GetSmarter

GetSmarter is a web-based online education platform for professionals and organizations that want certified short courses from leading global universities.

Key capabilities focus on helping learners find, join, and complete supported online courses:

• University-partnered catalog: Courses delivered in partnership with institutions such as MIT, Yale, LSE, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Harvard University, University of Cape Town, Stanford University, and IBM.
• Cohort-based short courses: Programs typically run 3 to 27 weeks with 3 to 12 hours per week, using a cohort learning model designed for working professionals.
• Browse and discover options: Learners can browse courses by top courses, university, or category (including Artificial Intelligence, Business Management and Strategy, Leadership, Marketing, Finance, Data Science and Analysis, Sustainability, and Cybersecurity).
• Certificates on completion: Participants earn a certificate after completing a course to showcase skills in areas such as AI, business intelligence, and leadership.

Available on Web, Android, and iOS.

Target users include individual learners seeking career-relevant skills and companies buying learning solutions via GetSmarter for Business.

Notable in an African context, it was founded in Cape Town (2008) and operates globally through university partnerships, with a South Africa headquarters address listed in Salt River, Cape Town.