Courses
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN)—the nation’s first and only statewide AI initiative—offers free AI courses designed to equip Mississippi’s workforce with practical, real-world knowledge of AI fundamentals.
Enroll now in free MAIN AI courses through any of the MAIN partner institutions including:
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC)
- MGCCC offers up to 6.4 CEU, 40 SEMI or 4 OSL credits for FREE to Mississippi K-12 educators!
- Pearl River Community College (PRCC)
- Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC)
- Mississippi Delta Community College (MS Delta)
- Jones College (JC)
- Meridian Community College (MCC)
- Itawamba Community College (ICC)
- Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Co-Lin)
Powered by Intel’s AI for Workforce curriculum, these courses feature rich, impactful content covering topics such as:
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Introduction to Generative AI (GenAI)
- AI for Manufacturing
- AI for Cybersecurity
- Applied Ethics for AI
- AI for Sustainability
- Introduction to Machine Learning (ML)
- More coming soon!
Delivered through the Canvas platform, the courses are organized into 16 sequential modules with up to 64 hours of engaging, self-paced content. Participants have the flexibility to progress at their own pace and complete as much or as little as they choose. Modules include interactive slides, supplemental videos, and assessments such as discussions, quizzes, and assignments.
Participants can earn professional development certificates throughout the program and micro-credentials upon completion. K-12 educators can also earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs), School Executive Management Institute (SEMI) credits, and Orientation for School Leaders (OSL) credits to support their teaching license. Availability and cost of these credits vary by institution.
With no deadlines, obligations, or instructor requirements, these self-paced courses make it easy to gain valuable AI skills on your own schedule.
Tools
Explore powerful AI tools to enhance your productivity and creativity:
- ChatGPT – A conversational AI developed by OpenAI, capable of generating human-like text for tasks such as drafting emails, writing code, and answering queries.
- Sora – An AI model by OpenAI that generates realistic and imaginative videos from text prompts, enabling users to create up to 20-second clips in various resolutions and aspect ratios. 
- Microsoft Copilot – An AI-powered assistant integrated into Microsoft 365, designed to enhance productivity by generating content, summarizing data, creating presentations, and assisting with tasks across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
- Google Gemini – An AI model by Google that integrates advanced language understanding with image recognition, enabling users to perform tasks requiring both text and visual data processing.
- Claude AI – Developed by Anthropic, Claude AI is a conversational assistant designed to provide helpful, honest, and harmless responses, focusing on safety and reliability in AI interactions.
- Perplexity AI – A conversational search engine that utilizes large language models to provide direct answers to user queries, enhancing information retrieval with AI.
- BoodleBox AI – An all-in-one AI platform for education, offering tools for class preparation, responsible student-AI collaboration, and streamlined academic assessments.
- MagicSchool AI – An AI platform offering over 60 tools tailored for educators, assisting with lesson planning, assessments, and personalized learning experiences.
- Midjourney – An AI-powered image generator that transforms textual descriptions into visual art, widely used for creative projects and design inspiration.
- Suno – A platform specializing in AI-powered audio and speech solutions, providing tools for voice cloning, speech synthesis, and real-time audio generation.
- HeyGen – An AI video generation tool that creates customizable, professional-grade videos from text inputs, ideal for business presentations, marketing, and personalized messaging.
- GitHub Copilot – An AI pair programmer that assists developers by suggesting code snippets and functions within popular coding environments, streamlining the coding process.
- Canva – An online design platform that incorporates AI to assist users in creating visually appealing graphics, presentations, and documents with ease.
- DeepL – An AI-driven translation tool known for its high accuracy and nuanced translations across multiple languages, beneficial for both personal and professional use.
- QuillBot – An AI-powered paraphrasing tool that helps users rephrase and enhance their writing, offering features like grammar checking and summarization.
- Otter.ai – An AI-powered transcription service that converts spoken language into written text, facilitating efficient note-taking and meeting transcriptions.
- Phind – An AI-powered search engine designed for developers, providing instant answers, explanations, and code examples for technical questions.
New tools are continually being added, so check back often to discover the latest innovations in AI!
MAIN Focus
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) provides free AI learning opportunities through its MAIN Focus series. This series highlights individual AI tools, offering short, practical demonstrations to show how they can be applied effectively. By participating, learners gain hands-on insights into leveraging these tools in meaningful ways. MAIN is committed to continually expanding this series, introducing new tools and ideas to help integrate AI into everyday work and life.This learning opportunity is currently offered by:
AI tools presented in MAIN Focus series:
- Microsoft Copilot & Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Copilot & Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Copilot & Microsoft PowerPoint
- Introduction to ChatGPT
- Magic School AI
- More coming soon!