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The first students to enroll in MIT’s new MicroMaster Program in Data, Economics, and Development Policy program arrived at MIT in January.

MIT launches master’s in data, economics, and development policy, led by Nobel laureates

The first cohort of 22 students from 14 countries share a common ambition: harnessing data to help others.

February 4, 2020

Available on the edX platform, the MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance offers recent graduates, early- to mid-stage professionals, and others interested in or already pursuing a career in finance an opportunity to enhance their financial skill set or to fast-track a master’s degree in finance from MIT Sloan.

MIT Sloan launches MITx MicroMasters Program in Finance

Taught by faculty in the MIT Sloan School of Management, MIT’s fifth MicroMasters program offers learners an opportunity to enhance their financial skill set.

January 15, 2020

Students currently enrolled in, or who have already completed, the MITx Supply Chain Management MicroMasters program can apply now for the degree program, with an application deadline of Dec. 16.

Stackable online Master of Science in supply chain management announced

EdX, Arizona State University, and MIT collaboration creates world’s first stacked master’s degree on edX from two top-ranked universities in the field.

June 19, 2019

Members of the Workplace Learning at J-WEL Consortium in discussion during the inaugural J-WEL Week in October 2017.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab holds second J-WEL Week

Representatives of member organizations and invited guests from 23 countries gather to promote excellence and transformation in global education.

March 19, 2018

Research shows that students who fail to read adequately in first grade have a 90 percent probability of reading poorly in fourth grade, and a 75 percent probability of reading poorly in high school.

MIT and Harvard join forces to address early childhood literacy

Reach Every Reader aims to end early literacy crisis.

March 6, 2018

The 2018 Festival of Learning was a day of learning with national thought leaders, MIT innovators, an interactive learning expo, food, fun, and more. Hundreds of attendees experienced the catalyzing power behind initiatives designed to transform education.

Lessons in learning

MIT's second annual Festival of Learning engages and inspires.

February 7, 2018

MIT President L. Rafael Reif speaks to the newly arrived MicroMasters students.

First students arrive on campus to pursue “hybrid” masters degrees

After earning the rigorous online MicroMasters credential in supply chain management, SCMb students dive into a busy semester.

January 30, 2018

MIT launches MITx MicroMasters in Principles of Manufacturing

New program offers alternative learning pathway to mastering fundamental skills needed for global manufacturing excellence and competitiveness.

January 9, 2018

The American University in Cairo is the first school in the world to pair with MIT in accepting the DEDP MicroMasters credential to help students embark on their master’s education.

Worldwide change takes global effort

The American University in Cairo is the first school to grant master's credits to MITx Data, Economics, and Development Policy MicroMasters program learners.

January 5, 2018

Maker education — an open-ended, process-driven, youth-centered learning approach — has grown in popularity in K-12 education over the past decade, but assessing its outcomes has been challenging.

MIT Teaching Systems Lab to address assessments in maker education

Thanks to a National Science Foundation grant, TSL will collaborate with Maker Ed to improve school-based assessment practices in maker-centered education.

December 19, 2017