A product manager is a professional responsible for the strategy, development, and overall success of a product or product line. They serve as a bridge between various teams within a company, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to ensure that the product meets customer needs and business objectives.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

Yes. The IBM Product Manager Professional Certificate secured a credit recommendation from the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Credit Recommendation, as well as the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) from the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) – industry standards for translating workplace learning into college credit. This aims to help open up additional pathways to learners who are interested in higher education and prepare them for entry-level jobs. 

To share proof of completion with schools, certificate graduates will receive an email prompting them to claim their Credly badge, which contains the ACE®️ credit or ECTS recommendation.  Once claimed, you will receive a competency-based transcript that signifies the credit recommendation, which can be shared directly with a school from the Credly platform. Please note that the decision to accept specific credit recommendations is up to each institution and is not guaranteed.  

For ACE recommendations, please see Coursera’s ACE Recommendations FAQ. For ECTS recommendations, please see Coursera’s ECTS Recommendations FAQ.