P2, Tumblr, and WordPress VIP Podcasting for Beginners — "Video-driven course with over six hours of original video content. Lessons include finding a niche, choosing a podcast format, recording and editing interviews, submitting to podcast directories, growing an audience, and making revenue from a podcast. An annual subscription for access to the Podcasting for Beginners course and community is $99." Blogging for Beginners, — "Soft-launched in October, it provides on-demand, text-based foundational lessons to establish a successful blog. Lessons include building a blog, understanding audiences, design, writing for the internet, branding, and how to grow and make revenue from a blog. An annual subscription for access to the Blogging for Beginners course and community is $49."

Coursera Curates a Collection of Courses Inspired on Disney's and Pixar's Soul Movie

Coursera has curated a themed collection of courses that focuses on learners' artistic and creative interests, in a promotional celebration of Disney & Pixar’s Soul streaming on Disney+ on December 25. This collection includes courses and specializations such as The Science of Well-Being from Yale University, The DIY Musician from Berklee College of Music, Achieving Personal and Professional Success from the University of Pennsylvania, and Finding Purpose and Meaning In Life: Living for What Matters Most from the University of Michigan. The course Brilliant, Passionate You includes stories from students, doctors, teachers, and professional athletes, along with imagery from Soul. “Finding purpose and passion is fundamental to both learning and living. Soul’s characters and themes capture so much of what this new course is about," said James DeVaney, Associate Vice Provost and the founding director of U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation, which developed the course. "We’re honored to collaborate with Disney and Pixar and we’re excited for learners inspired by Soul and our courses to discover more ways to live a life of passion and purpose," wrote in a blog-post Stephanie Hale, Director of Brand at Coursera.  

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