Free MDHEWD AI Literacy course collection on Coursera for Missouri residents
From Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Go to the official page ↗Direct official link
What you'll learn
Missouri residents get about 60 free self paced hours of Coursera courses from Google, IBM, AWS and DeepLearning.AI on using AI at work and making informed decisions, earning a certificate per course and the MDHEWD AI Literacy Certificate.
- AI Literacy for All
- Strategic AI Usage
- AI Augmented Human Skills
Source: the provider's official page ↗
Is this right for you?
- Level
- Beginner People new to this. You can start today with no experience.
- What you get
- A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish. It costs nothing to take.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 60 hrs.
- How to use it
- Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
- Why it's worth it
- Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
What you will payFree if you qualifyFree for people who meet this program's eligibility rules. See Before you start below.
- Time
- About 60 hours across three modules
- Before you start
- Missouri residents. Apply at jobs.mo.gov/coursera; a state job center team member then helps you enroll.
- How you are tested
- Online, self paced
- Renewal
- None stated
- Full cost details
- Free for Missouri residents through MDHEWD and Coursera; Coursera courses are normally paid.
- Where it applies
- Missouri residents only
Checked at the source Oct 19, 2026
Sources and what we verified
MDHEWD announcement of the AI Literacy collection, April 30, 2026 ↗MDHEWD Virtual Learning page ↗What we verified: Launched April 30, 2026. Official pages confirm free access for Missourians, certificates per course and an MDHEWD AI Literacy Certificate for the full pathway. No end date stated.
Fees and eligibility can change. Confirm current terms with the issuer before you pay.
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