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 MAIN Quick Courses, Coursera options, micro-credentials, CEUs for K-12 educators, and a professional certificate option.
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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 Quick Courses and Coursera options, 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 short-term MAIN Quick Courses and related options.
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 and CEUs.
MGCCC employees
Use the MGCCC employee registration instructions and CRNs listed below.
Available free AI courses
Current free AI course options from MAIN include MAIN Quick Courses and Coursera options. Course availability and access steps may vary by course. For Coursera course access, email MAIN@mgccc.edu.
MAIN Quick Courses
Generative AI
NVIDIA Generative AI
CRN 83262Micro-credential
AI for Manufacturing
AI learning for manufacturing contexts.
CRN 83266Micro-credential
AI for Healthcare
AI learning for healthcare contexts.
CRN 83267Micro-credential
AI for Business
AI learning for business contexts.
Micro-credentialCRN to be announced
AI for Educators (K-12)
AI learning for K-12 educators.
CRN 83265Micro-credentialCEUs
Coursera Options
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Coursera option.
CRN 83234Request access by email
Google AI Professional Certificate
Professional certificate option through Coursera.
CRN 83221Request access by email
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 or courses you want, such as Generative AI, AI for Manufacturing, AI for Healthcare, AI for Business, AI for Educators (K-12), Microsoft 365 Copilot, or Google AI Professional Certificate.
- 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
- AI for Educators (K-12): CRN 83265
- Generative AI: CRN 83262
- AI for Manufacturing: CRN 83266
- AI for Healthcare: CRN 83267
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: CRN 83234
- Google AI Professional Certificate: CRN 83221
- AI for Business: available as a MAIN Quick Course; CRN to be announced
For Coursera course access, email MAIN@mgccc.edu.
Contact and support
MAIN course questions
Email MAIN@mgccc.edu for MAIN course questions or Coursera 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.