Our global impact

170+ Online short courses

Data driven, market-led and designed for future work

18+  Leading universities

We partner with the world's most prestigious universities to deliver academic excellence

195 Countries worldwide

We enable a global network of professionals to stay relevant, competent and confident

140,000  Lives improved

By 2030 we aim to improve 1,000,000 lives through better online educatio

GetSmarter, a partner of edX, delivers online education from world-leading universities and institutions to transform the lives of thousands of students across the globe. GetSmarter’s online certificate courses are designed to advance your career and fit in with your busy lifestyle. Each course is expert-led, fully supported and community-based, helping you build career-critical skills.

2U, our parent company, offers high-quality online education and services that span free courses to degree programs.

Why choose GetSmarter?

GetSmarter, a 2U, Inc. brand, is an online learning expert with over 10 years' experience in developing high-quality online short courses from the world's leading universities.

We deliver market-led courses that equip working professionals with the expertise required for the workplace of the future through an immersive online experience. With a data-driven approach, we analyze future skills requirements and ensure that all our courses address this need.

Powered by 2U, we ensure that leading universities and institutions are your expert guides and our people, technology, and resources are your engine – together we power more than just education, we power your potential.

As a student, you will gain unlimited access to 2U’s Career Engagement Network at no extra cost. This platform offers you exclusive resources to support your professional journey, and will provide you with the tools you need to drive your career forward. 

Data-driven course selection

Our longstanding expertise in market research, data analysis and business insights ensures that we select the most relevant courses for your future.

Outcomes-based design

Our career-focused curriculum harnesses a range of multimedia formats to optimise learning outcomes. This ensures that you complete a course with university verified skills that are relevant to your industry. Since our inception (2008) we've achieved a 90% completion rate.*

* The proportion of students across all GetSmarter courses from 2008 to May 2019 who have completed a course, regardless of grade received.

People-mediated delivery

Our courses are designed with professionals in mind and optimized to fit learning into your lifestyle. Each student is assigned a Success Adviser and is offered 24/7 assistance. This level of support has resulted in a 95% satisfaction rating during 2019.*

* Our satisfaction number measures expectations met or succeeded by students, to which we’ve obtained a 95% score in 2019.

Universities:

• Harvard Universities
• Bocconi
• Economist education
• Yale University
• University of Toronto
• University of Oxford
• University of Dayton

Course category:

• Business management
• Artifical Intelligance
• Design and Creativty
• Finance and Investment
• Human Resource management