How and why university courses need to adapt

New professions, new skills, student employability in the digital economy - these are just some of the issues that need to be addressed if university training is to be more proactive. Companies expect our training to be effective, combining multiple skills where necessary (management knowledge, business specialization, soft-skills (those famous 21st century skills), leadership skills, ethics, geopolitics, e-reputation, ability to manage different transformations/transitions (social, digital and ecological...).

In this process of adaptability, the introduction of clearly identified and recognized certifications is a real opportunity. As a complement to the indispensable diploma, which validates a level and a potential, the certificate focuses on a precise professional skill. For companies, it guarantees proven know-how and a real aptitude for a particular profession....