Arlington, Va. – September 22, 2026 -- 2U has partnered with CodeSignal to bring more than 400 hands-on, practice-based courses to its edX online learning platform, marking CodeSignal's first appearance on edX. The initial courses are live now, with the full catalog set to roll out by year-end.
Survey data shows workforce AI skills gap widening
A 2U survey found 58% of workers report a lack of AI expertise in their industry, while nearly two-thirds of managers plan to upskill their teams to keep pace with demand.
Courses replace video lectures with simulated work environments
Rather than passive video-and-quiz formats, the CodeSignal courses place learners in realistic task settings: analyzing spreadsheets, coding in live development environments, running experiments, building campaigns, and rehearsing public speaking through AI role-play. Skill verification is embedded directly into the coursework, and learners receive real-time feedback from Cosmo, CodeSignal's AI tutor.
25-person content team builds courses under subject matter expert oversight
Each course path is designed end-to-end by a subject matter expert from CodeSignal's content team, which covers software engineering, data, machine learning, AI, and leadership. CodeSignal's Talent Science team of I-O psychologists maps course content to employer hiring criteria.
Roughly half the catalog targets practical AI skills
An estimated one-third to one-half of the initial course lineup focuses on practical AI competencies, including prompt engineering, AI literacy for business roles, ethical AI development, and building AI-powered applications. The remaining courses cover technical and durable skills such as "Introduction to Programming with Python" and "Supercommunicators - Have Conversations that Matter."
Distribution reaches individual learners and enterprise teams
The courses will be available both to individual learners via edX.org and to organizations through edX's Enterprise Catalog, allowing companies to build AI and technical fluency across teams at scale.
"CodeSignal's courses put learners in a real working environment and verify they can do the work,