Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and MGCCC
Free Workforce AI Courses for Mississippi
Explore no-cost artificial intelligence (AI) learning options for Mississippi workforce members, students, educators, and MGCCC employees. Current options include six MAIN AI Foundations courses and eight Industry AI Courses. Eligible K–12 educators may earn up to 2.4 CEUs through AI for Educators, while the Industry AI Courses offer 0.5 or 1.0 CEU upon successful completion.
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What do you need?
Choose the card that matches what you are trying to do.
I want to register
Create or log in to your MGCCC Workforce Solutions profile, find AI for Workforce, and add courses to your cart.
I want to compare courses
Review the available MAIN AI Foundations courses and Industry AI Courses, including CRNs and credential information.
I already registered
Use your MGCCC credentials to access Canvas after your account syncs and your confirmation email arrives.
I am an MGCCC employee
Use Web Services and the listed CRNs to register through Employee Development.
I need help
Find troubleshooting steps, MGCCC HelpDesk information, and MAIN contact details.
Who this is for
Workforce members
Build practical AI skills for work through MAIN AI Foundations courses and Industry AI Courses.
Students
Explore AI topics and earn credentials through available no-cost course options.
K–12 educators
AI for Educators (K–12) includes a micro-credential, with up to 2.4 CEUs available for eligible K–12 educators. Eight Industry AI Courses also offer K–12 educator CEUs upon successful completion.
MGCCC employees
Use the MGCCC employee registration instructions and CRNs listed below.
Available free AI courses
Current free AI course options from MAIN include six MAIN AI Foundations courses and eight Industry AI Courses. Register for a MAIN AI Foundations course directly, or complete the applicable registration steps before requesting email access to an Industry AI Course.
MAIN AI Foundations
NVIDIA Generative AI
Develop practical AI skills with generative AI.
CRN 83262
AI in Manufacturing
Develop practical AI skills for manufacturing.
CRN 83266
AI in Healthcare
Develop practical AI skills for healthcare.
CRN 83267
AI in Business
Develop practical AI skills for business.
CRN 83376
AI in Cybersecurity
Develop practical AI skills for cybersecurity.
CRN 83581
Intel AI for Educators (K-12)
Develop practical AI skills for K-12 education. Eligible educators can earn up to 2.4 CEUs.
CRN 83265
Industry AI Courses
These courses are delivered through Coursera and offered through MGCCC only. Before requesting access, complete the applicable MGCCC registration process. Non-MGCCC participants must create or log in to an MGCCC Workforce Solutions account and complete checkout. MGCCC employees must register through Web Services. After registration is complete, email MAIN@mgccc.edu to request Coursera access.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Eligible K–12 educators can request 0.5 CEU after completion.
CRN 83234
Google AI Professional Certificate
Earn a professional certificate. Eligible K–12 educators can request 1.0 CEU after completion.
CRN 83221
ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers
Eligible K–12 educators can request 0.5 CEU after completion.
CRN 83692
Claude: Real-World AI for Everyone
Eligible K–12 educators can request 1.0 CEU after completion.
CRN 83691
Google Prompting Essentials
Eligible K–12 educators can request 0.5 CEU after completion.
CRN 83948
AI-Powered K-12 Teaching and Learning
Eligible K–12 educators can request 1.0 CEU after completion.
CRN 83883
Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer
Eligible K–12 educators can request 0.5 CEU after completion.
CRN 83882
Generative AI for Everyone
Eligible K–12 educators can request 0.5 CEU after completion.
CRN 83881
More courses are coming soon.
How to register
Use these steps if you are a Mississippi workforce member, student, educator, or other non-MGCCC employee participant.
Step 1: Create your profile
- Go to MGCCC Workforce Solutions.
- Click Create a New Account.
- Select Student Profile (single user) as the profile type and click Submit.
- Complete each required profile step, including all required information for the new student profile.
Step 2: Find classes and check out
- Log in at MGCCC Workforce Solutions.
- Select Browse All Courses.
- Select AI for Workforce from the menu.
- Find the course(s) you want (i.e., AI in Manufacturing)
- Click Add to Cart.
- Go to View Cart and complete Checkout.
- After registering, wait for a confirmation email.
Important: Make sure you entered the correct Discount Code (Class Unlock Key) when creating your profile.
How to access your course
- Use your MGCCC credentials to access your course.
- Go to mgccc.edu and select MyGulfCoast. Log in using your MGCCC credentials and authenticate using the Microsoft app.
- From the MGCCC dashboard, select eLearning on the left navigation panel.
- Select Canvas to navigate to the Canvas dashboard.
- Locate your course on the Canvas dashboard and click the class.
- Read the home page and click Get Started!
Tips for navigating Canvas
- Make sure your dashboard is on Card View, not List View.
- If you do not see the course, select Courses in Global Navigation, choose All Courses, and add the star to the course you want to appear on the Canvas dashboard.
- Issues with MGCCC credentials or authentication can be sent to the MGCCC HelpDesk at (855) 343-9165.
Help and troubleshooting
Courses not visible? Check the unlock key first.
If you do not see any courses, make sure you added the Discount Code (Class Unlock Key) to your profile.
- Log in to MGCCC Workforce Solutions.
- Click My Profile on the left side of the screen.
- Under Student Profile Review, click Edit Profile at the top. If you do not see it, make sure you are under the My Profile tab.
- Click the Step-3 tab.
- Scroll to Class unlock keys. Ensure the appropriate key is there. If not, input the key and click Submit.
- Go back to All Classes, find AI for Workforce, add available courses to your cart, and complete checkout.
What if I do not see the course after enrolling?
If you do not see an email from MGCCC Continuing Education (lumens@mgccc.edu), check spam or junk folders.
Credentials to access the Canvas course will be provided shortly after enrollment. New Canvas student accounts are updated at the top of each hour. For example, if you sign up at 3:23 PM, you may not be able to log in until 4:00 PM.
How do I get help with MGCCC credentials or authentication?
Issues with MGCCC credentials or authentication can be sent to the MGCCC HelpDesk at (855) 343-9165.
MGCCC employee registration
MGCCC employees should register through Web Services.
- Log in to Web Services using your MGCCC email address and password.
- Select the Employee Development tab.
- Click Add / Drop Classes.
- Select Fiscal Year 27 from the dropdown menu and click Submit.
- In the first text box, enter the CRN for the course you want to register for.
- Click Submit Changes.
Available CRNs for MGCCC employees
- Intel AI for Educators (K-12): CRN 83265
- NVIDIA Generative AI: CRN 83262
- AI in Manufacturing: CRN 83266
- AI in Healthcare: CRN 83267
- AI in Cybersecurity: CRN 83581
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: CRN 83234
- Google AI Professional Certificate: CRN 83221
- Claude: Real-World AI for Everyone: CRN 83691
- ChatGPT Foundations for Teachers: CRN 83692
- Google Prompting Essentials: CRN 83948
- AI-Powered K-12 Teaching and Learning: CRN 83883
- Generative AI Cybersecurity & Privacy for Leaders: A Primer: CRN 83882
- Generative AI for Everyone: CRN 83881
- AI in Business: CRN 83376
For access to these additional online courses, email MAIN@mgccc.edu.
Contact and support
MAIN course questions
Email MAIN@mgccc.edu for MAIN course questions or email access requests.
MGCCC login help
Call the MGCCC HelpDesk at (855) 343-9165 for credential or authentication issues.
Learn more about MAIN
Visit mainms.org or the MGCCC MAIN page.
Connect with MAIN