The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is proud to partner with Coursera and Google to give Missouri residents free access to online learning. These partnerships offer easy, flexible courses that help people build important skills for today's workforce, including artificial intelligence (AI). Missourians can learn the basics of AI, how to use AI tools, and how technology is changing jobs. There are also many other courses in areas like business, IT, and data analytics.
Any Missouri resident can register, making it simple to gain new skills and prepare for future career opportunities. To register, simply fill out the Virtual Learning Intake Survey. The department will then send an invitation to the email you provided.
Online Learning with Coursera
Through MDHEWD's partnership with Coursera, Missouri residents have free access to a wide range of online courses. Coursera registration includes access to MDHEWD's USDOL-aligned AI Literacy course collection, which helps learners understand and use AI in real-world situations. The program offers about 60 hours of self-paced training, including courses from Google, IBM, Amazon Web Services, and DeepLearning.AI. Learners can earn certificates for completed courses, and those who finish the full pathway will receive an MDHEWD AI Literacy Certificate. Coursera also offers thousands of other courses in areas like business, IT, and data analytics, making it easy for Missourians to gain new skills and stay competitive in a changing job market.
Top Courses and Collections:
- Core Digital Literacy
- AI Literacy for All
- Basic Financial Literacy
- Job Search Game Plan
- Proficiency with Office Software
- Starting Your Own Business
- Effective Professional Communication
- Futureproof: Job Ready Skills
- Lifelong Career Management
- Intro to Web Design
- Computer Science Fundamentals
- Data Science Fundamentals
Grow with Google Learning Opportunities
Google is partnering with MDHEWD to offer free online courses that help Missourians build important skills for today's workforce, especially in the area of artificial intelligence. Through the Grow with Google initiative, residents can access Google Career Certificates and expert-led AI courses at no cost. These courses are designed to be flexible and easy to use, so learners can study at their own pace. The training covers job-ready AI skills, digital tools, and other technology topics that are important for high-paying careers. Google also provides special resources for educators and students, helping teachers personalize instruction and student build skills for the future.
Available Courses:
- Google AI Professional Certificate
- Google AI Essentials
- Accelerate Your Job Search with AI
- Google Agile Essentials
- Google Career Certificates
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Google Advanced Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Google Business Intelligence Professional Certificate
- Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Professional Certificate
- Google IT Support Professional Certificate
- Google IT Automation with Python Professional Certificate
- Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Google UX Design Professional Certificate
