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Top industries for online certificates in 2025
Most learners are pursuing certificates in fields where skills evolve fast and credentials matter. Based on edX's course catalog, top sectors include:
- Computer science and artificial intelligence (AI): Programming, data science, and machine learning
- Business and management: Data analytics, leadership, and business strategy
- Engineering: Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and systems design
- Communication and media: Digital marketing, public speaking, and writing
- Healthcare and social impact: Public health, healthcare systems management, mental health, and social work
Most popular certificates on edX this year
Explore the most popular online certificates on edX this year, designed to help you build in-demand skills for roles in growing fields.
Kieron Spearing, a former chef de partie at a Michelin star restaurant in Madrid, Spain, began exploring programming through Harvard's online CS50: Introduction to Computer Science course on edX, earning his certificate in October 2020. Spearing is now a backend engineer for Centric Software.
"Programming is a process I love. The beautiful part about this industry is that there are endless possibilities for what I can learn."
— Kieron Spearing, 2U 2023 Transparency & Outcomes Report
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